Discussion & Debate

“It is a clarion call to action”

The importance of truth-telling cannot be denied if our journey towards national reconciliation between Indigenous peoples and Settler Australia is to be achieved

Opinion

You can be a better customer for LGBTQ+ hospitality workers

Bars, cafes and restaurants often rely on LGBTQ+ workers to make spaces look and feel inclusive, but they can end up facing harassment with no support

Q&A

Q&A: How to talk to your kids about misogyny in school

It can be a challenging conversation, but parents must talk to their children about their experiences of sexism and misogyny in school

Opinion

People or planet? We must invest in both for a sustainable future

Environmental and social issues need to be considered together for sustainable finance reforms to contribute positively to the wellbeing of the planet and its people

How disinformation is undermining our cities

Disinformation is a modern reality. It sows distrust and division in communities, but it’s also affecting our cities’ ability to function

The undoing of Roe v. Wade

The US Supreme Court decision may embolden conservative grassroots activists to continue campaigning to overturn other liberal decisions

Is sentience really the debate to have?

While debate over the alleged sentience of the LaMDA chatbot continues, there are bigger questions about AI’s overall lack of transparency

Overturning history

This month could see the US Supreme Court overturn the 50-year-old Roe v. Wade precedent which gave American women control over their fertility, bodies and lives

Why are we so vulnerable to bad information?

Identifying misinformation is difficult for all of us, but we can make it easier by being aware of our biases and wary of strong emotions

Our government must trust the experts

The pandemic saw a rise in anti-expert sentiment, including from government, but does the public really distrust the advice of experts?