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Simple tips to bring meaning to your life

By Trevor Mazzucchelli The start of the year often comes with attempts at big life changes that we’re hoping will make us feel more grounded, fulfilled or in control

Coalition patched up but the troubles are not over

By Michelle Grattan Sussan Ley and David Littleproud on Sunday announced an 11th hour patch up of the federal Coalition that the Liberal leader hopes will hold off an

Can One Nation convert strong poll results into seats?

By Kurt Sengul and Jordan McSwiney One Nation is no stranger to the headlines, but it’s been a long time since the party has been talked about as a serious political

Warming world is significantly impacting rain patterns

By the Bureau of Meteorology Low pressure systems are common in southern Australia, particularly in the cool half of the year. These are often called extratropical

Mixed views emerge on the importance of buying local

By Susan Luckman and Michelle Phillipov We have now passed the annual Australia Day peak of calls urging us to “buy Australian” – especially lamb. The iconic

New research unveils the influencers of climate debate

By Christian Downie There’s a reason political commentators refer to Australia’s “climate wars”. Every time a climate policy is put on the table, supporters and

Pressure builds to repair broken Coalition agreement

By Michelle Grattan Nationals leader David Littleproud easily saw off a token move to spill the party leadership on Monday. But he is now under immense pressure to reach

How much coffee can you safely drink?

By Clare Collins Coffee first entered human lives and veins over 600 years ago. Now we consume an average of almost two kilos per person each year – sometimes with

The last US-Russian nuclear treaty is about to expire

By Tilman Ruff The New START treaty, the last remaining agreement constraining Russian and US nuclear weapons, is due to lapse on February 4, 2026. There are no

Honouring the rare genius of Catherine O’Hara

By Ben McCann Catherine O’Hara, the beloved actor and comedian who has died aged 71, occupied that rare position in contemporary screen culture: a comic actor, a cult

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