The economy may be the best avenue for the Right and the Left to take as they try to tackle the emergence of One Nation and other political alternatives.
From the penalty rates debate to 18C and Pauline Hanson, the Government has found itself struggling to take the political lead this week, says Insiders Host Barrie Cassidy.
Two Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters will fly at Victoria's Avalon air show this weekend, but questions remain about the aircraft's effectiveness and operational readiness.
Australia and Russia have been in a state of frozen disagreement for the past three years, reaching a new low with the downing of MH17. But Russia's ambassador to Australia says slowly but surely, things are looking better.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is taking Westpac to Federal Court in a landmark case over its responsible lending practices, but as Stephen Long writes, it is far from the only lender to face such allegations.
Prevention messages by universities are often directed at the victim and what she or he can do to avoid being raped, which may then deter reporting of the incident, writes Nicola Henry from La Trobe University.
As the world needs to produce more food to feed a larger and wealthier population, climate change is impacting a number of staple crops around the world.
Before my assignment to Russia, my idea of the country's cuisine was a variety of potato dishes served in a variety of ways, but eating in Moscow was an enjoyable education, writes David Sciasci.
By Adam Henschke from the Australian National University
Armed forces around the world are exploring technological and biological enhancements to their soldiers. But this raises a number of serious ethical concerns, before, during and after conflict.
If Australia's banks really want to redeem their tattered reputations, they need to focus on meeting their customers' needs not simply selling them more product.
We were just 12 and I remember everyone telling William he played the game of his life. But his dad bent down and said, "Don't believe anything they say." William didn't play much after that.
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.
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.
Malcolm Turnbull is facing not just the expected sniping from the sidelines but growing discontent from the political middle as tax reform and renewable energy policy go nowhere, writes Ian Verrender.
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.