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Why the Musk and Trump relationship is breaking down – a psychologist explains

Musk was appointed special advisor to Trump, heading the Department of Government Efficiency, cutting excess and waste.

Victorian principals will soon be able to expel students for out-of-school behaviour – is this a good idea?

The state government says this will “address concerns around harmful behaviour that happens outside school hours […] but affects student and staff safety”.

Pacific unity is our competitive advantage

"We must move from fragmentation to functionality. From competition to complementarity. From inwardness to integration."

Police aren’t properly trained for mental health crises – but they’re often the first responders. Here’s what works better

South Australia is one of a number of states trialling a program based on a “co-responder” model.

With a government review underway, we have to ask why children bully other kids

There is a developmental phase in bullying, as most bullying occurs between children in Year 6 through to Year 10.

Your smartphone is a parasite, according to evolution

Evolutionary biologists define a parasite as a species that benefits from a close relationship with another species – its host – while the host bears a cost.

Some stories are written in ink, Rafael Nadal’s was carved in clay

Rafael Nadal’s statistics at Roland Garros are not just impressive—they’re mythical. Fourteen French Open titles. A mind-boggling 112 wins to just 4 losses.

Elon Musk promises more risky launches after sixth Starship failure

The Starship program from Elon Musk’s space technology company, SpaceX, has been in development for more than a decade now and has undergone many iterations in its overall design and goals.

From Dickens to digital: Serialised fiction is back and thriving

Serialised fiction has made a dynamic comeback in the digital age, transforming how stories are told, shared, and experienced worldwide.

Most Australians have “forever chemicals” in their blood — how concerned should we be?

PFAS, often called “forever chemicals”, are a group of thousands of different human-made chemicals.

Must-read

Jess Wilson pledges three new selective-entry high schools and six more selective campuses, Here are locations

“Every Victorian student deserves the opportunity to reach for their full potential, no matter where they live”

Western Australia Premier Roger Cook pushes for direct Perth–India flights as UWA opens Mumbai campus

India is WA's largest international student market, with more than 15,000 enrolments recorded last year.

The government’s migration policy prioritises knee‑jerk politics over careful planning

The failure of people who don’t leave the country when they should also undermines the integrity of the migration system.
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