Democracies thrive on adapting and changing to new injustices and problems. The failure of the Voice referendum raises questions about Australia’s democratic health.

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The peak body for insurers wants the next federal government to stump up $30 billion to protect homes against an onslaught of climate-fuelled flooding predicted to batter Australian communities in the...

Satellite imagery reveals the staggering rise of solar farms around the world in recent years. Can Australia get on board?

In an ominous sign for the government, new research shows dissatisfaction with the direction of the country is at the same level as it was just before the Morrison government lost the election.

Inaugural address from Leeroy Bilney, outlining racist history of Australia and future challenges, greeted with acclaim

A damning new report has uncovered a shocking governance crisis in Australian universities, with 306 senior executives now earning more than their state premiers. The National Tertiary Education Union...

From my perspective as a 12-year-old, it’s devastating that the protest is getting such a negative reaction from the NSW government

Climate change poses serious political challenges to liberal democracies arising from the problem of short-termism and the priority accorded to the vested interests of present adults over the vulnerab...