Brendan Cowell stars as rugby league legend Peter 'the Plum' Lum in a new ABC drama series.Plum was living the Aussie dream when he discovered he had a brain disorder after years of head knocks sustained whilst playing footy. Guest: Brendan Cowell, creator, writer and lead actor.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla make their first visit to Australia since Charles assumed the throne.How will his visit be received by the Australian public?Guest: Juliet Rieden, royal correspondent

What next for the war in the Middle East following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar?Guest: Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, Palestinian American, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council

The long-lasting impact of Europe’s former empires on growth forms the basis of research by three US-based academics who will share the 2024 Nobel Prize in economics.

Can Whyalla keep the dream alive? Its steelworks are meant to kickstart Australia's green steel revolution but that future appears at risk.

She could be about to become the world’s most powerful figure, but there are still many Americans who want to learn more about Kamala Harris - her background, her beliefs, her vision for the United States. 

In key states like North Carolina, and Arizona,  a tiny percentage of voters will likely decide the winner between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. 

An off-key yakuza in need of singing lessons. The ever-evolving nature of family relationships. And a retrospective of film-maker Shoehei Imamura, who lifted the veil on stereotypical Japan.  The Japanese Film Festival is rolling out red carpets across Australia's capital cities. 

A new global virosphere has been uncovered using artificial intelligence. In a world first, over one hundred and sixty thousand new virus species have been discovered in one single study.

One year on, Pat Anderson reflects on the vote against constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians and The Voice to Parliament.

The reformist Move Forward party was the 34th political party to be dissolved in Thailand since 2006, despite having won the majority of seats in last year's general elections.The party’s leader was Pita Limjaroenrat, whose path to political office has also been blocked by the country’s constitutional court - he is now banned from  politics for 10 years.

An award winning Australian made documentary about one of the world’s leading cave divers has premiered in Sydney this week.‘Diving into the Darkness’ follows pioneering cave diver Jill Heinerth as she navigates some of the most inaccessible and remote areas on Earth.

One year on - even as Israel prepares to mark the anniversary of Hamas' attacks, its offensive inside Gaza continues, with no ceasefire in sight. 

The discovery of English medieval King Richard III's skeleton in 2012 made headlines around the world.A decade on, we can hear how he may have sounded as specialists recreate his voice.

This week the Federal and NSW governments are hosting a Global Nature Positive  Summit - in a bid to increase private sector investment in nature through philanthropy and direct investment into projects that will protect and restore nature. 

One year after the attack, Efrat Machikawa, a niece of hostage Gadi Moses, shares her feelings, and her hopes for a hostage deal and peace.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed in a rare address on Friday, October 4 that his allies around the region would keep fighting Israel as he defended his country's missile strike on Israel.

A household name in the eighties, the English singer Alison Moyet is celebrating forty years as a solo artist with the release of a new album.

Australia joined with three other nations this week to move against the Taliban over its persecution of women. 

The AFL Grand Final kicks off today without any Victorian teams for the first time in eighteen years.

It's less than 40 days  until Americans head to the polls to elect their 47th president. And in the neck and neck battle of Trump versus Harris it's been a busy week.

Mexico's most popular president in decades is retiring and the country’s first female president - Claudia Sheinbaum, will be sworn in next week after winning a landslide electoral victory.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told a meeting of the UN General Assembly that his country has no choice but to keep up its attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon.As efforts for a ceasefire stalled, the Israeli military confirmed continued "targeted strikes" on buildings in southern Beirut 

EVs overtake petrol fuelled cars in Norway

Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah leader warns 'red lines' crossed

How an internationally renowned foreign correspondent finds solace in poetry

Older people at risk of increasing antimicrobial resistance.

World leaders have gathered in New York for the annual high-level session of the UN General Assembly and a summit after one of the most turbulent years in the organisation’s recent history. 

One of Australia's biggest DJ, Groove Terminator and Grammy Award winning Soweto Gospel Choir come to Sydney to take you back in time to the history of house music. 

An American expert says online users need to beware, warning most people can’t recognise when they’re targeted.

New Zealand’s intelligence service has released its annual threat report, and is warning of growing risks from foreign interference, particularly from the Chinese government. 

The promises and failures of microfinance, told through the eyes of women borrowers in Sierra Leone, West Africa.

A new Support at Home program will take effect from July next year, which the federal government says will benefit hundreds of thousands more Australians over the next decade.

The Murdoch siblings face off over control of the media empire in a trial set to begin on Monday in a probate court in Nevada. 

The National Cabinet has announced $4.7 billion plan to ramp up frontline supports for people escaping family violence.

Galaxies are much much bigger than we thought.

The Mediterranean island of Sicily is in the grip of an unprecedented drought that has sparked warnings that 70% of its land could be turned into complete desert. 

Several states and territories have commissioned inquiries into the growing problem of loneliness which affects one in three Australians at any given time. But calls on the Federal Government to fund a coordinated national approach are being ignored despite the significant threat  loneliness poses to public health.

Huge crowds have welcomed Pope Francis to Papua New Guinea as part of his Asia Pacific tour.

As pressure mounts for ceasefire between Israel and Hamas,  the Philadelphi Corridor has become a point of contention for negotiations. 

The global video game industry is now worth considerably more than the music and film industries combined, with an estimated three billion gamers worldwide. The problems with gaming - addiction, misogyny, mental health - are often discussed. But what about its potential benefits? 

Even among the libertarian tech titans of the world, Pavel Durov stands out for his anti-authoritarian stance on regulation. Has that stance come back to bite him?

Some of Australia's best trainees, apprentices and students are off to France to compete for titles in disciples including restaurant service, mechanics, carpentry, floristry and welding.

A new documentary about a domestic homicide in a NSW coastal town in the 1980s explores the full impact of family violence on children.

China's ambassador to the Pacific has responded furiously after the region's leaders rejected a push from Solomon Islands to stop Taiwan participating in its top diplomatic gathering.

