Perspectives

Woman in wheelchair. | Newsreel

Royal Commission response ‘patchy’ and ‘lacklustre’

The Federal Government has released its response to the more than 200 recommendations made in the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of
Read more 1 August 2024
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. | Newsreel

Immigration issues shape Federal Cabinet reshuffle

By Michelle Grattan Anthony Albanese is seeking to neutralise the difficult issues in immigration and former detainees by appointing Tony Burke, a strong political
Read more 29 July 2024
The traits of bad, good and great leaders - Newsreel

The 15 traits of bad, good and great leaders

Leaders play a vital role in determining what path we will take. They influence the lives of billions and their skills will ultimately determine the fate of our
Read more 28 July 2024
Biden-Harris billboard. | Newsreel

50-year first as Biden steps aside in the US

By Professor Philip Klinkner Now that Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 United States presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the nominee,
Read more 22 July 2024
Ricky Gervais in After Life - Newsreel

Has money become society’s toxin?

By Shane Rodgers I often find myself quoting comedians because they have an interesting habit of stripping off the layers of constructed humanity and exposing the
Read more 22 July 2024
High school students in chemistry lab. | Newsreel

How much should AI shape career choices?

By Associate Professor Andreas Cebulla As year 12 students across Australia ponder their next move, the world of work is undergoing a seismic shift. Artificial
Read more 15 July 2024
United States flag in tatters. | Newsreel

United States ‘one inch from civil war’

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump in the United States over the weekend sparked global media coverage. Images of the former President’s bloodied face
Read more 15 July 2024
The Bachelorette contestant Sam Frost

Pause the drama. Reality TV without villains

By Rebecca Trelease and Jodi McAlister Often when we think about reality TV, we think about mess, conflict and scandal – three things usually grouped under the
Read more 8 July 2024
Beating the deadline like the champ he is

Why we need to stop talking about work-life balance

By Shane Rodgers For decades we have talked about work-life balance and the difficulties achieving that in a complex world. The old notions of a rigid 9-5 day have
Read more 1 July 2024
Julian Assange supporters opposite the Embassy of Ecuador in London. | Newsreel

Assange explainer: The years of headlines

By Professor Matthew Ricketson “The price of freedom is eternal vigilance” is a famous quotation usually attributed to Thomas Jefferson, a founder of US
Read more 28 June 2024