Policy
Australian gun legislation under fire
Australian gun legislation is under fire after a fourth shooting involving a child in as many weeks. Gun Control Australia’s Samantha......
Could the clean energy target solve the energy wars
Malcolm Turnbull has talked down a bid by the Nationals for the government to reject a clean energy target. The......
Does coal have a future in keeping our lights on at night?
Australia’s shift from using coal towards greater dependence on renewable sources of energy has always been a slow process. With arguments both......
Ticket Scalpers beware!
A new study released by Choice magazine today has uncovered the most dangerous place to be when purchasing tickets: online!......
Rethinking Humanitarian Intervention
When is humanitarian intervention justfied and the checks and balances required to ensure some nation states aren’t simply taking advantage......
Got milk or milk alternatives? Members of the dairy industry push for labelling changes.
Consumers are increasingly lapping up milk alternatives, with many of these alternatives being labelled as milk, which is causing a......
Does a change in rights for casual workers go far enough?
In a win for casual workers, yesterday the Fair Work Commission agreed to a proposal for employees with regular hours......
Global lessons on Indigenous economic policy
The Fourth National Indigenous Economic Forum held in Cairns has discussed the importance of economic independence through Aboriginal and Torres Strait......
Stronger communities through self-empowerment
Aboriginal culture has a strong focus on family, community and supporting one another. Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, an elder at Utopia homeland......
Tiny homes project could alleviate Australia’s homeless crisis
A project from the Tiny Homes Foundation is planning on building three to four homes that each take up just......