47% of Gen Z mainly vote to avoid a fine. It’s a sign of younger Australians’ discontent with democracy
With Gen Z and Millennials combined now outnumbering Baby Boomers as the dominant voter bloc, their votes will shape the ...
Reform clock is ticking - the big policy challenges the next government must urgently address
Our special election series on the major reform challenges facing the nation begins with an overview of the policy priorities ...
Batteries for all, not just the rich? Labor’s home battery plan must be properly targeted to be fair
Labor’s promised subsidies for home batteries have to be well targeted. If not, they could simply make rich households richer ...
Looking inward: why Trump’s tariffs highlight the need for NZ to build local capacity
Trump’s tariffs shine a light on New Zealand’s supply chain vulnerabilities. Is it time to revisit the idea of ‘import ...
What our reaction to Adolescence tells us about our fear of boys, sex and the internet
Boys are left out of important conversations about sex, relationships and consent – here’s what we can do to change this.
98% of Queensland prawn areas at risk of inundation by rising seas this century
Australian seafood is vital to our culture and diets, and the national economy. We must take steps now to ensure aquaculture ...
Wave energy’s huge potential could finally be unlocked by the power of sound – new research
Underwater waves could also be used to reduce the risks of tsunamis and to improve their early warning systems.
Labor gains 52–48 lead in Newspoll and Redbridge as poll trend to Labor continues
The latest Newspoll continues the movement towards Labor, and while Anthony Albanese’s approval rating remains low he still ...
The Coalition has announced an even more radical plan to cut international students than Labor. Here’s how it would work
The Coalition estimates its policy would see 30,000 fewer new international students per year than Labor’s policy. It would ...
Biosecurity policies can be annoying – but a century of Antarctic data shows they work
Biosecurity policies may seem onerous and expensive – but they are working to prevent new species from pushing native species ...
We studied smallholder farming in three African countries for 10 years: why profitable irrigation is key
Small-scale irrigation schemes in southern Africa can produce more food, support more jobs and be more profitable for the ...