Opinion
Environment
Opinion
Five buildings that will make you rethink what’s possible
From an evolving family home to a world record timber structure, these five buildings show incredible things are possible with the right materials and mindset
Sciences & Technology
Opinion
Bangladesh's AI law was written by the companies it's meant to regulate
The steering committee for Bangladesh’s national AI policy lists three chief executives of the AI industry. When they help decide the rules that govern them, regulation becomes mere theatre
Politics & Society
Opinion
Pausing AI gives democracy a chance to catch up
Anthropic's CEO has called for AI to slow down. But if frontier AI can't police itself, who writes the rules, the companies building it or the governments meant to regulate it?
Arts & Culture
Opinion
How Melbourne grows as a cultural capital
Melbourne is often called Australia's 'cultural capital'. But its real strength lies in stories 65,000 years in the making and every new one we add
Health & Medicine
Opinion
The Melbourne that big ideas could shape
For decades, Melbourne's universities and research institutes have turned curious questions into discoveries that improve lives. The city's future lies in fostering innovation, collaboration and education
Environment
Opinion
Melbourne's future is something we build together
Melbourne is on course to become Australia's biggest city. But size isn’t everything. What would make it Australia’s most healthy, sustainable and equitable city? Here are three ideas
Politics & Society
Opinion
Are we sacrificing building safety for speed?
With pressure mounting to build more and build faster, it’s crucial to define – both professionally and legally – who is accountable for construction safety
Politics & Society
Opinion
Why do distant conflicts feel so personal?
Social media sends eyewitness accounts of distant wars directly into our pockets – and it’s changing the way young people interpret physical proximity and personal responsibility
Health & Medicine
Opinion
I had no family in Australia. A village helped me escape domestic violence
As an immigrant in Australia, I had no family nearby when I found myself in an abusive marriage. Instead, colleagues, neighbours, friends and even my real estate agent helped me escape