Sharing a 283 kilometre border with Russia, Latvia is right on NATO’s Eastern flank. That border is being heavily fortified, as are the nation’s digital assets and society. 

Haemorrhaging support in the polls, and running low on funds, RFK Jr. has announced he'll endorse Donald Trump.

Wheelchair racer Angie Ballard is the Australian co-captain and remarkably, Paris is her 7th Paralympic games.

The federal government has signed off on environmental approvals for Sun Cable's Australia-Asia Power Link, which will eventually have the capacity to power 3 million homes in the NT and Singapore. 

Eyewitnesses say local militia are sending drones directly targetting people as they try to cross the border into Bangladesh.

After months of negotiations between the Government and the Coalition, there's still no bipartisan support for the introduction of a new Aged Care Act.

Will Ukraine's advance into Russia prove pivotal for the war, or could it turn into a strategic disaster? 

A new book tells the little known story of bushranger Frank Gardiner, the mastermind of one of the biggest gold heists in Australian history. 

The Batchelor Institute in the NT is marking 50 years of higher education for indigenous and remote communities inducing community-led language revival programs. Guest: Kathryn Gilbey, Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education 

Thailand's parliament has chosen Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of billionaire tycoon and former leader Thaksin, as prime minister.Aged 37, she will be the country's youngest PM and the second woman in the post after her aunt Yingluck.

Belgium passed a law prohibiting gambling ads over a year ago - but is it effective? 

The Israeli army has ordered a fresh evacuation of areas in southern and central Gaza previously designated as a humanitarian safe zone.Meanwhile the humanitarian support system in Gaza is close to total collapse. 

All eyes are on Chicago as Democrats are making their way ahead of the Democratic convention. As Kamala Harris is to spear head her campaign, will the party get behind her? 

A selection of 15 of Bowie's cinematic works feature in a program called ‘The Cracked Actor: Bowie on Screen’ opening at Queensland’s Gallery of Modern Art.

Michael Murphy responds to criticism of his apology to Indigenous territorians and pledges to reform the force through recruitment and working with elders.  

Team Australia will return home from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with a record haul of medals. 

Iran is keeping the region guessing, refusing to rule out reprisals against Israel, predicted in reply to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. 

Crikey owner and ex -News Corp and Fairfax editor Eric Beecher explores the abuse of power and journalism by media moguls and reflects on his own time working for the Murdochs

Presidential candidate Kamala Harris has settled on Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her running mate. He says he’s anything but weird, the Republicans say he’s a radical liberal. In an election where the margins are razor-thin, will Walz help the Democrats keep the White House?

Australia's scientists have been recognised with the announcement of the finalists for this year's Eureka awards.

Regional mayors and medical professionals who rely on flights to centres such as Broken Hill, Albany and Mildura are nervous about what may lay ahead for the beleaguered airline.

From its early roots in radio to the ascent of Donald Trump, Emily Nussbaum traces the history of the genre that ate the world, through the lively voices of the people who built it.

The former chief economic advisor to Bill Clinton and head of the World Bank delves into American populism and its roots in wealth inequality.

Israel is on a high state of alert amid growing expectations that Iran or its allies will retaliate for the killing of senior leaders of Hezbollah and Hamas this week.

Garry Starr is determined to save books from extinction by performing every Penguin Classic novel ever written, in one hour and mostly naked (except for flippers).

From the bare bones events of a century ago to today's grand extravaganzas, what do opening ceremonies tell us about the countries that host them? 

The Labour government in the UK has made a raft of announcements in it's first fortnight including plans to increase off-shore wind power, tackle prison overcrowding, get people back into work and build 1.5 million new homes.There are also political and policy lessons that the party has learnt from the Australian Labor government.

Industry superannuation giants AustralianSuper and HESTA have announced that they'll step up their investment in affordable housing - the target is to build 17,000 homes over the next decade.The funds have taken a majority ownership stake in the affordable housing developer Assemble, which has developed a commercially viable, at-scale method of delivering affordable housing for renters and buyers.

Our regular panel on foreign affairs tackles US politics, Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial US visit and the China-Philippines maritime deal.Guests: Hervé Lemahieu, director of research, Lowy InstituteGorana Grcić, senior researcher, Centre for Security Studies ETH Zurich

For the first time in 100 years, the River Seine is now safe to swim in and high security measurements are in place across the city. 

A massive air strike on a compound near Khan Younis is believed to have killed Hamas's second-in-command. Could this alter the course of ongoing ceasefire talks?

Australia’s hopes of becoming one of the world’s first green hydrogen superpowers was dealt a blow this week when Andrew Forrest announced that his company Fortescue was abandoning a target of producing 15 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030.

Why America is particularly vulnerable to disinformation from the political fringe and from enemies seeking to destabilise society.

The Director of the Lowy Institute for International Policy on what US allies should do if a new leader of the free world doesn't care about the free world, or want to lead it.

A special NAIDOC edition of the Pick - recommendations of what to read, watch and listen to. 

The Chinese Communist Party will unveil its economic agenda for the next five years at a summit called the Third Plenary Session to be held next week.

While Australia might be the ‘land of the fair go’ for many, the future may not be so fair for the generations yet to come.

Former members of the Afghan women's cricket team have again petitioned the sport's international governing body asking for support in forming a refugee team based in Australia.

As Ukraine's counter-offensive grinds on the numbers of Ukrainians suffering life changing injuries and amputations caused by Russian attacks is soaring.

President Joe Biden needed a strong performance at press conference after the NATO summit.Instead he delivered a mixed performance with a number of gaffes and a defiant message: I'm not going anywhere.

One hundred years ago, German psychiatrist Hans Berger performed the first electroencephalography test, what we now call an EEG, measuring electrical activity in the brain. The technology has radically expanded our understanding of how the human brain works.

Some of the first ever recorded evidence of reproduction in blue whales, including underwater footage of a mother nursing its calf, has been captured as part of a decade-long research and citizen science program. 

