The pale blue dot and other ‘selfies’ of Earth
From a big blue marble to a tiny dot in space – reflections on our images of Earth.
Primary Results
Explainer: Indigenous policy and the 2013 federal election
With the federal election in our sights, we are reminded of the long journey ahead in addressing past wrongs and present challenges for Australia’s Indigenous peoples. Historically, the similarities outweigh…
Not for profit, not for nothing: What will happen to charities under a Coalition government?
Australians have never been so dependent on the not-for-profit sector for social services, and governments – of whatever shade – have never been so dependent on the organisational capacity of NFPs to deliver…
First impressions of class: designs on life in Melbourne
Originally from the United States, I have lived in Melbourne for almost five years. During a recent Skype interview with a student based in the US, I was asked about my first impressions of Melbourne when…
The Coalition government is (again) trying to put the squeeze on the ABC
The latest proposals to amend the ABC Charter raise questions about media law reform. To be effective and sustainable, it needs to be strategic, not ad hoc and politicised.
Why YIMBYs, NIMBYs, BIMBYs and YIGBYs all matter for democracy and our future cities
Healthy planning debates shape our cities for the better and should not exclude anyone based on crude characterisations of their motives.
Strange bedfellows unite to fight TTIP – but will it work?
It’s not often you can say that UKIP and the Green party are united in their political aims, but on the contentious subject of the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) they are…
‘New and improved’ Doug Ford doesn’t extend to the environment
There’s been one notable exception to Doug Ford’s supposed willingness to change direction: the environment.
Ontario election: Doug Ford’s poor record on the environment and climate change
The 2022 election looms as the most important for Ontario’s environment in the modern era, and its impact may echo for generations to come.
Labour‑National standoff aside, the India‑NZ trade deal is a blueprint for real growth
The strategic significance of the agreement extends beyond bilateral trade. It positions New Zealand as a potential gateway for India into the Pacific.
Secondary Results
