Latest Story
-
The high cost of climate inaction
Kate Dooley | May 15, 2019Limiting warming to below 2°C and aiming for 1.5°C as required by the Paris Agreement will require rapid cuts in fossil fuels and environmental restoration. How do the big parties’ policies compare?
-
Will Labor’s ‘drover’s dog’ have his day?
Paul Strangio | May 15, 2019If the polls are right, Bill Shorten will become the next prime minister, so what kind of national leader would he be?
-
The telling silences of this election campaign
Graeme Dobell | May 15, 2019Political parties try to choose the ground on which they fight, but amid the hustle and bustle of the election campaign there are some tricky issues which neither party wants to face.
-
How farming can fight climate change
Open Forum | May 14, 2019Australia’s National Soil Advocate, former Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery, has called on the major political parties to cut through the climate change debate and recognise that farmers have much of the answer to sequestering carbon.
-
Realising Australia’s potential as a rocket-launch hub
Geoff Slocombe | May 14, 2019There’s a lot of scope for Australia and New Zealand to offer small-satellite launch services at very attractive prices to Asian countries as well as to our home markets.
-
Who is Scott Morrison?
Michelle Grattan | May 14, 2019People tend to see Prime Minister Scott Morrison as tough and pragmatic, but defining what he actually believes in remains open to question.
-
How do the parties shape up on health?
Stephen Duckett | May 13, 2019The major parties’ manifestos for the 2019 federal election present voters with starkly contrasting health policies. These policies are shaped and constrained by the overall themes presented by the party leaders, but have some unique elements.
-
The “Me Too movement” will receive the 2019 Sydney Peace Prize
Open Forum | May 13, 2019Me Too founder Tarana Burke and Australian author and broadcaster Tracey Spicer will accept the 2019 Sydney Peace Prize on behalf of the movement on Thursday 14 November at the Sydney Town Hall.
-
Don’t write off One Nation
Stanley Feldman | May 13, 2019One Nation’s scandals and extremism count against it, but if it can clean up its act it could tap into greater electoral support as many Australians still express concern about immigration issues.
-
Tony Costa wins the 2019 Archibald Prize
Joanna Mendelssohn | May 12, 2019Tony Costa’s portrait of fellow artist Lindy Lee has won the 2019 Archibald Prize, one of Australia’s most important and prestigious art awards.
-
The risks and opportunities “decarbonising” transport
Michael Brear | May 12, 2019Australia lags behind other nations in terms of regulating vehicle greenhouse gas emissions, but combining a range of measures can could clean our air and even save us money.
-
Unlocking the superpower of super funds for social good
Ibrar Khan | May 12, 2019UNSW Business School Adjunct Professor and prominent social investment backer Michael Traill says super fund capital could be used for the aged care, education and housing sectors.
