The government agrees Australia’s secrecy laws need to change. Now comes the hard part – taking action
The government has a record of promising improvements in transparency, but falling short in terms of passing legislation.
Liberals argue Labor’s electoral reform package should stand or fall as a whole in any court challenge
An attempt by the Liberals to insert a legal time bomb into the electoral reform and a Labor proposal that would give the ...
Africa’s making progress against HIV, but donor funds are drying up – what must change
Each life lost to AIDS is a life too many. As donor funds dry up, Africa needs new ways to fight this epidemic.
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Gabon’s coup leaders have changed the constitution to entrench their power – it’s a growing trend in west Africa
Salah Ben Hammou has received funding from the United States Institute of Peace and Minerva Research Initiative. He is a ...
Presidential term limits help protect democracy – long ones can be dangerous
A change in presidential leadership shows voters that stability and prosperity aren’t linked to a single leader.
Drawing lines in the South China Sea: what Beijing’s new claims over a disputed coral reef mean
The Philippines has rejected new Chinese ‘baselines’ over the Scarborough Reef, saying they are a violation of its sovereign ...
‘I am exhausted’: Australian teachers speak about how compassion fatigue is harming them and their work
A significant part of teaching involves providing emotional support to students. But with many young people facing mental ...
At ACMI’s The Future & Other Fictions, artists challenge us to imagine a more optimistic world
The Future & Other Fictions has something for audiences of all ages and will be a welcome cultural addition to the hot days ...
The COVID inquiry report is an excellent guide to preparing for the next pandemic – health cuts put that at risk
The major logistical barrier to implementing the recommendations of the COVID inquiry is the downsizing of key government ...
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Climate Change Authority head Matt Kean says ‘put more solar panels on commercial rooftops’
Head of the CCA former New South Wales Liberal treasurer Matt Kean, joins the podcast to talk about COP, Australia's energy ...
Grattan on Friday: Albanese gets down and dirty in deal making and breaking as Senate rushes to Christmas finish
In 2024’s final parliamentary sitting, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reverted to a role he played in Julia Gillard’s ...