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Costello goes, but the cultural problems at Nine Entertainment remain
The chairman resigns, but allegations of sexual misconduct and a culture that condoned it continue to haunt the media company.
View from The Hill: Peter Dutton sets up a debate about Australia’s ambition on emission reduction targets
Opposition energy spokesman Ted O'Brien and the Coalition the 43% by 2030 is unachievable and see to be saying they would just ignore the target.
Peter Costello quits as chairman of Nine in the wake of airport fracas with reporter
The former federal treasurer’s resignation comes as the network has been mired in a major scandal over revelations of complaints from staff about sexual harassment and toxicity in the workplace.
‘Comfort women’ or sex slaves? Why the debate over this WWII term remains so complicated
Many victim-survivors and scholars say ‘sex slaves’ more accurately describes the abuses the women endured, but governments have been slow to change their view.
The defence force is allowing foreign recruits. Will soldiers be willing to die for a country they’ve only lived in for a year?
Citizens from New Zealand, the US, the UK and Canada will all be allowed to serve in the Australian Defence Force. Some of the early concerns are unfounded.
Grattan on Friday: how bold will Anthony Albanese be in his ‘offer’ for a potential second term?
As it crafts its pitch, the biggest uncertainty is what sort of parliament he would likely face. If Labor is returned, would it be a majority or minority government?
Anthony Albanese says issue of preferencing Greens at the election is a matter for Labor organisation
The Greens have become the object of Labor and Liberal fury for their alleged role in encouraging the protests at electorate offices. They have reacted equally strongly to the criticisms.
One issue proved key to the opposition’s stunning success in India’s election: caste politics
The opposition dented the BJP’s dominance by presenting a united front and sticking to a consistent message.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Clive Hamilton on how Australians must adapt to ‘Living Hot’
Clive Hamilton, who is Professor of Public Ethics at Charles Sturt University, joined us to talk about what Australia can do to not only survive a hotter world.
Tents, caravans and mobile homes are used after disasters, so why can’t they be solutions to our housing crisis?
After natural disasters, temporary accommodation is often an option for those affected. Why isn’t the same happening with Australia’s housing crisis?
A shocking 79% of female scientists have negative experiences during polar field work
Women play a critical role in fieldwork in the Arctic and Antarctica, but the vast majority of them report negative experiences while undertaking this research. Here’s how we can fix the problem.
A strange intermittent radio signal from space has astronomers puzzled
A slowly flickering source of radio waves that changes over time might be a neutron star or a white dwarf – but its behaviour doesn’t quite fit any of our theories.
Has the tide finally turned for Narendra Modi after his party’s disappointing election result in India?
There are a few factors that may explain why support for Modi’s party has waned.
Why ‘Team Australia’ needs a new sports diplomacy game plan as other countries gain an edge
The Albanese government has announced a new sports diplomacy strategy but what is it, and why is it needed?
New laws in WA would take guns away from people accused of domestic violence. Will they protect women?
Confiscating firearms from alleged abusers might seem like a good idea, but it’s unlikely to make much of a difference.
You can now be frozen after death in Australia. If you get revived in the future, will you still legally be the same person?
For the first time, a person has been cryopreserved in Australia, in the hope of being reanimated in the future. The process opens up a possible legal minefield, however.