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Spending too much time on social media and doomscrolling? The problem might...
Olezzo / ShutterstockFor as long as we have used the internet to communicate and connect with each other, it has influenced how we think, feel and behave.During the COVID pandemic, many of us were “cut...
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We gave 60,000 food products a ‘planetary health’ star rating – see how your...
Prostock-studio, ShutterstockLasagne or risotto? Muesli bar or brownie? What’s better for the planet? How do you know for sure? We’ve crunched the numbers on greenhouse gas emissions so you don’t have...
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38% of Gen Z Australians identify as spiritual and half of them believe in...
Spirituality is increasingly popular with young Australians: recent research shows 38% of Gen Z Australians identify as spiritual.It also reports 50% of them believe in karma, 29% in reincarnation and...
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NZ Budget 2024: tax cuts and borrowing don’t always fuel inflation – but...
LazingBee/Getty ImagesOn the eve of the first budget from the National-ACT-New Zealand First coalition government, there is ongoing debate over whether borrowing while offering tax cuts could trigger a...
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Why did primates evolve such big brains? First study of its kind says it...
Tim Herbert/ShutterstockThanks to our large brains, humans and non-human primates are smarter than most mammals. But why do some species develop large brains in the first place? The leading hypothesis...
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Pronatalism is the latest Silicon Valley trend. What is it – and why is it...
National Cancer Institute/UnsplashFor Malcolm and Simone Collins, declining birth rates across many developed countries are an existential threat. The solution is to have “tons of kids,” and to use a...
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The voice in your head may help you recall and process words. But what if you...
fizkes/ShutterstockCan you imagine hearing yourself speak? A voice inside your head – perhaps reciting a shopping list or a phone number? What would life be like if you couldn’t?Some people, including...
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The coverage of Laura Tingle’s comments on racism is a textbook beat-up, but...
Striking the balance between journalists’ private free speech rights and the public duty they owe to impartiality and their employer’s reputation is one of the most complex ethical issues confronting...
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Vivid Sydney’s future seems bright if it can balance spectacle with subtlety...
Hika Rakuyo by Art Space Eternal hovers above the waters of Cockle Bay as part of Vivid Sydney 2024.Destination NSW It’s the year 2008, and some members of the International Association of Lighting...
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Vanuatu is holding its first-ever referendum – here’s what’s at stake
Members of the 'Muvmen Red' rally in Port Vila, Vanuatu, holding a banner that reads 'Voes Blong Yumi: Stopem Instabiliti Tede' (Our Voice: Stop Instability Today).Voes Blong Yumi/FacebookVanuatu’s...
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Catherine McKinnon’s panoramic new novel presents a gritty view of war’s...
Australian soldiers firing on Japanese positions on Mount Shiburangu near Wewak, Papua New Guinea, June 1945.Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsCatherine McKinnon graduated from Flinders University...
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Profession or trade? Why training NZ’s teachers in the classroom is not the...
Choreograph/Getty ImagesHow New Zealand trains teachers is about to change with the government’s push to increase the workforce by 1,500. The plan, announced ahead of the 2024 budget, includes funding...
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Wondering how to teach your kids about consent? Here’s an age-based guide to...
Brett Sayles/PexelsThe Australian government’s new campaign Consent Can’t Wait challenges us all to improve our understanding of consent. It asks a series of questions to illustrate this issue is more...
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We know the seas are rising – so why are Australian governments not planning...
KarenHBlack/ShutterstockThe vast majority of Australians (87%) live within 50 kilometres of a coastline. The coast offers scenery, swimming and cooling from the sea. But the problem is, coastlines as...
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Is Australia doing enough to respond to Papua New Guinea’s catastrophic...
The total number of people killed in the landslide in Papua New Guinea’s remote and mountainous Enga Province will probably never be known. Shortly after the entire hillside collapsed on Friday, it was...
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The sensuous, yet unsettling: remembering the groundbreaking Australian...
A ‘swansong’ is a metaphor for an action or a performance prior to an ending. The term conveys the notion of something both grand and final.This was the opening paragraph, written by curator Victoria...
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Strategic silence: Furiosa’s silence in the new Mad Max speaks volumes about...
Warner Bros. PicturesWhen George Miller was directing Anya Taylor-Joy in the role of Furiosa, Taylor-Joy says he told her:‘mouth closed, no emotion, speak with your eyes’. That’s it, that’s all you...
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Norton on the Albanese government’s...
Migration has become a major battleground between the government and opposition. While they have different policies, each side is targeting foreign students in their plans for cuts in the intake. The...
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Albanese government gives new Ministerial Direction on visa appeals to make...
The Albanese government is giving a new “Ministerial Direction” to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal on visa cases, telling it to make community safety paramount in considering appeals from...
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How long should everyday appliances last? Why NZ needs a minimum product...
borevina/Getty ImagesWhen a product or appliance fails, how often have you asked yourself whether it’s even worth fixing? Chances are, even if the item is repairable, the cost and inconvenience mean...
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