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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.
Josh Frydenberg rules out seeking Kooyong preselection
The former treasurer’s quick decision comes after a public backlash against the possibility he could push aside an already preselected woman.
Patents based on traditional knowledge are often ‘biopiracy’. A new international treaty will finally combat this
Can you patent something Indigenous peoples already know about? Too often, the answer is yes - but moves are afoot to stop it.
Report finds ‘clear need’ for an Australian Human Rights Act. What difference would it make?
A long-awaited report has recommended Australia introduce a human rights act. Such a move would be a step forward in the protection of Australians’ rights.
Labor slightly helped by Victorian and WA draft federal redistributions
A redrawing of federal seat boundaries could have implications for the next election.
New Caledonians are looking to Australia as a safe haven. But for most, migration remains out of reach
More than 40,000 New Caledonians visited Australia last year, but the pathways to a permanent move are still quite limited.
Grattan on Friday: Government’s pursuit of a hate speech law could take it down another cul-de-sac
The government is embarking on a fraught journey – trying to turn the PM’s promise of action against hate speech into law.