Both the Liberals and Labor have a women problem

A new study shows that when it comes to finding Australia’s future leaders, both major parties have a women problem, write Duncan McDonnell and...

Why disability group homes can't be 'fixed'

The Federal Government is promising to improve standards in disability group homes, but Robbi Williams argues this form of housing is so flawed and...

Influencers paid for by those with little influence

We’re all paying for the State Government’s ‘influencer’ marketing so why won’t the State Government let us judge the return on investment?...

Pup-Karl biffo knocks out royal row

Ali Clarke: Not every debate needs a smash shot

Child labour or a rare experience of great privilege? Ali Clarke argues that outrage about the lack of pay for certain crucial workers at the...

Don't end urban infill in Adelaide - do it better

Urban infill in Adelaide isn’t a problem in itself – the real issue is the lack of accompanying investment in public transport and open space,...

Stamp duty is a bad tax - but what can replace it?

Stamp duty penalises anyone buying their first house or moving to another, but state governments are dependent on the billions it rakes in. Joey...

Driving force: Elon Musk and the challenges for Tesla

Tesla sales and profits are rising, with new factories increasing production to keep up with demand. But with the company share price slumping and...

Vince Copley and The Wonder of Little Things

The extraordinary life of an Indigenous South Australian is revealed in a just-published memoir. Sandra Phillips examines the institutional racism...

Global flashpoints in an era of 'polycrisis'

Amid concerns about nations experiencing cascading and interconnected crises during an unsettled 2022, Susan Harris Rimmer examines areas to watch in...

Why housing crisis divides Australia and how to start fixing it

Home ownership and investment is turbocharging personal wealth but renters and young people are being increasingly locked out. Brendan Coates and Joey...

Sunnies, barbies, brekkie and mozzies: Why Aussies love to shorten words

Still on hollies? Grab a savvy b or cab sav and get comfy as linguistics experts Kate Burridge and Howard Manns have a crack at explaining the goss....

Disorder in the House: Divided Republicans battle their own

Hardline conservative Republicans today blocked their House of Representatives leader Kevin McCarthy’s sixth attempt to become Speaker, despite...

It's time to talk about sex

More young Australians are sexually active and exposed to sexting and online pornography. Helen Connolly argues that they deserve honest, open...

Driven mad: Why do people tailgate?

It’s a common but dangerous occurrence on Australian roads. Amanda Stephens explains the psychology of driving aggression and how to stay in...

With gold-plated South Road, we don't know what we're missing

What’s $5 billion and change between friends? The rapidly expanding budget for the final upgrade of South Road hasn’t been subjected to anywhere...

Your 2023 guide to SA politics, fishing and tomatoes

Before the internet, South Australians had a moustachioed weatherman and his useful guide to everything. Matthew Abraham channels the legend of Keith...

Keen eyes on Kevin Rudd diplomacy

The ex-PM and Foreign Minister is well qualified for the pivotal US ambassador role but observers wait to see how his personal style fits within...

No open and shut case for new Adelaide prison

A Gillman site has been earmarked for a new prison amid estimates 800 more beds will be needed within a decade. Hannah March asks if examining who is...

Unlocking a housing crisis solution

Increasing the stock of affordable housing delivers immediate social and economic benefit but Michelle Gegenhuber argues that fundamental government...

Premier, you're no Tom Playford - at least not yet

Peter Malinauskas has invoked the memory of Sir Thomas Playford, but the legacy of South Australia’s longest-serving Premier contains a sobering...

Hotel booking sites make it harder to get cheaper rooms - but there's a solution

‘Algorithmic punishment’ is one reason hotels are reluctant to undercut online booking agencies, but Peter Martin says there’s a simple way...

Ali Clarke: After a tough year, let's celebrate some unsung locals

Beyond the challenging headlines of 2022, there are so many people who do wonderful things for others. Ali Clarke lists some selfless South...

Cutting psychology sessions will save money at a cost to mental health

The federal government’s returning to a pre-pandemic cap of 10 Medicare-funded visits to a psychologist will help the budget but not the many for...

Why energy price caps are no guarantee of lower power prices

The complexity of Australia’s energy mix, exports, spot prices and contracted supplies means in the quest to deliver cheaper power, the devil will...

