
View from The Hill: Longer NDIS inquiry is bad for the government, costing ‘a few hundred million dollars’
The government had little choice but to agree to the extension, which will take several hundred million off its projected savings.
Independent Analysis and Reportage

The government had little choice but to agree to the extension, which will take several hundred million off its projected savings.

In polls taken partly after Pauline Hanson’s address at the National Press Club, her party’s vote has climbed further.

There’s no economic or environmental case for native logging. Yet taxpayer money is still being used to support it.

Australia isn’t likely to face food shortages anytime soon. But hotter, drier weather could still take a toll on many local economies and communities.

This historic case could establish a legal link between human rights and fossil fuel exports.

Using AI for cybersecurity without first investing in fundamentals is like deploying a robot guard dog to defend an unlocked door.

Sigmund Freud’s 800-page book on dreams introduced a new way of thinking about the mind that reverberated through the 20th century.

The so-called ‘kidfluencer’ economy is huge and growing. Australia should consider regulating it more tightly.

Selectors look not just for fitness, movement and cognitive skills, but also for left-footedness – this trait has enormous strategic value on the pitch.

The idea of Australia as an immigrant nation is deeply embedded in the country’s politics, culture and identity.

Builders and homeowners are both paying a price for this myth about sustainability features such as solar panels, insulation and batteries.

The largest proportion of students attending private schools in New South Wales is still in major cities. But inner regional areas are catching up.