A reflection on how early-life trauma might not just prepare us to cope with danger and anguish but attract us to it ...

What kind of mandate does a landslide election victory earn when the nation’s vote is paradoxically almost evenly divided?

The extension of the North West Shelf gas project underscores the urgent need for nationally legislated plans for climate resilience and adaptation ...

The minimalist works of this Melbourne-based artist derive from her pursuit of the most authentic and primitive expression If there is a difference between Elizabeth Newman’s drawings and her ...

The loyal women of the Liberal Party are willing to use “feminism” whenever and however it suits them ...

Peter Dutton puts himself on the wrong side of history every chance he gets ...

The former MP continues the proud Liberal tradition of politicising Anzac Day ...

The 19th-century struggle for the eight-hour day shows how to secure a four-day working week ...

The outsourcing of government business has fundamentally changed how governments think about public policy – and their capacity to act in the public good Among the headlines Malcolm Turnbull’s ...

The first major solo exhibition by the Iranian-born, Melbourne-based photographer showcases her collaborative style, in which subjects seek to reclaim a sense of agency If the photo artist Hoda Afshar ...