Policy

Despite the deluge of bleak environmental news, here are some examples of the positive climate progress we made this year

The Australian government’s plan to ban kids from social media overestimates the tech available to limit access and overlooks the benefits

Many complex causes may drive someone to consider suicide. Addressing these causes at a policy level will save lives

Disinformation now spreads at a speed and scale that society has never faced before, but cities are uniquely positioned to respond to this growing challenge

The Victorian government’s decision to introduce drug testing demonstrates it takes its duty to prevent harm seriously

As Nature around the world gains increasing rights as a ‘person’ or ‘living entity’, we need to understand what this means on the ground (or in the water)

In Australia, pawnbrokers are largely exempt from national consumer credit laws and it’s leaving often-desperate people exposed to acute risks

Australia’s opposition says early access to superannuation is an election policy for the party’s campaign. But we’ve already seen it makes women vulnerable to economic abuse

When financial investors come together to contribute to blended finance options for climate change, it can amount to much more than money

A new University of Melbourne podcast about dads, families and work explores how policies and jobs could (and should) support working fathers and their families