It never rains but it pours: intense rain and flash floods have increased inland in eastern Australia
Flash floods are getting more common, as warmer air can hold more moisture. But there are other changes leading to more ...
In Knife, his memoir of surviving attack, Salman Rushdie confronts a world where liberal principles like free speech are old-fashioned
Rushdie feared until he dealt with the attempt on his life, he ‘wouldn’t be able to write anything else’. The book is a ...
‘It could be the death of the museum’: why research cuts at a South Australian institution have scientists up in arms
Experts say the ‘reimagining’ of the South Australian Museum will destroy its crucial contributions to science.
Good news: midlife health is about more than a waist measurement. Here’s why
It turns out that, although such measurements are important, waist circumference and ratio to height are not the whole story ...
Many prisoners go years without touching a smartphone. It means they struggle to navigate life on the outside
So much of day to day life is not powered by technology, but what happens if you’ve been behind bars for years? It’s time ...
Online schooling is not just for lockdowns. Could it work for your child?
Since COVID there has been an expansion in online options for school students. This includes individual classes and complete ...
I wholeheartedly recommend The President: a brilliant revival of a play of decay, terror and revulsion
The Sydney Theatre Company’s captivating revival of the 1975 play, co-produced with Dublin’s Gate Theatre, manages to balance ...
Some families push back against journalists who mine social media for photos – they have every right to
Journalists regularly publish photos of victims after a tragedy, but this practice has the capacity to traumatise families ...
Grattan on Friday: Ethnic tensions will complicate the Albanese government’s multicultural policy reform
Gaza conflict have complicated the government’s plans for multicultural policy reform and heightened tensions within some ...
Why don’t Australians talk about their salaries? Pay transparency and fairness go hand-in-hand
Independently making the first move is a show of good faith and can unfold in stages. A good first step is to reveal the pay ...
Many suicides are related to gambling. How can we tackle this problem?
Research consistently shows gambling problems often occur alongside other common mental illnesses and substance use disorders ...
Russia and the Taliban: here’s why Putin wants to get closer to Afghanistan’s current rulers
The Taliban is likely to be hoping for economic and political benefits from an improved relationship with Russia.