Planet polycrisis

Humanity is facing its greatest emergency, a crisis consisting of many, interlinked, catastrophic risks, and a global plan of action is urgently needed, according to a roundtable of 30 international scientific and sustainability organisations.

Employment opportunities for disabled people

New research finds that for people with disability, working in a job that’s a good match for their skills and needs can improve mental health, but the reverse is also true.

The rings of power

As Paris prepares to host the Olympic Games, the balance of hosting costs against commercial gain will determine whether it becomes an economic success.

Advocacy could awaken the Olympic spirit

The Olympic Games has long prided itself on being a non-political event, aimed at uniting countries through the celebration of sport, but individuals have sometimes used this stage to adopt a more activist stance.

The ancient roots of the Olympics

The Olympics began as part of a religious festival honouring the Greek god Zeus and became just as important in Greek society as the revived Olympics are in the world today.

The same goal for all?

Despite a political climate hellbent on tearing communities apart, the Olympics still holds the potential to bring disparate nations together.

Uncharted waters

Kamala Harris will now carry the torch for the democrats – and perhaps democracy itself in November, so where does the race go from here?

A letter to the children of tomorrow

Through hunting, agriculture and industrialisation the human race has devastated the flora and fauna of Earth since the last ice age, but future generations can begin to make amends.

In praise of Stephen King

Stephen King has been pumping out horror fiction for over half a century, but Carrie, Pennywise and The Stand endure because his stories are grounded in an authentic depiction of modern suburbia.

Australia’s anti-semitism envoy

The Albanese government has named Jewish lawyer and businesswoman Jillian Segal as the county’s first antisemitism special envoy.

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

Eggs are the latest staple food to be in short supply in Australia’s supermarkets, amplifying calls for a proper food security strategy.

Seven steps to success in scaling social programmes

A new online resource outlines a seven-step process to help program managers and social innovators expand a program and deliver it at scale.