At a time when America's democracy is being tested by deep political divides and tensions, and its reputation around the world is arguably at a low point, America needs friends that advise and encourage. 

The high profile defection of Senator Fatima Payman reflects anger in Muslim communities over perceived government indifference to the humanitarian disaster in Gaza.

As the UK returns a Labour government for the first time in 14 years, France looks set for an unprecedented win for the far-right National Rally. 

Britons have decided that Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 

India's most famous author, Arundhati Roy is under threat of being jailed for comments she made 14 years ago about the disputed state of Kashmir.

Julian Assange has “paid his dues’  according to James Clapper, who served as director of US National intelligence in 2010, when WikiLeaks published a trove of classified military and intelligence documents.For many in the US intelligence and law enforcement communities,  Julian Assange's plea of guilty to one count of espionage made the legal arrangement and his return to Australia palatable

Record numbers of new Irish migrants to Australia are cueing for hours to get a taste of home as the Irish-Chinese spice-bag takes Australia by storm. 

Australia hasn’t won any middle distance Olympic medals in decades, but there’s a new wave of exciting, record-breaking middle distance-runners in Australia that may deliver medals at the Paris Olympic games. 

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer looks set to become the next UK Prime Minister, who is he?

Does the US president have full immunity for acts carried out while in office? That is the vital question before the US Supreme Court.

Thursday's presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump was a game-changer, but not for any good reasons.

Will the gamble pay off or has the President set the country on course for political chaos? 

Israel and Hezbollah have been trading threats and rockets across their shared border. 

The 10-year agreement was signed on the Tiwi Islands between the federal and NT governments, all four of the NT's Aboriginal land councils and the peak body representing remote housing in the NT, Aboriginal Housing NT.

From the Triathlon Hour podcast to Ladies in Black: recommendations of good reads, podcasts and screen highlights with Richard Scolyer and JaneMcAdam.

Analysis of recent overseas experience and proposed nuclear projects suggests an Australian nuclear power program would be vulnerable to delays and cost blowouts.

Tech giants will be forced to take stronger action against child sexual abuse and pro-terrorism material on their platforms. 

It's been described by some as a ‘demonic pelican’, but its scientific name is Haliskia peterseni. 

The Lowy Institute has launched a lecture series in honour of Allan Gyngell, the first Executive Director of the think tank and one of Australia’s most respected foreign policy thinkers. 

 Swapping screen time for ‘real time’ is the mission of a new popular club in the Netherlands.The Offline Club puts on events in cafes, churches and town halls where people pay to leave mobile phones at the door to hang-out, chat, play board games, do craft, and read in peace. 

Aged care is set to face a tech revolution. New research from Flinders University shows that smart homes can be used to help older people maintain independence through user-friendly, customized wearable devices, robotic assistants and sensors. 

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is in Australia for the first Chinese leader-level visit in more than seven years. The overall tone of the visit is set to be one of co-operation, but tensions will not be far beneath the surface.

After months of legal wrangling the G7 has agreed on a mechanism to use frozen Russian state-owned assets to help Ukraine. 

Despite predictions of big wins for the far-right, former Italian PM Enrico Letta is hopeful for the incoming EU parliament, as voting gets underway across the 27 nations of the union.

Innovative Australian bridge-building company InQuik, which started in Goulburn in regional NSW, has signed a huge deal with US steel giant Commercial Metals.

Australian actor Anthony LaPaglia makes his Sydney stage debut in Arthur Miller's masterpiece, Death of a Salesman.

Will team USA's victory over powerhouse Pakistan be the moment America falls in love with cricket?

The Federal Government is being urged to develop a National Relocation Strategy for communities at risk of climate related natural disasters. The number of Australians who will require partial or total relocation to more viable sites will increase in the coming decades.

Narendra Modi has been re-elected as Prime Minster for a third term in India. However, the Modi charm failed to secure his party, the BJP, a majority - so how will this effect Modi's upcoming term?

It’s been called the rarest album in the world: the sole physical copy of an unreleased album recorded by hip hop collective the Wu-Tang Clan, which will be showcased next month at the Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s pledge to bring back mandatory national service for 18 year olds has been widely condemned as a ‘bonkers' election gimmick which would create a 21st century ‘teenage dad’s army’.

The Melbourne Rebels rugby union club will be disbanded following a decision by Rugby Australia to reject a bid that would have kept the team alive. 

The 2024 National Working Families Report shows that despite some progress, parents continue to struggle to balance work and family commitments.

South Africans have voted in their most competitive election since the end of apartheid in the early 1990s. 

Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying records to cover up hush money payments to former porn star, Stormy Daniels.

"A bunch of difficult bastards" - From their early days in the northern beaches of Sydney to global icons, “the Oils” are known for being their radically uncompromising.

We don't expect for people to be born without support, so why are many people expected to die without the support of palliative care. 

In a landmark ruling, the International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to stop its military offensive inside Rafah in southern Gaza which is unlikely to have any impact on the ground.

We speak exclusively with the head of UNWRA Philippe Lazzarini to discuss the challenges in operating in Gaza and how to rebuilding trust and funding following Israel's damning allegations about the UN’s alleged links with Hamas.

How America’s political polarisation is 250 years in the making. 

Tens of thousands of Muslim Rohingya are running for their lives as fighting rages between the military and the Arakan Army, a powerful ethnic armed group in the western state of Rakhine.

As Cannes Film Festival starts this week, a number of Australian made films are front and centre of the festival.

Professor Lovins has made his home near Aspen so energy efficient that he is able to grow bananas during the freezing Colorado winter. 

The drama surrounding the Netflix mega hit Baby Reindeer has moved away from the screen and into the real world. The real life Martha who’s depicted as a convicted stalker is suing Netflix and writer Richard Gadd for defamation. It kicked off a debate about the rules for the entire TV industry when it comes to dealing with true stories and real-life people.

