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Pearls and Irritations |
Child protection and research systems rely on the presence of a functioning parent, leaving many of the most vulnerable children unseen and...
The antisemitism inquiry interim report finds Australia already has extensive terrorism laws, while urging governments to move faster on long-delayed...
Francesca Albanese’s When the World Sleeps brings Palestinian lives into focus through personal stories of occupation, dispossession and resilience....
Loneliness is rising across all age groups, driven by shifts in work, technology, culture and social life that are weakening everyday human...
Outdoor and indoor air pollution cause one in eight deaths, mainly in low income countries, climate change is bringing heatwaves and droughts together...
Reports from Israeli sources suggest Donald Trump is considering a multibillion-dollar payment to Iran to end the Strait of Hormuz blockade, exposing...
There were lots of ‘big’ stories this week, in the wider world and in P&I. The assassination attempt at the White House dinner, the...
TikTok’s transformation under US ownership is reshaping it into a platform for censorship, AI exploitation and political influence, undermining free...
After being arrested in Brisbane for wearing a T-shirt that read ‘Jews for a free Palestine from the river to the sea’, a 73-year-old Jewish...
A proposed levy on tech giants could deliver hundreds of millions for Australian journalism, but current settings risk directing the funds to large...
Donald Trump has dismissed every member of the National Science Board, escalating a broader push to dismantle independent scientific advice and cut...
King Charles’ address to the US Congress highlighted the tension between democratic ideals and inherited power, revealing deeper strains in the...
A modest increase in funding for Australia’s AI Safety Institute could position the country as a global leader in a fast-growing industry, while...
A global disinformation campaign is undermining climate action, weakening democracy and posing a direct threat to human survival, according to new...
Donald Trump’s rise and rhetoric reflect a profound shift in how media shapes behaviour, power and public discourse in the digital age. President...
Australia has again joined a US-led conflict with little transparency or debate, raising the risk of mission creep, economic costs and another...
US think tanks play a central role in shaping military strategy and future conflicts, embedding a long-standing logic of war that allies are expected...
Sixty days into the conflict, Iran has held its ground in the Strait of Hormuz, while US pressure has failed to force concessions – raising the risk...
As part of our Foreign Policy Rethink series, Joseph Camilleri sets out the case for breaking with a militarised, US-aligned mindset and building a...
A global disinformation campaign is undermining climate action, weakening democracy and posing a direct threat to human survival, according to new...
Donald Trump’s rise and rhetoric reflect a profound shift in how media shapes behaviour, power and public discourse in the digital age. President...
Australia has again joined a US-led conflict with little transparency or debate, raising the risk of mission creep, economic costs and another...
US think tanks play a central role in shaping military strategy and future conflicts, embedding a long-standing logic of war that allies are expected...
A modest increase in funding for Australia’s AI Safety Institute could position the country as a global leader in a fast-growing industry, while...
Sixty days into the conflict, Iran has held its ground in the Strait of Hormuz, while US pressure has failed to force concessions – raising the risk...
As part of our Foreign Policy Rethink series, Joseph Camilleri sets out the case for breaking with a militarised, US-aligned mindset and building a...
ANZAC Day honours service and sacrifice, but its deeper meaning lies in recognising the human cost of war and the responsibility to learn from it. The...
Israel’s escalating wars reflect a long-standing strategy of military dominance, but recent conflicts are exposing its limits and internal...
Research shows that logging, thinning and prescribed burning can increase forest flammability, challenging long-held assumptions about bushfire risk...
Australia’s defence and foreign policy settings are focused on geopolitical rivalry, while far greater systemic risks – especially climate...