Perspectives

HomePerspectives

Australia radar target graphic. | Newsreel

Why ASIO lifted the threat level to Probable

National security authorities have raised the terror threat level in Australia from Possible to Probable. Read ASIO’s reasoning direct from the source. By Mike

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

Subscribe to our newsletter

Our newsletter