An independent panel which has warned that a lack of accountability from Australia’s military top brass over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan has led to anger and resentment from troops and vets.

Russian troops are pouring across Ukraine's northeastern border, seizing more square miles per day than at almost any other point in the war.

Ongoing surveys of Gazans reveal their beliefs and hopes for what will happen to the territory after the war. Meanwhile, the Israeli cabinet is split over the lack of a day-after plan. 

Heartbreak High screenwriter Hannah Carroll Chapman on her big award and season three of the international hit show

This week, students across Australian universities have joined campuses in the United States to in setting up pro-Palestinian encampments. Students all across Australia are setting up camp calling on their teaching institutions to disclose and cut ties with weapons manufacturers they say are supplying arms to Israel.

In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays the blame for the sudden uptick in mental health problems among Gen Z on social media and smartphones. 

The twin pressures of cost of living and the fight against inflation will be front and centre on Tuesday night when Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down his third budget.

The United Nations General Assembly has voted to recognise Palestine as qualified to join the organisation but stopped of short conferring full UN membership.

The Yakuza, Japan's organised crime clans, have long been a source of fascination in the west. 

Germany’s historical backing of Israel has raised questions about its alleged complicity in the Gaza war as Berlin grapples with its post-Holocaust identity.

As the discussion on violence against women continues, the statistics show that First Nations women are more effected by domestic violence. 

Next week, Minister for Women Katy Gallagher has called for a roundtable on the national crisis of violence against women. 

Australia regards itself as the major security power in our Pacific, but for our own security guarantee we look not to our region but to the distant horizons of the US and the UK.

International pressure is growing on Israel to pull back on plans for an assault on Rafah as new signs emerge of a possible breakthrough in ceasefire talks.

The first week of Donald Trump's hush money trial has ended in New York, what happened and what happens next? 

Emma Donovan is striking out solo with a new album

Less than 100 days before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics and the World Anti-Doping agency has agreed to launch an investigation into revelations that it failed to investigate 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

Two years into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the country is now the most mine-littered country in the world. About a third of Ukraine is contaminated by Russian landmines and other explosives. Aid groups warn the massive effort to clear the mines could take a generation or more.

Pro-Palestinian protests continue to grow at campuses across the United States with more heavy-handed responses doled out against protestors. 

Australians are being urged to stay united following the horrific events in Sydney last week.

The BBC interview that lead to the downfall of Prince Andrew is now Netflix hit movie. 

In Australia, men and women living in poorer areas can expect to die between 6 and 4 years earlier respectively, than those who are healthy and wealthy.

Israel's strikes on Iran this week were not the 'devastating retaliation' that has been promised by Israel's war cabinet, instead they were calibrated not to escalate tension.

World leaders are calling for calm and restraint after Israel on Friday launched a retaliatory attack on Iran.

Track and field will be the first sport to introduce prize money at the Olympics, with World Athletics President Sebastian Coe saying it will pay $50,000 to gold medallists in Paris. 

A conversation with renowned archaeologist and former Egyptian Minister of Antiquities, Dr Zahi Hawass on the wonders of ancient Egypt; why the Ramses exhibition in Sydney continues to fascinate us and why there's so much more to discover.

Canberra is closely watching Solomon Islands as it heads to the polls next week with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare doubling down on his pro-Beijing stance. It comes as Australia, the US and the UK continue to push against China's growing influence in the Pacific.

Does the recent attack on a Moscow theatre, which was claimed by an IS offshoot, suggest Islamic State could once again threaten peace and security in Europe and beyond, and how prepared are we?

The Panama Papers was a coordinated journalistic investigation of 11.5 million leaked legal files from Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca, revealing  money laundering and tax fraud on an industrial scale.

Australia and the United States have deepened their commitment to countering China's growing aggression in the Indo Pacific by bringing Japan into the fold. The allies announced a new air defence strategy this week aimed at bolstering defence and security cooperation throughout the region. It came just hours after the AUKUS alliance of Australia, the US and the UK confirmed it was considering including Japan in some of its military projects.

Stay entertained and informed with great recommendations from Professor Frank Bongiorno, historian at the Australian National University, and Helen Zhang, former Australian diplomat and co-founder of International Intrigue. 

The mother of journalist James Foley who was murdered brutally by ISIS met his killer and details her journey to understanding in a new memoir. 

The case of Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann who is suing Channel Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson was reopened in the federal court of Australia for defamation.

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of its founding this week, NATO is now more relevant than ever in the face of Russian aggression.

European Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson has been meeting Australian ministers and companies warning about China’s dominance over the critical minerals needed for renewables. 

BluesFest returns to Byron Bay this weekend and Tamworth singer-songwriter Roshani will be playing on the main stage. In 2022, she was hailed as a breakthrough artist of the festival.

Within days of toppling the government, the Taliban introduced a ban for girls attending school and university.Three years on, girls are still forced to stay at home with the UN reporting 1 million girls have been affected by this ban. 

International best selling crime writer Michael Connelly is part of a lawsuit against OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT,  to protect his life's work. 

Nick Kaldas says he hopes the inquiry will provide the "much-needed shock to the system that will inspire the change required to address the national tragedy of Defence and veteran suicide once and for all."

When natural disasters strike, emergency services often turn to satellite data for information on how to manage the threat. For the last 40 years much of the data has come from LandSat. Now Australia is going to take more of a role in the program. 

President Joe Biden held a star-studded fundraiser on Thursday featuring former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. Meanwhile, Robert F. Kennedy Junior is making some inroads into the support base of both of the main presidential candidates.

As more people move from the capital cities to regional Australia, the housing crisis follows. 

The promise of a Bill to outlaw Religious Discrimination in this country has been on the books since the 2017 Marriage Equality. 

Australia's urgently needs a national action plan to address the doubling of Parkinson's disease cases by 2040.

