
Despite its best efforts, Iran won’t be able to toll the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s why
New strikes from the US and Iran continue to put the future of the crucial shipping channel in doubt, but a permanent toll is neither legal nor workable.
Independent Analysis and Reportage

New strikes from the US and Iran continue to put the future of the crucial shipping channel in doubt, but a permanent toll is neither legal nor workable.

Andrew Dodd and Matthew Ricketson have not written another biography of Rupert Murdoch, but a forensic account of how his empire intimidates and destroys.

The former may of Greater Manchester’s rise raises questions about the changing dynamics of political parties and leadership in an accelerated political climate.

The World Cup is into the knockout phase after an action-packed group stage in which athletes and fans shone.

Media articles can present adolescent sleep issues as both a normal part of growing up and a sign of deeper problems. How should parents make sense of it?

Support for Labor and the Greens combined is up five points to 46% in Newspoll and four points to 44% in Redbridge.

Any talk of nuclear futures in space obliges us to learn from nuclear pasts.

Many of Australia’s shimmering seaweed forests are disappearing as the oceans get hotter. It’s time for an insurance policy.

Amid the fierce political debate about figures and systems, it’s easy to lose sight of the purpose of migration, to governments, individuals and society as a whole.

High school students can skip exams and do an ‘enabling program’ in years 11 and 12. This can qualify them for certain undergraduate degrees.

When trust in institutions is weak, emergency warnings can become entangled with narratives about government competency and bureaucratic overreach.

Algal blooms are not maintenance failures requiring paint or treatment with hydrogen peroxide and nanobubbles. They are ecological warning signs.