How do economists judge Australia’s response to the COVID pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic is over, though of course the virus is still with us. Looking back, how should we judge the government ...
Scientists recently studied the body of one of the world’s strongest men. This is what they found
Eddie Hall is a strongman legend and scientists recently looked at how he has developed such immense strength and power.
Benjamin Netanyahu is triumphant after Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination. But will it change anything?
Hezbollah’s leadership ranks have been decimated, but it has the capacity to re-establish itself. It also reportedly has an ...
Autistic people and those with ADHD are more likely to have eating disorders. Here’s why – and how this affects their treatment
More than 1.1 million Australians are estimated to be living with an eating disorder. Around a third of these people are also ...
Kamala Harris the slight favourite to win US election as she narrowly leads in key states
The US presidential race continues to be tight, while the Coalition holds a narrow lead over Labor in one Australian federal ...
Unwritten rules, nostalgia and subtle rebellion: how school photos capture childhood and the changing times
In the town of Kandos, New South Wales, there’s the local Kandos Museum run by volunteers. The museum holds relics from the ...
Does Hezbollah represent Lebanon? And what impact will the death of longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah have?
Israeli strikes have wiped out much of the leadership of a group that has huge influence – if not popularity – within Lebanon ...
Can Australia prosecute foreigners for genocide overseas? Here’s how our atrocity laws work
Australia can take legal action against people accused of atrocity crimes, even if the person isn’t Australian and the ...
What’s behind the spate of arts leadership departures in Australia? Perhaps a mismatch of values
The past few months has seen the sudden departure of leadership from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Ballet, ...
Attacks on health care during war are becoming more common, creating devastating ripple effects
Medical services are protected under international law. When they are attacked without any consequences, it sends the message ...
Parents say ‘good girl’ and ‘good boy’ all the time. Here’s why you should try and say something else
Adults use these phrases all the time to try and support children. But this type of praise may not always be helpful or ...
In parts of Australia, unborn babies aren’t legally seen as people. Here’s why that needs to change
Under current laws in most states and territories, the life of an unborn child is legally indistinguishable from that of the ...