news
education
religion November 27, 2021
What the religious discrimination bill is really about
The Morrison government’s religious discrimination bill is being rushed into parliament ahead of the election, although it fails to clarify key aspects of discrimination, including the treatment of queer school students.
education September 11, 2021
The mental health crisis facing young Australians
Despite government promises to increase funding during the pandemic, Australian experts are identifying a mental health emergency for young people.
education September 11, 2021
Even as school principals face more onerous workplace demands, they are receiving less support, leaving many burnt out and disillusioned – and some under investigation.
indigenous affairs August 21, 2021
‘Excited delirium’ used by police
A controversial medical condition is being used by law enforcement around Australia to defend the use of force and to explain deaths in custody – but it has no agreed definition and may not even exist.
resources August 14, 2021
IPCC climate report author: our final plea to the world
For the first time, the IPCC has been able to emphatically conclude that human influence is responsible for almost all global warming experienced since pre-industrial times. All model scenarios show a breach of the Paris Agreement’s 1.5 degree Celsius target in the early 2030s.
ir August 14, 2021
Scott Morrison and the women’s movement
This weekend marks six months since the Brittany Higgins allegations broke. How much political capital has Scott Morrison expended on issues of concern to women, particularly their safety and economic security?
immigration July 31, 2021
Universities cutting Asia studies
As universities struggle through the pandemic, Asia studies programs are being cut at an alarming rate, indicating a national move away from engagement with Asia.
media July 24, 2021
Can Mark Scott transform universities?
A former journalist and son of a line of management consultants, Mark Scott arrives at the University of Sydney as an unlikely vice-chancellor. Can his curious talents turn around a struggling sector?
education July 17, 2021
Next frontier: The case for vaccinating schoolchildren
Childhood vaccination has still not been put on the agenda of national cabinet, but it is the next big focus of the pandemic.
law & crime July 17, 2021
The rise and rise of Australian authoritarianism
As Australia’s security laws become more authoritarian – on the basis of supposed threats from terrorism and China – their lack of oversight threatens our democratic foundations.
law & crime July 10, 2021
Harassment continues in university debating
A successful run in university debating can set up a student for a powerful career in politics or law. But there are questions over a toxic culture and persistent accounts of misconduct.
