Politics & Society
It’s getting easier to become a problem gambler in Australia
When it comes to gambling, Australia isn’t such a lucky country with the number of problem gamblers losing money on the rise, finds the latest HILDA survey
Life for single-parent families in Australia is harsh
The daily routine of a single parent can be harsh due to higher child care responsibilities, housing stress, financial inequalities and poorer mental health, finds the latest HILDA Survey
The gap between the haves and have-nots in Australia is at a 20-year high
During the past two decades, inequality has grown to reach an all-time high and the current cost-of-living crisis isn’t helping, finds the latest HILDA survey
How is it that many men still aren’t pulling their weight at home?
While women are spending more of their time earning a wage, men aren’t doing more housework, finds the latest HILDA Survey
Why Germany’s far right is a problem even if the ‘firewall’ holds
The rapid rise of the far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) and its influence on the agenda of other parties will define German politics for the next four years
There’s a ‘third space’ in Australia’s higher education sector
In the blurry intersection between professional and academic staff, ‘third space’ workers can foster creativity and experimentation
What kids need to know about democracy in 2025
Australian school students should be educated for democracy. But that means learning a lot more than civics
Will a second Trump presidency help or hinder relationships between local leaders?
With the US withdrawing from international commitments on climate, trade and migration, some city leaders will continue collaboration with their global counterparts. But for how long?
We need more than a ban on Nazi salutes to fight racism
While addressing racist gestures is important, criminalisation is not the only answer. We must deal with the underlying social, political and cultural conditions that enable them