Climate Change
The summer ahead
The climate disasters unfolding in the northern hemisphere are a sign of what’s in store here, as governments fail to act on the unfolding emergency
September 2023
September 2023 eBook
What past referendums tell us about the Voice to Parliament’s chances, and the political risk of the Coalition’s opposition
Science fiction in university labs?
The case of UNSW and an “anti-cancer superdrug” highlights issues with self-regulation in universities about what constitutes research misconduct
Robodebt and the life of Canberra staffers
Does the extreme pressure put on Canberra’s overworked political staffers fuel tragedies such as robodebt?
Refuge for queer asylum seekers
The community groups helping asylum seekers who have fled persecution based on sexuality or gender identity
How the pursuit of a vintage typewriter led to digitally disconnecting in ways beyond the clacking keys
The history of Melbourne’s public toilets, from cast-iron pissoirs to robo-dunnies and the National Public Toilet Map app
A gruesome accident becomes a family’s touchstone moment of love and resilience
Workers’ singularity: AI and the future of art and labour
The Hollywood writers’ strike has put a spotlight on the impact artificial intelligence may have on artistic endeavour
Purple reign: The 75th anniversary of ‘The Phantom’
The longevity of the world’s first costumed superhero reflects an Australian publishing success story
Major minors: ‘Last Film Show’ and ‘Scrapper’
Feature films from Pan Nalin and Charlotte Regan tell stories of children whose difficult circumstances don’t deprive them of community and love
The acclaimed English writer’s latest book employs its 19th-century setting to interrogate the form of the novel
Courtney Barnett’s ‘End of the Day’
A sparse instrumental album from the Australian singer-songwriter, drawn from the soundtrack to the biographical documentary ‘Anonymous Club’
‘May condors never land on your tongue’
A quizzical line from the author’s father has always reminded him of the importance of playfulness, whatever one’s age
