Hospitals will get $1.7 billion more federal funding. Will this reduce waiting times?
The funding has been billed as a way to shorten waits for care in emergency departments and for elective surgery. But will it ...
We know how hard it is for young people to buy a home – so how are some still doing it anyway?
Hint: cutting out avocado toast won’t help much. Research shows your chances of owning a home hinge on your income relative ...
Mandatory minimum sentencing is proven to be bad policy. It won’t stop hate crimes
Extensive evidence shows the government’s plan to legislate mandatory minimum sentences for hate crimes, including ...
Female genital mutilation is a leading cause of death for girls where it’s practised – new study
A study finds female genital mutilation or cutting is a leading cause of death: a young woman or girl dies every 12 minutes.
Trump wants the US to ‘take over’ Gaza and relocate the people. Is this legal?
Trump’s vision of owning Gaza and moving the Palestinians would violate a number of tenets of international law.
Unambitious and undermined: why NZ’s latest climate pledge lacks the crucial ‘good faith’ factor
Does the government’s recent pledge to step up emissions cuts by as little as 1% really represent New Zealand’s ‘highest ...
It’s official: Australia’s ocean surface was the hottest on record in 2024
Oceans cover more than 70% of Earth’s surface, and their warming is gravely concerning. So how much is down to climate change?
What’s the difference between climate and weather models? It all comes down to chaos
Weather and climate models are both governed by the same physical processes. But that’s where most of the similarities end.
Sweeping reform of the electoral laws puts democracy at risk. They shouldn’t be changed on a whim
The biggest changes to the electoral donations laws in 40 years risk undermining democracy by favouring the major parties over independents.