Badiucao claims he is experiencing increased trolling and death threats since the visit by China's foreign minister, Wang Yi. 

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with Benjamin Netanyahu, warning against a potential invasion of Rafah.

After months of speculation and conspiracy theories, Catherine the Princess of Wales , revealed that she is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer discovered after she had stomach surgery earlier this year. 

Pressure is building on the major supermarkets as the Senate inquiry into pricing draws to a close.

After two months of sell-out performances, the Sydney Theatre Company production RBG, Of many One is about to tour Australia.

Over three lavishly illustrated volumes Andrew Caillard, renowned in Australian and international wine circles for his work as a wine auctioneer, expert, and writer, tells the stories of the people and events that have shaped the wine industry in Australia.

The Aged Care Taskforce has recommended a means-tested user-pays model for wealthier Australians in care. 

Already struggling in the polls, things went from bad to worse for the Conservatives this week after a racism scandal and loss of an MP to the populist Reform UK party. 

 The turnout will be a test of support for Yulia Navalnaya's leadership as she seeks to continue her late husband's mission to bring democracy to Russia. 

The Middle East is often viewed from the outside as a region constantly beset by conflict, but it was also the source of the world's earliest recorded peace treaty. 

How did China grow, in just over four decades, from an impoverished country to the second-largest economy in the world? And how did the miracle come to an end?

Scientists' worst fears were confirmed this week, after the Great Barrier Reef Authority announced widespread bleaching across the reef system.

Who will win, who won't and why does the Academy have an aversion to blockbuster films?

Negotiations over a cease-fire in Gaza have ended in Cairo with no deal.It was hoped that mediators could broker a truce before the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

The first shelter in Australia for women and children escaping violent partners opened in Sydney in 1974.

Ten leaders from across South East Asia including Timor-Leste will be Melbourne next week for a summit to mark 50 years of partnership between Australia and ASEAN.

Journalist Bianca Bosker went 'undercover' in the contemporary fine world for five years to understand why art matters and how we can engage with it more deeply. 

Super Tuesday is a key day in the presidential nomination contest.

If passed, the government will remove the Irish constitution’s reference to so-called women’s duties in the home and expand the concept of family beyond marriage. 

Like the metaphorical canary in the coalmine, the disappearance of swarms of flies from Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh has locals really worried.

A landmark investigation into alleged bad behaviour by our Big 4 accounting firms  has wrapped up its final hearing in Canberra.

Australia will take on world number 47, Uzbekistan, in a two-match home-and-away series, looking to claim a spot at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

On February 24th 2022 the world looked on in shock as the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. Did Putin think his soldiers would still be fighting two years on? 

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signalled more investment in climate change initiatives to stop the potential loss of Australian capital and jobs to the United States.

The award winning play about the family and company that triggered the global financial crisis opens in Sydney this week.

Shane Brennan was the show runner of the US TV series NCIS, and the creator of its spin off NCIS Los Angeles.The Australian Writers Guild has recognised Shane Brennan's contribution to the industry, presenting him with the Richard Lane Award for Outstanding Service and Dedication.

The Wikileaks founder will have his last roll of the dice in the UK court system next week, in a two-day hearing in the High Court.

Australian workers who stay with their employer are missing out on up to $7500 a year in lower wages, compared to workers who switch jobs.

The judge who presided over a civil business fraud trial against Donald Trump has ordered the former president, his sons, business associates and company to pay over $350 million in damages and temporarily limited their ability to do business in New York.

Alexei Navalny, Russian President Vladimir Putin's most formidable domestic opponent, has died in the Arctic penal colony where he was serving a three-decade sentence,The death of Navalny robs the Russian opposition of its most prominent leader as Putin prepares for an election this year.Vigils have been held outside Russian embassies across Europe as western leaders and Navalny's wife Yulia Navalnaya, say that Russia is responsible

With ceasefire negotiations stalled and the IDF told to prepare, is there anything that can stop Netanyahu's assault on Rafah?

In 79 AD Herculaneum was destroyed by a volcano explosion. Now AI has deciphered some of the text hidden in charred papyrus scrolls found in a luxurious villa. 

Western Australia is preparing legislation to open up 142 remote Aboriginal communities to home ownership and outside investment for the first time.

Western Australia is preparing legislation to open up 142 remote Aboriginal communities to home ownership and outside investment for the first time.

You’ve heard of the boat show, been to the caravan show, loved the motor show - now the latest juggernaut to hit Australia this weekend is called Everything Electric - a home show with everything from  the latest EV’s, right down to tips on how to cut your energy bills.

The Pulitzer prize winning author David Finkel, known for his in-depth, observational reporting, has written a new book that navigates a deeply divided America and observes the fractures that have widened since the 2016 election of Donald Trump.

When Indonesia elects a new president and legislature next week Millennial and Gen Z voters will have cast up to 50% of the ballots. 

Stay entertained and informed with great recommendations from Australian natural history film maker, David Parer and Jessica Collins, Research Fellow at the Lowy Institute's Pacific Islands Program.

Anti-slavery advocate Grace Forrest has become the first Australian woman to be selected for the prestigious Roosevelt Institute Four Freedoms Award. 

This year more than 4.2 billion people around the world will case a vote in more than 60 countries. But not all elections are created equal...

Conservation efforts to save New Zealand’s critically endangered Kakapo parrots have seen population numbers rise from 50 in the 1990s to over 200, but recently they’ve been escaping from their new wildlife sanctuary. 

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, estimates 64,000 pregnancies resulted from rape from July 2022 to January 2024.

This week, Energy Infrastructure Commissioner Andrew Dyer published recommendations, urging the Government to take control of renewable rollout. 

Thousands of people arrived in Tamworth to for the Australia’s greatest music festivals, the annual Tamworth Country Music Festival

Skeletons made of other skeletons undergo workarounds.Withdraw a like. Troubleshoot the jig if it startsto look like your brain on internet, dollied blunt.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that the government is committed to shifting tax cuts that were legislated half a decade ago to provide more benefits to low- and middle-income workers.

