Perspectives

Wearing gumboots in mum. | Newsreel

Mud bug has killed 31 Queenslanders this year. Why?

By Thomas Jeffries The outbreak of the deadly “mud bug” melioidosis in North Queensland has not yet abated since it began at the start of this year. So far there
Read more 22 May 2025
Nationals leader David Littleproud. | Newsreel

Federal Nationals split from Liberals

By Michelle Grattan The Nationals have broken the Coalition, for the first time in nearly four decades, because new Liberal leader Sussan Ley would not agree to their
Read more 20 May 2025
Aarhus Den Gamle By

Aarhus is Denmark’s forgotten gem

By Susan Schwartz Aarhus is not a city that comes to mind when most people think of Denmark, but it is arguably the jewel in the crown and well worth the side-trip. More
Read more 20 May 2025
Bikes in the city of Amsterdam - Newsreel

Bikeability can be the key to liveability

By Shane Rodgers Many years ago, when I lived in Canberra, my bicycle was my second car. My eldest daughter had a seat on the back, and I had a basket on the front for
Read more 16 May 2025
Person with autism listening to music

No! Everyone isn’t ‘a little bit autistic’

By Aimee Grant I recently had a medical appointment and explained that I’m autistic. It affects how I communicate and understand information, and sometimes I’m
Read more 15 May 2025
EV charging stations in Norway. | Newsreel

Charger anxiety the true barrier to EV uptake

By Ganna Pogrebna Range anxiety has long been seen as the main obstacle stopping drivers from going electric. But range isn’t the real issue. The average range of a
Read more 14 May 2025
Sussan Ley. | Newsreel

Ley first female leader of federal Liberals

By Michelle Grattan The federal Liberal party has elected its first female leader, with Sussan Ley narrowly defeating Angus Taylor, 29-25. Ley, 63, who was deputy leader
Read more 13 May 2025
Sad young person in tunnel. | Newsreel

What the homeless say they need to end the crisis

By Robyn Martin, Carole Zufferey and Michele Jarldorn The 2025 election is over and now it’s time for Labor to deliver on campaign promises to address
Read more 12 May 2025
Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States.

US Cardinal Robert Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV

By Dennis Doyle Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States has been picked to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. He will be known as Pope Leo
Read more 9 May 2025
Pakistan and India flags. \ Newsreel

Is a new India-Pakistan war imminent?

By Ian Hall India conducted military strikes against Pakistan this week, hitting numerous sites in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and deeper into Pakistan itself. Security
Read more 8 May 2025