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Thailand’s Government lifts state of emergency in Bangkok after days of protests
The decree had banned public gatherings of more than four people and allowed censorship of the media, among other provisions.…
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Asian countries do aged care differently.
Unlike in Western countries like Australia, traditional Asian cultures place a heavy emphasis on filial piety — the expectation children…
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‘Humanity came together’: How this family forgave the killer of their children and united a community
Now, months on from the Oatlands car crash, we hear from those closest to the four young victims, who speak…
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Ibrahim Omer spent five years in a refugee camp.
With shoot-to-kill orders in place at the border in Eritrea, Ibrahim Omer had a tough choice to make when he…
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Bob Brown is right – it’s time environmentalists talked about the population problem
Politicians don’t like talking about it. Colin D. Butler The Conversation By and large, neither do environmentalists – but former…
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What happens to a woman’s body as she gives birth?
What are they? Sophie Aubrey The Age Birth is often described as a “miracle” and in many ways, of course,…
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The US is taking on Google in a huge antitrust case.
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google for unlawful monopolisation. Katharine Kemp The Conversation…
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Gulf Tensions Could Trigger a Conflict Nobody Wants
An inclusive regional security dialogue may be unlikely, he said, but it would be irresponsible not to try. Robert Malley…
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Despite more than 30 major inquiries, governments still haven’t fixed aged care. Why are they getting away with it?
It is fair to say the findings have been highly critical of the way aged care is run in this country.…
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‘Chilling attack on democracy’: proposed Asio powers could be used against journalists
Journalists and advocacy groups could face compulsory questioning by Asio as part of a proposed expansion of the spy agency’s…
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EXCLUSIVE: Q and A with Julian Assange’s lawyer Jennifer Robinson
History will not look kindly on the way we have allowed him to be treated … on the way democratic…
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Asylum seeker ‘unlawfully deprived’ of liberty by Alan Tudge sues for false imprisonment
Last month, the Federal Court found Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge had “unlawfully deprived” the man of his liberty, after…
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On social media everyone is a hero or zero. We must embrace the complexity of real life
Ever had a bad idea? Or a bad thought? Or a bad friend? Suzanne Moore The Guardian I imagine not,…
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Medical practitioners who receive a sexual misconduct allegation may reoffend
Research released in August this year showed that 1507 practitioners received a notification of sexual misconduct in the period from…
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Exiles in Their Own Country: Dealing with Displacement in Post-ISIS Iraq
The worst off are those, mainly women and children, perceived to have jihadist ties. Iraq and its partners should find…
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We’re dealing away our media diversity
The year was 2017. The place: Parliament House in Canberra. Then-prime minister Malcolm Turnbull and then-communications minister Mitch Fifield were…
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