Independents took cities by storm last election. This time, they’ve got regional Australia in their sights
The Teal independents claimed inner-city seats in 2022, but as political disenfranchisement continues, will we see the same ...
Donald Trump calls Malcolm Turnbull ‘weak and ineffective’ in spat with former prime minister
Trump has aimed his hair-trigger temper at Turnbull after the latter used a Bloomberg interview to describe him as rude, ...
5 years since COVID was declared a pandemic, we’re still poorly prepared for the next one
On March 11 2020, as COVID continued to spread rapidly around the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially ...
Replacing stamp duty with a land tax could save home buyers big money. Here’s how
High stamp duty discourages people from relocating, even when their needs change — whether that’s moving for a new job, ...
Calculated risk: will the next Reserve Bank governor relax capital requirements for banks?
New Zealand’s capital requirements are meant to ensure banks survive a 1-in-200-year event. The next Reserve Bank governor ...
Journal indexation: The misconception of guaranteed quality
Journal indexation cannot be the only appraisal of research performance. The evaluation system must prioritise impact-focused ...
What can you do if your child is being bullied?
Bullying is one of the top concerns Australian parents have about their children’s health. Unfortunately, it is something ...
Is ‘fake’ terrorism still terrorism? Here’s what the Sydney caravan incident tells us
The caravan full of explosives terrified many Jewish people in January, so why is it not considered terrorism?
How the US has tried to annex Canada before – and why some Canadians wanted to become American
During the US civil war (1861-1865) there was talk of forceable American annexation of Canada because of British support for ...
George Washington, a real estate investor and successful entrepreneur, knew the difference between running a business and running the government
The first president realized that working with Congress – not alone or against it – was the best way to actually create an ...
What does Egypt’s plan to rebuild Gaza involve and what challenges does it face?
Egypt’s plan to reconstruct Gaza has been endorsed by Europe and the Arab world and, but rejected by Israel and the US.