OPINION

Australia’s first machete ban is coming to Victoria, Will it work, or is it just another political quick fix?

Possession of a prohibited item can result in penalties of two years imprisonment or a fine of more than $47,000.

NSW is copping rain and flooding while parts of Australia are in drought. What’s going on?

As the planet warms, scientists are very confident that Earth’s average surface temperature will warm, and heatwaves will get worse.

OPINION

Floods, fires and even terrorist attacks: how ready are our hospitals to cope when disaster strikes?

Australia is already prone to natural disasters, which are expected to become more frequent and severe as the climate changes.

OPINION

Disaster or digital spectacle? The dangers of using floods to create social media content

Amid the chaos, videos posted on social media show people deliberately entering or standing above swollen rivers and flooded roads.

OPINION

Australia is forecast to fall 262,000 homes short of its housing target

This is more than just a number; it means the housing affordability crisis will continue unless we act fast.

OPINION

Ek cup chai ho jaye, mate? The unbreakable tea bond between Australia and India

Just like India became the world’s largest tea producer, it also became the cultural custodian of chai — a lifeline for millions of Indians

OPINION

What’s the obscure Australian online safety standard Elon Musk’s X is trying to dodge in court?

Compared with the social media ban for under-16s, this standard has been a side issue in the broader topic of online safety.

OPINION

Wine is still Australia’s most popular alcoholic drink – but many producers face an uncertain future

The current pressures will require an overall reduction in wine production, and a focus on premium over ordinary wines.

OPINION

Labor has promised fast action to cut student debt, but arts students will have to wait for lower fees

Labor says the debt reduction will apply before 3.2% indexation is applied to HELP loan balances on June 1 this year.

OPINION

Death of the public university and the leadership crisis

No wonder both the public and public reason are pushed to the peripheries of policymaking.

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NEWS

Newlywed couple Sukhdeep Singh and Sukhvir Kaur, and brother-in-law Gurpreet Singh identified as victims of tragic Diwali-night crash

The vehicle reportedly left the road and struck the BurgerFuel restaurant after the three had been returning from a Sikh temple.

NEWS

Government reportedly rejects calls for independent scrutiny of ABC and SBS complaints, despite serious concerns

The Albanese government has declined to adopt a proposal for an independent external complaints body to scrutinise the ABC and SBS, The Guardian has...

INNOVATION

Victorian Liberal leader Jess Wilson pledges $20 million for major children’s health research programme

Jess Wilson said the investment would help identify health and developmental problems earlier and ensure children receive appropriate support