Whether it be due to hubris, courage or vanity, South Australian senator Cory Bernardi has decided to forsake the Liberal Party under whose auspices his political...
Niceness is a topic that tends to fundamentally divide people. Should you put yourself first, stand up for yourself and get back at people who’ve wronged you or...
If you think back to your childhood, what sticks with you? For many people, it’s those cosy times when they were cuddled up with a parent or grandparent, being...
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Donald Trump’s immigration ban is straight out of the Australian playbook for treating asylum seekers - but it’s within our power to close that book, writes Ann...
Executive orders have the power to be socially transformative in US politics.
When he turns 27, Chris Wallace will be too old to work at Oaktree, a youth movement to end poverty. But he sees it as a real positive - it creates space for the...
Trump has an affinity for speaking mistruths with little consideration for their factual accuracy, writes Lauren Griffin.
We should spend Australia Day reflecting on our past and our future, to ensure the day is inclusive of all Australians – even if this means talking about our...

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With Australia Day and Lunar New Year serving up celebrations just days apart, foodie Thang Ngo asks: what is Australian cuisine exactly?
"A version of Australian history where each new group that arrives in Australia simply 'joins the party' is simply something I just can't swallow."

Why are most people right handed?

The answer may be in the mouth of our ancestors.
While the wearing of school uniforms has a long history across Australia, we are only just starting to talk about the expectations around what girls wear to school.
The Australian citizenship test is again in the spotlight. But if we want to build a more cohesive society, we should encourage more people to become citizens,...
When people try to tell us an airport at Badgerys Creek is going to be the 'best thing ever', we have every right to fact-check and ask for guarantees, writes...
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