Efforts to broker a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas are ramping up in the region.

Family members of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip have stormed a parliamentary meeting in Jerusalem this week to demand that Israel's government does more to return their loved ones.

Hong Kong's judiciary face independence test at the trial of 76 year-old media mogul Jimmy Lai.

Things start to heat up as the US presidential elections looms closer. 

The highly anticipated Australian Open finals are taking place this weekend. Aryna Sabalenka returns to defend her title against newcomer Zheng Qiwen.

After many years spent in the diplomatic freezer, in 2023 Australia and China finally 'stabilised' the formal relationship, culminating in Anthony Albanese's visit to Beijing in November. 

We reflect on the big stories of 2023, including 'cossie livs', the PWC scandal, the Voice referendum and challenges to Prime Minster Albanese's political authority.

The NRMA is urging people to follow charging etiquette and plan charging stops ahead of time during the Summer holidays.

What are the current models being debated and who will ultimately make the call? Do the Palestinians get a say?

Big takeover bids and potential transactions in corporate Australia have peppered the end of this year.The ABC Business Editor Ian Verrender wraps up the merger and acquisition action.

If you're looking for a new summer hobby, perhaps ocean swimming is a contender.

While Nuremberg has become a by-word for international post-war justice, far fewer of us are aware of the trial of Japan's wartime leadership

A focus on the Asia-Pacific: the 2024 Indonesian elections, a foreign policy shift back to the U.S in the Philippines, why Malaysia is vocal in its support for Hamas and the growing challenge to Myanmar's junta. 

Gerard Minack says that Australian policymakers are "doubling down on a dumb strategy" by relying on immigration rather than investment to grow the economy.Nicki Hutley argues that economic benefits can be gained from superannuation funds getting more involved in investing in the energy transition and housing.

Britain's Foreign Secretary David Cameron has urged US lawmakers to "lift the morale" of Ukraine by passing an aid package for Kyiv that has been blocked by Republicans.

Giant daffodils, rare lilies and Wollemi pines go on sale at Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens.

Since the end of the genocide in Rwanda, the international community has largely assumed that the country was on a path back to peace and prosperity under the leadership of Paul Kagame. But the truth is much darker...

An update on Australia's fast rail projects and proposals.

The way we produce food and agriculture will be a major focus at the COP28 talks on climate change underway in the United Arab Emirates -  it’s the first time there’s been a day dedicated to food, water and agriculture.

Fighting has returned to Gaza as the truce between Israel and Hamas, which had been extended, finally expired on Friday.

As of Tuesday, Nicki Haley has the favour and economic backing of influential right wing fossil fuel billionaire Charles Koch through his political group, Americans for Prosperity Action.

After World War II,  the British withdrew from Palestine and the United Nations General Assembly in 1947 passed Resolution 181, urging the partition of the land into two independent states — one Arab and one Jewish. 

ABC commentator Alan Kohler unpicks the social, political and economic consequences of decades of failure to provide affordable housing for all Australians.  

Day one of a tense, temporary ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war has ended as it was supposed to, with hostages held by Hamas released and Palestinians freed from Israeli prisons.Irris Mackler describes the national mood in Israel and reactions of those who are reunited with loved ones.

As the dust settles of this week's election in the Netherlands, the Dutch are coming to terms with the fact that the far-right populist party led by Geert Wilders now has the largest number of seats in Parliament. 

All greenhouse gas emissions could soon peak if current clean technology trends are are maintained,  according to new modelling.

Looking for something fresh to read, listen or watch in the lead up to the holidays?

For the Wiradjuri people of Narrandera in southern New South Wales, the construction of local solar farm has given many people the opportunity to work for the first time.Beon Energy approached local groups and elders early in the construction phase to help potential employees through the application process, obtain construction white cards and other documentation, and get training before taking on the life changing jobs.

Having seemingly abandoned the Palestinian cause despite decades of vocal support, how does Iran see its interests in the war in Gaza? 

North American asset managers Brookfield and EIG want to take over Origin Energy and transition the company to clean energy.But Origin's biggest shareholder, Australian Super says the $20 billion takeover bid undervalues the company.

The junta ruling Myanmar may be facing the greatest challenge of the two years since it seized power. 

Barcelona's La Sagrada Familia basilica nears completion with the final two towers of the Evangelists receiving their final touches.

Life So Full of Promise, is Ross McMullin's second multi-biography about Australia's lost generation of World War I.

How the perception of security threats by Israeli decision-makers affected economic strategy and determined Israel’s economic path.

After more than 20 months into the war in Ukraine, the situation on the front is bleak. Frank Ledwidge argues that no breakthrough from either side is imminent. 

Australia's largest childcare provider, Goodstart, posted an $85.3 million loss this financial year and they're not the only operators facing increasing pressure.

The cult podcast has hit the mark with Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook's open-minded, witty conversations about everything from Cleopatra to Captain Cook, ancient Rome to Richard Nixon, Tolkein to the Boston Tea Party.

Our panelists will discuss Australia, US, and China relations, the Israel-Hamas conflict and regional implications, plus an update on the situation in Ukraine.

Australian solar company SunDrive is a step closer to producing ultra-low cost solar cells, after securing an $11 million grant to scale up its solar cell production to a commercial level.

The federal government has released a $10 million advertising campaign, called Be That Teacher, aimed at raising the profile of teaching in Australia. Education experts  have welcomed the campaign but contend that retaining teachers is an equally urgent issue that needs to be addressed. 

The mood at the AGM was fiery, with more than 80 per cent of shareholders rejecting the board's remuneration plan and some heavy handed tactics used against shareholders. 

An Australian team is trying to retrieve the last physical evidence of HMS Beagle - two of the ship's anchors are buried in the remote Victoria River in Northern Australia, which the Beagle visited in 1839.

