Before I was a politician, I was a day labourer. For many of my older co-workers, after four decades on a building site, the pension was hardly something to look forward to. The superannuation savings...

Labor’s reforms to freedom of information laws are opposed by every public submission made to the Senate, with the government’s record on secrecy worse than Scott Morrison’s.

As Venezuelan-American, I know exactly what Machado represents: the smiling face of Washington’s regime-change machine, the polished spokesperson for sanctions, privatization, and foreign intervention...

Aussie rules football is life for many in remote NT Aboriginal communities but in Borroloola, barefoot young women and girls dream of following their hero into soccer's A-League.

Home to the biggest cafe culture outside of Europe, Australia’s eateries come with a sizeable carbon footprint – but there are ways to drink or eat out more sustainably * Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint * Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at [email protected] Australia has one of the world’s healthiest hospitality industries, with a cafe culture that’s cited as the biggest outside Europe. It comes with a sizeable carbon and waste footprint as a result of factors such as supply chains, food and packaging. Globally, food production accounts for between 19 and 29% of greenhouse gas emissions. The farther food has to travel, the greater its environmental impact. A 2022 University of Sydney study found that almost twice the amount of greenhouse gases are released in transporting fruit and vegetables compared with their actual production. Continue reading...

Blood-and-soil style violent nationalism infuses everything the Trump administration is doing.

More than 2,000 years ago, the depiction of living leaders on Roman coins caused similar ructions. It came at a time when the Roman republic was in trouble.

Brittany Higgins's husband David Sharaz is served bankruptcy papers by former Senator Linda Reynolds, as she tries to recover damages awarded to her by a Perth court for defamation.

The former Wallabies captain says he won’t take part in Parliament’s friendly sporting matches unless the club rethinks its corporate ties.