Government aims to pass political donation and spending caps within a fortnight after in-principle deal with opposition
The Albanese government aims to rush through legislation within a fortnight for political donation and spending caps, after ...
Trump’s tariffs are nothing new – NZ’s real problem is the failing free trade system itself
The US and others have been shifting the rules of the global free trade system for years. New Zealand can’t ignore the risks ...
COP29: Canada needs to start a real conversation about international carbon markets
In a world coping with climate setbacks and Donald Trump’s re-election in the United States, the growing prominence of ...
Friday essay: it’s ‘the intelligence age’, say tech titans – but information will not save us
It’s claimed that more information can solve our crises, from climate change to Gaza. But the world today shows how this ...
How Rohingya activists are using art, food and storytelling as a form of resistance
Where traditional advocacy fails, a more creative approach is giving new life to Rohingya resistance across the globe.
Cancer while pregnant is rare, but is becoming more common. Here’s what researchers think is behind the rise
Pregnancy complicates a cancer diagnosis in many ways. So cancer treatment may need to be adjusted. Here’s what we know so ...
35 years after The Satanic Verses controversy, newly unearthed letters reveal some uncomfortable truths
Correspondence between Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad and Britain’s Margaret Thatcher showed how differently the Muslim world ...
What are tariffs?
We may have to get used to hearing a whole lot more of Donald Trump’s favourite word. So how exactly do tariffs work – and ...
Grattan on Friday: Labor will ask voters ‘who will make you better or worse off in next three years?’
Donald Trump, summit season, and a hectic end to the parliamentary year. But one issue looms bigger than all others: the ...
There’s a class gap in access to careers in the arts – innovative skills education could help
The creative industries are of vital importance to the UK economy, accounting for £115.9 billion in 2019. It’s estimated that ...
Think Again by Jaqueline Wilson – Ellie and her friends are grownup and grappling with the diverse issues of being a late millenial
The generation that found comfort in the Girls in Love series as teens are likely to find the same comfort as adults in the ...
Australia will impose a ‘digital duty of care’ on tech companies to reduce online harm. It’s a good idea – if it can be enforced
The new proposal is aligned with approaches in the European Union and United Kingdom – and overcomes the flaws of banning ...