How professionals came to rule the world in the 20th century and how managers pushed them out in the 1980s

October 29 marks 100 years since the founding of the Republic of Türkiye. Has the country achieved what it set out to do a century ago?

As Israel and Gaza remain locked in conflict, what is going on diplomatically behind the scenes to avert a broader regional war?

The squeeze is on US, Japanese and European car makers to catch up to China's revolutionary progress in the manufacture of electric vehicles. Can they do it?

Is the link between property valuations and high rents killing high street businesses?

The upmarket department store was a fixture in Melbourne for over 100 years before it closed in 1995.

Zebra sharks are teetering on the brink of extinction in waters to the north of Australia.

Mohammed Asideh is a political scientist specialising in public policy, currently living in Melbourne.

Israel's neighbours include partners and bitter enemies, but almost all support the Palestinian cause. 

How will the Israeli military translate the orders that they have - to eliminate the ability of Hamas to undertake future terrorism and their governing ability in the Gaza Strip itself?

.Argentina heads to the polls on Sunday in a three-way contest between libertarian front-runner Javier Milei, Peronist economy minister Sergio Massa and conservative Patricia Bullrich, with voters angry over a cost-of-living crisis

New international research led by a Melbourne lab has studied the interactions the different "bugs" in our gut have with each other. It could lead to significant changes in the way we treat conditions from Inflammatory Bowel Disease to infections, autoimmune diseases and cancers.

Gerry Harvey wanted him "stripped and flogged", but readers provided AFR columnist Joe Aston with plenty of material to have fun exposing the "rampant spin over substance in Australian business and politics." 

How is the conflict between Israel and Hamas seen in Lebanon, home to Hamas-allied militant group Hezbollah?

Raja Shehadeh last year about his hopes that Israelis and Palestinians would reach a peaceful settlement, at the time of the publication of his book "We could have been friends, my Father and I”… 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to destroy Hamas as the army prepares for an expected ground invasion of the Gaza Strip.

Aurukun faces several challenges from access to medical care, to systemic issues with the Blue Card system. The community in Aurukun believe a Voice would help inspire the next generation to speak out about the problems they face.

Kos Samaras joins Geraldine to explore the final polling results and discusses implications of today's vote on an Indigenous voice to parliament.

Poland will hold parliamentary elections on Sunday, with the ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party seeking an unprecedented third term in power after eight years in power

Current Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins, and Opposition Leader, Christopher Luxon, are going head-to-head in the upcoming New Zealand election. So, how has the voting landscape changed since Jacinda Ardern's leadership?

What does it mean to be Jewish when a substantial - and growing - part of the left is opposed to the very existence of Israel as a Jewish state.

Looking for something fresh to read, watch or listen to this month? Ben Doherty and Dr Amrita Malhi give us their top 'picks'.

Fifty years on from the surprise attack Egypt and Syria launched on Israel, Martin Indyk examines how the conflict realigned the Middle East.

As we get closer to the referendum date, conversations between friends, families and colleagues about The Voice are becoming more frequent. So what does it take to change someone's mind? Liberal backbencher Russell Broadbent has changed his stance on the upcoming referendum and will now vote No, while progressive no supporter Tarneen Onus Browne is now advocating for a yes vote.

What impact is US congressional dysfunction having on borrowing and the vitality of the global economy?

Since the Miners versus Market Gardeners 'Celestial football match' on the Victorian goldfields in 1892, many Chinese-Australians have embraced Australian Rules football.

Based on years of firsthand research in Xi Jinping's China, Ian Johnson describes how some of China's best-known writers, filmmakers, and artists have overcome crackdowns and censorship to forge a nationwide movement that challenges the Communist Party on its most hallowed ground: its control of history.

Copper thieves are brazenly targeting farm machinery, train stations and electrical infrastructure. There are calls for better regulation of the scrap metal industry.

Feeling overworked and undervalued by your employer? You're not alone...

Taking its title from the journal of explorer George Gray,  'No Stone Without a Name' examines colonial artwork of Western Australia. Through hundreds of beautiful and largely unknown artworks, Philippa O'Brien  guides readers through the shadow presence of an alternative story.

Can the EU maintain cohesion in the face on another migration crisis on its borders and rising populism among member states?

A referendum is supposed to promote dialogue about the fundamental rules and future of our nation. But it's been over two decades since Australia's last referendum. Collectively, have we forgotten how to engage constructively with referendums?

More than 5000 dentists from 100 countries will be in Sydney this weekend to discuss better access to dental care, links between oral health and long-term health, and the latest research on the effects of vaping and sleep apnoea.

Dr Sonam Jamtsho is training to become his nation’s first plastic and reconstructive surgeon to help treat patients with burns, injuries and congenital disorders. He’s supported by Interplast, which is marking 40 years of rebuilding bodies and lives.  

The French government will spend €200 million (over $330 million AUD) to help destroy surplus wine stock in an attempt to support struggling producers.

With four decades of experience in China, Jörg Wuttke is one of the foremost international experts on China's economy and its relations with the West. Jörg Wuttke discusses how he managed to offer frank advice during his role as the former President of the EU Chamber in China, and why China has become a more difficult place to do business.

Donald Trump undoubtedly leads the race for the Republican nomination for presidential candidate, a survey of grassroots GOP leaders suggests other candidates are gaining popularity.

A new formal definition of its purpose, a new policy and lobby group of the big 8 super funds, plus a role in decarbonising our economy - major changes are afoot in the superannuation industry. 

Oliver Anthony's impassioned song about struggling Americans has rocketed to the top of the US Billboard chart and has been embraced by Republicans and right wing pundits. Billy Bragg decided to write a song in response to Rich men north of Richmond, with a few practical suggestions for his fellow muso.

There's a battle within and among "digital empires" - the United States, China, and the European Union - over access to our digital lives. Anu Bradford discusses why Europe and perhaps Australia may lead the race to regulate AI.

