
Blanche d’Alpuget leaves a lasting imprint on Australian literature – and politics
Blanche d'Alpuget had a long and successful career as a writers, but it was her stunning biography of Bob Hawke that brought her fame – and influence.
Independent Analysis and Reportage

Blanche d'Alpuget had a long and successful career as a writers, but it was her stunning biography of Bob Hawke that brought her fame – and influence.

Geopolitical tensions and Nato membership have put the nuclear question back on the table.

The government’s proposed digital duty of care includes a mechanism for people to opt out of social media algorithms.

Ideas are cheap. Getting major reforms through is the hard part, but we’ve done it before.

New research suggests municipalities could improve recycling and composting rates by changing how often they collect garbage and organics.

A common reporting structure that combines financial and non-financial information reduces pressures on both donors and NPOs.

The recent student protests in India reflect the difficulties faced by a middle class whose growth has slowed significantly in recent years.

Tiny geolocators measure light levels and atmospheric pressure to reveal the migrations of small songbirds – including the yellow-rumped warbler, also known as a butter-butt – in unprecedented detail.

After the end of its wealth tax came a newfound ‘wealth porn’.

Denmark built the bike lanes – but people are still getting in cars.

Scientists are working closely with anglers to track the lives of sharks in English waters.

The new bill puts the onus on tech platforms to protect Australians from harmful content and design features.