• Health

    Preventing the next pandemic


    Open Forum |  March 28, 2024


    Could protecting one group of people from disease, and exposing another to it, be the best way to prevent as many deaths as possible and reduce the impact of a future pandemic?


  • Culture

    Among the narcissus


    Marguerite Johnson |  March 28, 2024


    The vain, self obsessed Narcissus is among the best-known figures from Greek mythology, and his story and fate have continued relevance today in an age of social media and self-obsession.


  • Human Interest

    Conspiracy thinking


    Darel Cookson |  March 28, 2024


    Conspiracy theories are often assumed to appeal to people of limited education, but Intelligence doesn’t make you immune, it’s all a question of your thinking style.


Latest Story

  • America will forget Trump

    Geoffrey Barker     |      November 21, 2020

    Donald Trump’s stubborn refusal to accept defeat in the US presidential election is alarming observers of American politics, but once out of office he will soon be forgotten, like many such figures before him.

  • What must climate and energy policy really achieve?

    Ian Dunlop     |      November 20, 2020

    The Australian Government is dangerously out-of-touch as climate change accelerates and a cascade of tipping points risks unstoppable global warming.

  • Why real-time data matters to the maritime industry

    Ayesha Renyard     |      November 20, 2020

    Using real-time data in daily operations can help shipping companies reduce costs, increase efficiency and navigate anything that comes their way.

  • Improve your wellbeing all year round

    Amy Vu     |      November 19, 2020

    During times of uncertainty it’s important to support your own mental wellbeing. If you’re not started yet, here are a few easy-to-implement self-care tips to improve your daily wellbeing.

  • A post-Covid-19 reset for the world

    Brendan Nicholson     |      November 19, 2020

    Think tanks and key leaders from around the world will meet in a massive online event this week to search for ways to reset history in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • Tackling disinformation on social media platforms

    Ariel Bogle     |      November 19, 2020

    The speed with which falsehoods can outpace truth and spread around the world has been noted since the 18th century, but the Republican spin campaign to dispute the 2020 Presidential election result has again highlighted the role of social media platforms in spreading – or limiting – ‘fake news’.

  • Counterpoint by Mark Nicol – The super-dominant predator

    Mark Nicol     |      November 19, 2020

    Forget sharks, bears tigers and even viruses – mankind remains the most terrifyingly effective predator the world has ever seen, with our brains proving far more dangerous to the rest of the natural world than the claws and teeth of our long-vanquished competitors.

  • What goes up but doesn’t come down? Rising sea levels

    Stephanie Groen     |      November 19, 2020

    New technological solutions, and the intelligent use of natural resources, will be required to mitigate the effect of rising sea levels around our region and the world.

  • Just before dawn

    Keith Richburg     |      November 19, 2020

    The darkest hour is just before dawn, and despite the current President’s refusal to accept the result of a democratic election, a new leader is set to navigate America’s path into a brighter, more positive future.

  • Health and wellness trends that will define the “new normal”

    Derek Lotts     |      November 18, 2020

    The COVID outbreak has underlined the importance of staying fit and well, even when fitness and sporting facilities have been closed or limited in their capacity.

  • Rethinking Australia’s relations with the USA and China

    Sophie Mayo     |      November 18, 2020

    Sophie Mayo argues that Australia should hedge its bets between China and the USA at a time of increasing international tensions, and look to diversify its economic and strategic ties.

  • A new dawn for disaster management

    Paul Barnes     |      November 18, 2020

    Effective disaster risk reduction focuses heavily on prevention and preparedness capacities, but it also implies coordination between state and federal agencies.