Australia

How young people can help bridge the digital divide and improve how older generations interact with technology

Marsupial moles, Australia's enigmatic subterranean mammals, offer a fascinating glimpse into evolution, adaptation and conservation

With the mercury soaring in much of the country, extreme heat and heatwaves are fast becoming Australia’s most urgent climate-driven health emergency

Disinformation can make it hard for people to distinguish and act on accurate advice. And this can mean life or death when it comes to natural disasters like bushfires

In this Episode of In Pursuit of Knowledge we ask why multiculturalism in Australia appears to be under significant strain, and what can we do to repair it?

Even after four decades of studies and debate, Australia is yet to develop a plan that integrates regional cities into a high-speed rail network

New research finds that more frequent and intense fires are changing Australia’s forests, but to save the understorey, we need to change our approach

Younger Australians are more likely than their parents or grandparents to feel alone in the world, finds the annual HILDA survey

For the first time, the annual HILDA survey has explored who is using vapes and e-cigarettes. And it’s Australia’s young people getting hooked

Over the past 15 years, more Australians have experienced growing psychological distress, finds the annual HILDA survey, but it’s bigger than smartphones and social media