How extreme weather and costs of housing and insurance trap some households in a vicious cycle
Low-income households are attracted to more affordable housing in areas at higher risk of floods and other extreme events.
1 in 5 Australians admit they don’t wash their hands every time they use the toilet
A new survey also found women were more likely than men to wash their hands before touching food – and after using the toilet ...
‘No one’s genius to nurture’: Leila was married to an art monster. Now he’s dead – and it’s her turn
Kylie Mirmohamadi’s immersive post-marriage novel follows a woman’s midlife reawakening in the wake of her dominating artist ...
Sex dolls and ‘Diddy’ costumes: the latest AFL drama shows Australian sport still can’t eradicate misogyny
Several AFL players dressed as alleged sex offenders during an end-of-season celebration. It shows much more needs to be done ...
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s death is a defining moment, but it will not end the war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing pressure on multiple fronts, but he is likely to continue the war to ...
Could a recent ruling change the game for scam victims? Here’s why the banks will be watching closely
There’s a push for reforms to make banks more responsible for detecting, deterring and responding to scams, rather than just ...
A giant biotechnology company might be about to go bust. What will happen to the millions of people’s DNA it holds?
Since it was founded nearly two decades ago, 23andMe has grown into one of the largest biotechnology companies in the world.
When does the love of the game outweigh the cost? ABC’s Plum brings rugby league’s concussion crisis to the fore
Our introduction to the main character, Peter “The Plum” Lum (played by Cowell), is jarring. Plum’s body lies motionless in a ...
Do IUDs cause breast cancer? Here’s what the evidence says
A new study has found a link between hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) and breast cancer. But media reports of a large ...
Can NZ’s supply chain build enough resilience and sustainability to survive the next global crisis?
COVID-19 and recent geopolitical crises have shown just how vulnerable New Zealand’s supply chain is. Resilience and ...
How did public service leaders talk to staff about Robodebt? What they said – or didn’t – is revealing
We researched what public service leaders said in the immediate aftermath of the Robodebt Royal Commission. What we found ...
A sister’s last hope to save her brother from addiction – David Vincent Smith’s He Ain’t Heavy is a triumphant debut
The Western Australian director’s new film, inspired in part by his own life experiences, offers a raw look at addiction, sacrifice and the limits of familial love.