Summer
Health & Medicine
Analysis
Where are we at with the 'sunscreen wars'?
More than 20 sunscreens were pulled from the shelves in 2025 after testing showed they were below their advertised SPF rating – so where does this leave us for summer 2026?
Environment
Analysis
What do summer holidays look like in a changing climate?
The Australian summer now commonly features heatwaves, floods and bushfires. So, how do we prepare and still enjoy the break?
Politics & Society
Analysis
Supporting kids’ social lives, without social media
For many young people, social media brought belonging and friendship. As both the ban and summer holidays get underway, we look at how to support them and find new, meaningful connections
Sciences & Technology
Research
A ‘do nothing’ approach won’t help Australia deal with bushfires as the climate gets hotter
With extreme fire seasons on the rise, combining science, strategic planning and proactive management can help us face these mounting challenges
Health & Medicine
Opinion
Heatwaves and climate change are Australia’s deadliest ‘unnatural’ disaster
With the mercury soaring in much of the country, extreme heat and heatwaves are fast becoming Australia’s most urgent climate-driven health emergency
Environment
Should I stay or should I go? Preparing for bushfire season
The instruction to Stay or Go might feel like a mixed message, but with the right planning it’s a proven life saver
Environment
Analysis
Where has our summer gone and will it come back?
Australian summers can be fickle and hard to predict - and that's without the extreme weather resulting from climate change
Environment
Analysis
Where has our summer gone and will it come back?
Australian summers can be fickle and hard to predict - and that's without the extreme weather resulting from climate change
Environment
Facing the flames of complacency
Extreme heat and fires in the Northern Hemisphere should be a loud wakeup call for an Australia in El Niño and on the brink of a difficult fire season
Arts & Culture
‘Tis the season to celebrate Australia’s diversity
The Australian summer holidays are an opportunity to explore and celebrate some of our diverse cultures and communities