Analysis & Opinion

The historical lack of understanding of transgender people is evident in a tendency to depict them as objects of comedy or as freakish monsters.

Forget dollar a litre milk. The diary crisis has more to do with global trade wars than it does with cheap supermarket milk.

Faced with Trump's 'declaration of war', some European leaders have now taken the gloves off where the US president is concerned.

Australian history is full of great moments, which could serve as alternative dates for Australia Day, including April 7, when the most Australian movie ever made — The Castle — was released, writes Ben Pobjie.

Today marks Australia Day and Indian Republic Day, and both have much work to do before equality is achieved.

Moonlight's sophisticated depiction of conflicted masculinity deserves to beat La La Land for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

Jihadism is on the move in Mali and it is "jumping" ethnicity, with consequences that could be felt around the world before too long.

The UK Supreme Court has killed off Prime Minister Theresa May's strategy to use "royal prerogative" to trigger Brexit. So how will the Government proceed? Slowly, but surely, writes Europe correspondent Steve Cannane.

The focus on a new China-centric TPP could put Australia in a difficult situation down the track if the US, Australia's greatest ally, demands full support in any confrontation with China, Australia's biggest trading partner.

If you're prepared to be disciplined there are some relatively simple things you can do to get into a position where you can start saving for the things you really want in life.

In the wake of the Bourke St deaths, Victoria Police's pursuit policy needs to be examined, and their argument against releasing it is infantile.

You can be sure that when vast amounts of money move in a particular direction, somewhere, somehow, a powerful person, or group of powerful people, have made an important decision about something.

The elevation of Gladys Berejiklian as NSW Premier is the latest example of women being handed the reins in a time of crisis. When will we stop turning to female leaders only when we need a janitor?

Sunday night's PJ Harvey show in Melbourne left the crowd in awe, on their feet, charged with the power of a truly transformative show, writes Will Huxley.

Sport may not be art - but it can be artistic, beautiful, powerful and emotional, writes ABC's David Mark.

When permits were granted for 560 units to be built in three areas of East Jerusalem, it was taken by many as yet another intrusion by Israelis into what is regarded as Palestinian land — further evidence the supposed goal of the "two-state solution" is drifting from fading hope towards fiction.

You've vowed to get fit. Great. The thing is, it's a promise you've made to yourself before. So how can you tell if things will be different this time?

New South Wales' newly sworn in Premier Gladys Berejiklian is widely known for her hard work and diligence, but her ongoing success may hinge on whether the intensely private MP can open up to the public.

The researchers behind a new WA study say it could be that allowing parents to decide when their child is ready for school prevents ADHD misdiagnosis.

In an unusually forceful and combative inaugural address, the new US President makes it clear he will bring the radical change he brought to the campaign trail to life in the White House.