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01
Oct
2021

Australia last in global gender pay gap reporting scorecard

Australia has ranked equal last in a scorecard on gender pay gap reporting across six countries, according to a new major…

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29
Sep
2021

The winners and losers of economic globalisation

Can a cube help us square off with heated debates about economic globalisation and who we think is likely to win or lose because…

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29
Sep
2021

Signs of ecosystem collapse in significant PNG wetland

A new study by researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) has identified warning signs of ecosystem collapse at a…

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24
Sep
2021

COVID-19 taking bigger toll on kids’ mental health

The mental health of Australian children has deteriorated significantly over the last year due to COVID-19, new analysis from The…

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10
Sep
2021

Most Aussie parents keen to get kids COVID jabs

Almost four-in-five Australian parents and carers say they are likely to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19 once…

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08
Sep
2021

Fuller House: biographies mark lives of the House of Reps

The lives of some of the most prominent individuals missing from the annals of Australian history and our story as a democracy…

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07
Sep
2021

Claims less Aussies paying tax not backed by data

No, there's not an increasing number of Australians freeloading off other taxpayers. A new ANU study explains why -- with a…

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07
Sep
2021

Quad to take central role on global stage

India's External Affairs Minister lays the case for Australia and India playing bigger roles in world politics during …

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06
Sep
2021

Update tackles Japan's reinvention after PM's resignation

The resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga after successfully hosting the most difficult Olympic and Paralympic…

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06
Sep
2021

UN’s top climate adviser says Australia must phase out coal

Australia must phase out coal by 2030 if it is to avoid catastrophic climate change and major disruption to the economy,…

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06
Sep
2021

Cormann outlines major tax reform in Crawford address

Former finance minister and OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann has detailed a new plan to ensure large…

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06
Sep
2021

Choosing bold climate action

Address by Mr Selwin Hart,  United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Special Advisor to the Secretary-General on…

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06
Sep
2021

Australia must build economic resilience: Treasurer

Australian Treasurer the Hon Josh Frydenberg has called on Australian businesses to keep building their resilience in the face of…

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03
Sep
2021

PNG’s private security industry could improve public safety

A new report from researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) highlights the vital role private security plays in…

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20
Aug
2021

Body cams alone not enough to prevent police violence

Experts are calling for broader police reforms after new analysis from The Australian National…

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30
Jul
2021

Code of conduct needed to stop sexual assault in Parliament

Australia must urgently adopt a code of conduct to prevent abuse, harassment and sexual misconduct in Parliament, say leading…

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06
Jul
2021

Researchers zero in on longer lockdowns to crush COVID-19

The NSW Government faces a high-pressure decision this week about whether to relax current restrictions because of the latest…

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09
Jun
2021

There is hope in action

Brian Schmidt outlines why he and another 125 Nobel Laureates are calling on G7 leaders to act on climate change.  This…

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08
Jun
2021

'Australia must regulate' child sex content online

Child sexual abuse content has flourished unabated on Australia's Cocos Keeling Islands' top-level internet domain and must be…

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03
Jun
2021

A ‘treasure’ map of Indigenous history in Australia

A new project at The Australian National University (ANU) shifts from the Australian history told from our colonial beginnings to…

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