Afghanistan’s own democratic aspirations long predate the West’s intervention in 2001. The Taliban’s return dealt a devastating blow, but these aspirations endure.
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The government has announced it had “stepped in” to delay the ATO’s ban on credit card payments until June 30 next year.
Australian batters aren’t scoring runs like they used to. There are a few reasons why, but the answer isn’t obvious.
Occupants of the White House have traditionally taken a thump in midterm elections. And this year, polls suggest Republicans are set for a battering.
Large political donations in 2026 have already surpassed 2023 levels. New research shows where the money has been coming from over recent elections.
The process would require companies to find, test, report and manage the risks of their systems
When opposition started talking about cutting immigration it would have thought, on the basis of polling, that it was tapping into a vein of political gold.
The allegations against the fitness guru have sparked a discussion about our perceptions of who might be capable of violence and why.
Policies that encourage less tobacco use overall are critical to tackling the illicit tobacco problem.
Premier Ben Carroll, Opposition Leader Jess Wilson, One Nation’s Colleen Harkin and pollster Tony Barry preview November 28’s closely watched election.
Limiting our attention to short-term workforce needs ignores a much bigger conversation about what it will take for regional Australia to thrive in the future.
Turkey and Pakistan are poised to send troops to Saudi Arabia, but so far the Trump administration has avoided getting involved.
Americans are deeply unhappy with the Iran war and inflation, and the president and fellow Republicans are paying the price.
One poll gives the left bloc its first lead in any poll since June, but another has the right bloc still in front. Opportunity has an opportunity.
As National and Labour slide in the polls to the benefit of smaller parties, politicians, political media and voters will need to adapt to new ways of thinking.
The radical opposition blueprint – framed against the background of One Nation – would cut temporary visa holders by about 650,000 over four years.
The long-awaited plan includes cutting net overseas migration by two thirds and a crackdown on visa-hopping, but it’s all built on shaky foundations.
Three new clubs are about to join Australia’s two major winter codes. Research shows they face astronomical challenges – and opportunities.
A small but vocal global campaign has maintained pressure on Israel, but will this hold if a less extreme government is elected?
After investing so much emotional energy in supporting a club, many fans struggle to manage public shame in overheated environments.
In other polls, Victoria appears set for a change of government in its November state election.
How do you get reliable information to someone who isn’t looking for it? New research using Facebook ads suggests a change in language makes a big difference.
With the two presidential candidates running neck-and-neck, this election has stakes beyond Brazil. The growing power of US big tech is also in the spotlight.
A young woman has reported she was sexually assaulted by seven men in 2024. It reveals sexual violence is more than just the actions of ‘bad’ individuals.
The Knights’ new coach took his squad 100 metres underground into a coal mine to help his players better understand the region’s working-class history.