When parliamentarians left Canberra on Thursday after the fortnight sitting, federal politics had the air of an uneasy waiting game.

The Trump administration’s decision to suspend USAID workers for 90 days and pause most of its international aid work has rocked the foundations of the global aid system. The move, which has sparked ...

Neither lowering fares or simply increasing enforcement can solve fare evasion alone. Investing in better services and winning public trust are just as important.

With sections on our parliament, our government and the Constitution, the book aims to delve deeper into all aspect of Australian democracy.

Houthi forces attacked several civilian homes and other civilian infrastructure in Yemen between January 5 and 12, 2025, in search of armed men, Human Rights Watch said today.The attacks in Hankat ...

Ian McAllister, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Australian National University There’s a popular belief that a good leader will win an election for their party, while a bad one will lose ...

Kaiser, Professor of Comparative Public Policy, University of Tübingen At the centre of the immigration debate is the notion of “welfare magnetism”: the idea that migrants are drawn to Germany by its ...

Babies under one are at greatest risk.

Climate change is pushing crocodiles outside their comfort zone, and there may be a limit to how much their natural cooling behaviours can help them beat the heat.

Hate speech on X was consistently 50% higher for at least eight months after tech billionaire Elon Musk bought the social media platform, new research has found. The research looked at the prevalence ...

The terms ‘gritty’ and ‘real’ have come to characterise Aussie teen drama. Invisible Boys is no exception, and will give you something to challenge your worldview.

But modelling shows there’s still time to change course.