Contributing Author

1891 posts

and

0 comments

Sussan Ley buries Liberal commitment to net zero, but offers a fig leaf to moderates

Representatives of the Liberals and Nationals will now negotiate to bring the policies of the two parties together before a joint party meeting, held virtually, on Sunday.

Victoria’s groundbreaking treaty could reshape Australia’s relationship with First Peoples

The agreement’s impact may reach far beyond the state’s borders, offering a model for how respectful partnerships can be forged between First Peoples and the state.

Conservative Liberals hold ‘power walk’ before delivering coup de grâce to net zero

Ley’s leadership is likely to be preserved in the short run, but her enemies will still be circling in the new year.

61% of Australians would struggle with an expense of a few thousand dollars: new poll

On who to blame for rising living costs, 42% blamed the federal government, 16% global factors, 11% state governments, 7% the Reserve Bank and 7% businesses

Rethinking water user associations to enhance women’s participation

In India, an increasing number of women are leading farming practices to achieve financial freedom, and being involved in WUA enables better outcomes for their farming.

The ‘golden tonsils’ of John Laws fall silent, aged 90

John Laws was one of the most influential, commercially successful yet polarising figures in the history of Australian radio broadcasting. He has died at the age of 90.

The Roman empire built 300,000 kilometres of roads: new study

Compared with a modern road, a Roman road was in many ways over-engineered.

Here’s why morning exercise feels so hard

Your body has a natural 24-hour clock that regulates hormones, body temperature and when you feel most awake or ready for sleep.

Fiji scientists create world’s first cassava-based edible coating to replace plastic food wraps

“Fiji’s cassava solution shows that small island nations can lead big changes in the global sustainability movement.”

Taking prescription opioids for too long can be harmful. Here’s how to cut back and stop

Over the past decade, Australia has introduced initiatives to reduce opioid use and related harm.

Must-read

Anti-immigration group targets PM Narendra Modi’s Melbourne event over growing Australia-India partnership

The event, Melbourne Meets Modi, expected to draw around 30,000 attendees, is part of PM Narendra Modi’s third visit to Australia, where he will address the Indian community alongside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan.

Indian PM Narendra Modi set for historic New Zealand visit as major security plan mobilises specialist police

PM Modi is scheduled to arrive in Auckland on Friday and depart on Saturday, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in 40 years.

India-based Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar named in FBI-led global crackdown on alleged crime syndicate

India-based gangsters are accused by US prosecutors of operating a transnational network involved in murder-for-hire, drug trafficking, kidnapping, extortion and weapons trafficking.
spot_img