Analysis & Opinion

Australia needs stronger laws and tougher enforcement to counter fake drugs, writes Bruce Arnold from the University of Canberra.

Nokia's decision to revise a mobile phone classic should appeal to a movement of people who prefer to play with the older technologies, write Ozgur Dedehayir and Tomi Nokelainen for The Conversation.

Sugarcane farmers in Queensland concerned about a payment dispute give a not-so-sweet message to Canberra.

Elon Musk has suggested we merge with machines so we're not replaced by them — but that might only delay the inevitable, writes Michael Milford from QUT.

While there are pockets of antipathy towards Muslims, an overwhelming majority of Australians don't share it, writes Professor Riaz Hassan from Flinders University.

Sunken World War II warships have been disappearing in Indonesia and so far there has been little action taken to ensure their protection.

Malcolm Turnbull's party woes go well beyond Tony Abbott's unholy war — in a fight for their lives against One Nation, some Government MPs might decide they can't battle an anti-establishment insurgency if they are the establishment.

Plans for a new academy for gifted kids in Victoria would help many students thrive, writes Erin Stewart. But for others, selective schools can be pressure cookers.

Scientists in the US are coming together to fight back against Trump's apparent attack on their profession.

A cursory review of the 'student safety' pages on Australian university websites reveals many unis are still teaching "don't get raped" rather than "don't rape".

If Tony Abbott abandons hope of ever being prime minister again, he might settle for mortally wounding Malcolm Turnbull and letting someone else bury the corpse, writes political editor Chris Uhlmann.

Liquid oceans believed to be on the moons of Jupiter and Saturn provide the most likely sites for finding extra-terrestrial life in our solar system, write Andrew Martin and Andrew McMinn from the University of Tasmania.

The violent murder of Tara Costigan at the hands of her former partner Marcus Rappel shocked and devastated Canberra. But what has changed in the years since her death?

Of course we should shame Pete Evans for what he feeds his daughter, writes Ben Pobjie. But while we're at it, that kid has a really bad haircut...

Sexual abuse in Australia's Catholic schools didn't come from nowhere. It took hold in systems where violence was not just condoned, but encouraged.

Sunday workers are not only employees, they're also customers. So what effect do you think stripping thousands of dollars from their pay will have on already fragile consumer spending?

The lack of a consistent policy for dealing with heatwaves in Australian schools is leaving children vulnerable to heat exposure, Dr Brendon Hyndman writes.

The surge in iron ore prices has boosted the fortunes of Fortescue Metals and its billionaire founder Andrew Forrest, but the mining company remains captive to China's demand.

It's always distressing and tragic when we hear a report of shark attack. But what is the actual likelihood of dying due to a shark encounter in Australia and how concerned should you be?

The Federal Government has approved the importation of medicinal marijuana. But it still won't be easy for people to get a prescription.