Premier squibs the nuclear debate we need to have

The Premier’s latest nuclear foray had a half-life of 24 hours, but he doesn’t need to look far for the culprits who keep killing the debate,...

The anatomy of a legal travesty

Many lawyers looked on with disbelief as a Renewal SA executive was twice prosecuted following an ICAC investigation, with both cases thrown out of...

Hope of a pause from relentless mortgage rate hikes

After ordering an eighth straight interest rate rise, the Reserve Bank board won’t meet again until February. That will allow reflection on whether...

The high cost of Australia's affordable housing crisis

Rising rents and house prices have inflamed a spiral of homelessness in Australia’s cities and regions. Hal Pawson and Cameron Parsell argue that a...

Speaking up for Adelaide's urban canopy

With reviews into the planning code and urban forest, it’s time for the public to reinforce the importance of trees to the environment, economy and...

Is it time for the Liberals to end the party? It couldn't hurt

The way elections are won in Australia has changed and the Liberal Party is struggling to adapt. Matthew Abraham argues the party needs a radical...

Ali Clarke: In defence of rebooting the classics

Is it pandering to nostalgia or creatively reimagining the past? With some trepidation, Ali Clarke hopes that a remake of a television classic can...

Is the State Govt campaigning against its own campaign?

South Australian taxpayers are funding two advertising campaigns about this week’s Adelaide 500 – and the messages are head-spinningly...

How Dan Andrews pulled off one of the most remarkable victories in modern politics

Labor’s victory in Victoria came despite a febrile personal campaign against Premier Dan Andrews, led by the local News Corp tabloid. Shaun Carney...

Latest crisis leads SA's politicians into familiar waters

Peter Malinauskas has learned some lessons from his predecessor’s approach to a statewide emergency, but some things haven’t changed, argues...

Doors are slamming shut on SA renters and their rights

Renters are being increasingly evicted for no cause while rents, bidding and bond values are on the rise. Shelter SA’s Alice Clark outlines the...

Musk's Twitter takeover a case study in how not to manage

The billionaire’s methods of organisational change at the social media platform are a gold standard example of getting it wrong, writes Libby...

Hard right hobbles Liberals' Victorian election run

The Liberal Party is giving free kicks to the Andrews Labor Government due to the extreme views of some candidates who appear to be linked to...

Cheating is rife and unis should ditch online assessments

The pandemic forced supervised, on paper exams and assessments online, but the cheating industry now threatens the integrity of student degrees and...

The naked truth about SA's slice of Saudi golf

The Premier should have been laser-focused this week on supporting the storm-bashed areas of the state. Instead, argues Matthew Abraham, he took a big...

Eight billion humans and counting

As population rises so too do concerns about sustainability and the future. Matthew Selinske, Leejiah Dorward, Paul Barnes and Stephanie Brittain...

Messy divorce after Murdoch tosses Trump overboard

The Murdoch media has turned on Donald Trump as he runs for president in 2024, but backing rivals could cause headaches with his base on Murdoch’s...

Authors and artists under pressure from digital squeeze

An audiobook giant’s business method reveals how big platforms maximise returns at artists’ expense, argue Rebecca Giblin and Cory Doctorow. In...

God help us: Why niche politicians love a religious war

Certain politicians are very happy to mingle religion and politics for their own ends. Matthew Abraham examines the unholy tactics used by the Left...

Moving legal goalposts for park lands grab undermines public faith

The state government’s rewriting legislation so it can bulldoze a state heritage precinct for a hospital destroys confidence in heritage protection...

Power price hikes' short-term pain for long-term gain

As much as soaring energy cost will hit households, it makes economic sense for the Albanese Government not to fuel inflation with cost-of-living...

Juries and justice in the age of social media

With the Parliament House rape trial aborted and to be reheard after a juror’s unauthorised internet research, UniSA’s Rick Sarre examines the...

Justice must not be reserved for those who can afford it

Tough economic times mean a growing number of Australians are being marginalised and deprived of access to the legal system, argue Margaret Castles...

Labor's new take on Rann's 'announce and defend' strategy

Modern Labor governments in South Australia have been defined by brewing up different political formulas for selling decisions. Matthew Abraham...