Tag: Society
Google is worth more in Australia than major news outlets. Here’s how it could better fund journalism
A new report shows Alphabet, Google’s parent company, is worth more here than News Corp and Nine combined.
Kids are digital natives. They have ideas to help protect children from being harmed online
There’s ever-evolving ways for children and young people to be harmed online. Here’s what kids think about the harms they experience and how to prevent them.
‘Didn’t care enough’: here’s what the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide found
After years of hearings and almost 6,000 submissions, the final report has been tabled in parliament. It contains 122 recommendations for change in the Australian Defence Force.
Are the far-left and far-right merging together? That’s what the ‘horseshoe theory’ of politics says, but it’s wrong
Some global issues have prompted partnerships between seemingly strange bedfellows at opposite ends of the political spectrum. The ‘horseshoe theory’ tries to make sense of this, but what’s it about?
Locking up young people might make you feel safer but it doesn’t work, now or in the long term
In attempts to curb youth crime, the NT government wants to lower the age of criminal responsibility, while the Coalition in Queensland wants to try children as adults for some crimes.
US conservative Candace Owens is set to tour Australia. Can the government stop her?
Owens reaches million of people online and wants to do five shows across Australia, but there are calls to deny her entry. Here’s what the federal government has to consider.
LGBTQI+ Australians are tired of being ignored. Here’s why counting them in the census is so important
The government has decided against including questions about sexuality and gender identity in the 2026 Census. How can it make policy for LGBTQI+ people without such basic data?
NT election: promises for Indigenous people buckle under history’s weight
The Top End heads to the polls this Saturday. In a territory that has been both over-governed and neglected, there’s little on offer for Indigenous communities.
With more lawsuits potentially looming, should politicians be allowed to sue for defamation?
As Linda Reynolds’ defamation trial against Brittany Higgins continues, Peter Dutton is apparently considering suing fellow MP Zali Steggall. Our legal system is out of step with democracy.
Big alcohol and tobacco are the aces of strategic marketing. The gambling industry has adopted the playbook
Is the current debate around gambling ad bans feeling a bit familiar? It’s reminiscent of previous efforts by the masters of spin themselves.
Parents are waiting more than 30 years for an Australian visa. The new home affairs minister needs to act
Burke has only been in the role for a couple of weeks, but a backlog of more than 150,000 parent visa applications presents some tough choices.
The cancellation of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shows is the latest incident in a long history of concert terrorism
Authorities have cancelled the singer’s three shows in Vienna after foiling a terrorist threat. In an environment of rising global tensions, vigilance is key.
ASIO has now declared the terrorist threat to Australia is ‘probable’. What does this mean?
For the first time in a decade, the terror threat has been elevated. But what does that really mean?
Men’s behaviour change programs are key to addressing domestic violence. Our new study shows how we can improve them
Programs to help men to stop using violence are crucial, but are men meaningfully engaging with them? Our new study found opportunities to increase engagement, and in doing so, better protect women.
Why is there so little Olympics footage in the news? Here’s how the multibillion-dollar video rights industry works
With Channel Nine holding the broadcast rights to the Paris games, other networks are hamstrung. Here’s how the system works.