Iranian Revolution changed the face of the Middle East
By Alexander Howard
The Iranian Revolution of 1979 reshaped the political landscape of the Middle East, replacing Iran’s Western-backed leader with an Islamic
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The predictable formula for Oscars success
By William Simon
Every January, Hollywood is overtaken by a massive Oscar prediction game, with studios, critics and commentators all playing a role in shaping the
Read more10 March 2026
Time to stop depending on Washington?
By Hugh White
In a dangerous and uncertain world, what should US allies do? Draw closer to America, or pull away?
When the United States under President Donald Trump is
Read more10 March 2026
Canada pushes middle ground for middle powers
By John Blaxland
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a stark warning in his address to the Australian parliament.
The post-war global order is “breaking
Read more9 March 2026
The multipolar world is not what Putin had in mind
By Mark Edele
Four years ago, Vladimir Putin escalated his war against Ukraine to an all-out assault. The plan was for a quick and lively campaign and a speedy
Read more8 March 2026
Motorists watching bowser with trepidation
By Samantha Hepburn
Many Australians might be watching the price at the fuel bowser with more trepidation than usual.
The crisis in the Middle East has caused global
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Big calls needed in a ‘ruptured” world order
By Nick Bisley
Australia faces a more complex and dangerous world than at any time since the threat of Japanese invasion during the second world war.
The global
Read more5 March 2026
Unions pushing for an extra week of annual leave
By Shae McCrystal
Do your holidays always feel too short? Or are you a parent struggling to juggle the demands of school holidays with the leave you’re allowed to
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Why do we remember some dreams and not others?
By Yaqoot Fatima, Danielle Wilson and Nisreen Aouira
Some mornings, you wake up and the dream is right there. Clear and vivid. You might still feel the emotion in your
Read more4 March 2026
The ancient secrets for living to 100
By Konstantine Panegyres
Just like in the modern world, people in ancient times wanted to know how to live a long and healthy life.
Greeks and Romans heard fantastic
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