Analysis
Politics & Society
Analysis
What the Brittany Higgins ruling tells us about defamation in Australia
Former Western Australian senator Linda Reynolds has won her defamation case against former staffer Brittany Higgins over social media posts
Politics & Society
Analysis
Victoria’s made history with exclusive native title – but it doesn’t tackle water justice
Aboriginal Traditional Owners now have more control over parts of their ancestral lands – but a colonial-era quirk in water law means they can’t freely use the water that flows through it
Arts & Culture
Analysis
What makes a short story great?
The best stories crackle with a kind of electricity, but why they grab us can be hard to articulate. A new podcast is trying to find the answer
Politics & Society
Analysis
Could copyright now be used to gag advocacy groups and media reporting?
The Australian Federal Court’s recent copyright judgment on footage filmed covertly could deter rights advocacy groups and undermine media freedom and public debate
Politics & Society
Analysis
Tech multinationals are saying ‘goodbye globalism, hello geopolitics’
In a fractured global economy, geopolitics now shapes how multinationals operate and compete
Sciences & Technology
Analysis
Could Australia avoid egg shortages with better biosecurity?
From avian flu to fire ants – Australia needs to work smarter when battling increasing biosecurity threats
Arts & Culture
Analysis
Friendship as a radical act
Engaging in friendship can be an act of resistance, where we choose to create worlds together, instead of pursuing self-interest
Environment
Analysis
Algal blooms are waging chemical warfare in our oceans
South Australia’s oceans have become battlegrounds, as once benign algae unleash a toxic chemical assault on marine life
Health & Medicine
Analysis
What are drugs like Ozempic doing to the brains of people that binge eat?
New medications are reshaping how people eat, but we need to be wary of their potential impact on people with eating disorders