Chris McDonald told a room full of vice-chancellors that science, engineering and mathematics ‘offer the greatest personal, social and economic value’

A collision of state v federal law on voluntary assisted dying has had tragic consequences. And a Labor conscience vote that never reaches parliament is no conscience vote at all At last week’s ALP national conference, delegates changed Labor’s platform to support removing federal barriers to voluntary assisted dying care, including telehealth. They also guaranteed Labor parliamentarians a conscience vote on VAD. On Sunday, Anthony Albanese said he remained personally unconvinced about telehealth. That cabinet would decide whether the issue reached the floor of the parliament or not. He fears telehealth could be misused or undermine confidence in the system. Continue reading...

An arts degree under the Job-ready Graduates scheme will now cost more than $54,000.

Australians have every reason to be angry at our political elites. But Hanson’s nostalgic and false history does not hold the answer.

The British Empire has long since folded. But the Commonwealth of Nations remains a global collective of like-minded countries.

Australia ended the White Australia policy decades ago. A new immigration debate has revived concern about its ideas.

Post-truth politics means emotions trump facts. The major parties would be wise to remember this when trying to combat the rise of One Nation.

Although Katter’s Australia Party (KAP) is largely associated with its eponymous founder, Bob Katter, the federal and Queensland state wings have pursued different legislative agendas and different...

The Australian Historical Association is seeking donations to expand its programs promoting the creation, publication, dissemination and discussion of historical literature in Australia. These gifts w...

The Liberals worked so hard to avoid being Labor lite they morphed into One Nation lite

Published in The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History (Ahead of Print, 2026)

Monday Headlines: Australian of the Year named, dingoes involved in Canadian backpacker's death euthanised. calls for a full investigation after second fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, heatwave to h...

We shouldn't be afraid to use the F word

The message from the failed Voice referendum to First Nations was 'just get over it'. Would White Australia do the same?

What is post-truth history and why the age of AI makes historical literacy more urgent than ever.

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Chris Masters’ book on Ben Roberts-Smith was chosen to win the Australian War Memorial’s Les Carlyon Prize for Military History. But the prize wasn’t awarded. Why?

Anonymous donation helps save much-loved institution.

Book Launch of Playtime : A History of Australian Childhood by Emily Gallagher

After months of pressure, Australian National University vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell has resigned. This creates a unique opportunity for the federal government.