Independent Analysis and Reportage
By Rashneel Kumar, editor of the Cook Islands News The 2026 general election was a vote for stability, says political analyst William Numanga, as preliminary results placed the governing Cook Islands Party (CIP) on track to secure a fifth consecutive term. The Mark Brown-led CIP has secured 12 seats following the preliminary count, while independent
Ukraine is desperate for European help to bolster its air defences.
The suggestion follows the Israeli Defense Force’s decision not to launch a criminal investigation into the death of aid worker Zomi Frankcom in Gaza.
About three months out from the Victorian state election, the five polls released since the state got a new premier all show the Coalition in front.
COMMENTARY: By Brett Wilkins Still drawing international censure for his genocidal call to kill dozens of Gazans daily, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has faced fresh condemnation after visiting the construction site of a gallows where Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis are set to be hanged to death, with select Israelis gathering as spectators.
On-call work doesn’t always mean responding to an emergency. But you typically have to switch into work mode very quickly – so it can be hard to fully switch off.
A new study reveals what unsustainable construction practices are costing our climate – and what must change.
Many women find the prime minister’s long hours relatable, but this risks normalising the gendered stereotypes many women quietly endure on a daily basis.
A new facility in Queensland will allow researchers from academia and industry to test new ideas on a real quantum processor.
A loss for Meta may force it to redesign Facebook and Instagram – and not just for US users.
A thriving arts scene generates more money than it costs to run. But cutbacks, restructuring and stagnant budgets risk pushing many practitioners to the brink.
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll says the terms of reference are ‘the broadest, most extensive, wide-ranging powers’. But there’s one key weakness.