"Let's Yarn About Sleep" is a program for kids aged 12-18 in north west Queensland to teach them about the long term effects of not getting enough sleep, and how it affects mood regulation.

Invasive feral species are a major cause of biodiversity loss and species extinction in Australia and around the world, according to a landmark report released this week by the United Nations. The report is the first and most comprehensive global assessment of invasive species to date, covering 143 countries.

The government's special envoy for South-East Asia, Nicolas Moore, has made 75 recommendations for increased two way trade and investment in South East Asia. Three recommendations will be adopted by the government straight away, including the establishment of a business exchange program and investment deal teams which will be based in the ASEAN region to work with Australian investors. Other key recommendations include streamlining the foreign investment review process.

For the first time in its history, the G20 leaders meeting is unlikely to issue a joint declaration. Will this tarnish host Narendra Modi's international standing?

Big bland warehouses on our urban fringes might seem a surprising interest for a world-renowned architect, but Marina Otero finds their centrality to our digital lives compelling. 

Michael Blythe is a former chief economist for the Commonwealth Bank and he’s the current economist-in-chief at Downsizer.com.

Slower growth, deflation, property sector woes and sky high youth unemployment. How did the situation in China get so bad?

RayGen has officially opened its $27 million solar and storage power plant power plant in Carwarp, in north-west Victoria. The pilot plant features a unique long duration energy storage system, and is seen as a precursor to the development of a much larger 200-megawatt plant in South Australia, backed by large institutional investors.

The $4.7 billion foreign aid budget will address poverty, economic growth, health, infrastructure, climate change and gender equality in the Indo-Pacific. There's no extra funding, but the priorities are set to push back against China's influence-building in the region.

With more than a 1000 years of history, Dublin's writers and poets are as much a part of the city as its bricks and pavement. Chris Morash, and his custom maps, have uncovered what it means to experience the city through the lens of literature.

A Foreign Affair:  the democratic decline in South East Asia, and Thailand's political future. Plus the surprise expansion of the BRICS and reflections on AUKUS after the Labour Party conference debate. 

Two years ago, a third of the teaching staff walked out of Katherine High School - including the principal - because of safety concerns.

Three high ranking leaders of a wildlife trafficking gang have been convicted in Nigeria. It's estimated that they were responsible for half the illegal trade in pangolin scales. Former Australian police officer, Steve Carmody led the investigation in partnership with the Nigerian Customs Service.

The Kremlin has dismissed speculation that it had ordered the killing of Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeniy Prigozhin as "all lies". Does Prigozhin's suspected assassination herald even more violence and political instability within Russia or is Putin's control total?

The Australian War Memorial's new exhibition 'Art in Conflict' tells stories of war from under-represented perspectives. Geraldine tours the work of Megan Cope, Dacchi Dang, Lyndell Brown and Charles Green.

Professor Peter Yu AM, has delivered a powerful speech calling for economic self-determination for Aboriginal people in the Kimberley and other Aboriginal communities as a way of breaking the cycle of inequality.

A dramatic, funny and human account of Australia's evacuation mission which ultimately managed to extract 4100 people from the chaos of Taliban controlled Kabul.

This week marks the second anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan following the US withdrawal. Women and girls have been the biggest losers under the new regime - despite commitments to more openness, women and girls have been banned from school and work. However, people in Afghanistan and abroad are quietly working to help some girls continue their education using creative measures. 

This week a grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia handed Donald Trump his fourth criminal indictment. But this case might be different...

Growing up under the reign of military dictator Idi Amin, Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka had to create the position of wildlife veterinarian for herself.

Growing up under the reign of military dictator Idi Amin, Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka had to create the position of wildlife veterinarian for herself.

With the global political environment increasingly uncertain, and relations between nuclear states deteriorating, the job for nuclear disarmament advocates appears harder than ever.

With the global political environment increasingly uncertain, and relations between nuclear states deteriorating, the job for nuclear disarmament advocates appears harder than ever.

A not-for-profit housing company and Fresh Hope, founded by the Churches of Christ in NSW and Victoria, have partnered in a build-to-rent project to provide affordable homes in Sydney's inner west.

A not-for-profit housing company and Fresh Hope, founded by the Churches of Christ in NSW and Victoria, have partnered in a build-to-rent project to provide affordable homes in Sydney's inner west.

Industry Minister Ed Husic has announced the makeup of the eight-member National Reconstruction Fund board, which will include former Liberal minister Kelly O'Dwyer, former Australian Workers Union secretary Dan Walton, and former Australia Post boss Ahmed Fahour.

Industry Minister Ed Husic has announced the makeup of the eight-member National Reconstruction Fund board, which will include former Liberal minister Kelly O'Dwyer, former Australian Workers Union secretary Dan Walton, and former Australia Post boss Ahmed Fahour.

Natural disasters fuelled by climate change are predicted to become more frequent and destructive.

Natural disasters fuelled by climate change are predicted to become more frequent and destructive.

Dennis Altman reflects on the fraught debate in Australia to recognise the state of Palestine. 

Dennis Altman reflects on the fraught debate in Australia to recognise the state of Palestine. 

More than 2,000 unionists, politicians and Labor members are set to converge on Brisbane this week, for the first face-to-face ALP national conference in five years.

More than 2,000 unionists, politicians and Labor members are set to converge on Brisbane this week, for the first face-to-face ALP national conference in five years.

Renowned historian of South Africa, Jonny Steinberg, details one of the world's most famous marriages - Winnie and Nelson Mandela.

Renowned historian of South Africa, Jonny Steinberg, details one of the world's most famous marriages - Winnie and Nelson Mandela.

These days we're equally likely to stream the latest prestige TV show as we are to go to the cinema for the newest blockbuster. But what's been the role of the many Marvel films in our changing media consumption patterns, and indeed the complexion of Hollywood itself?

These days we're equally likely to stream the latest prestige TV show as we are to go to the cinema for the newest blockbuster. But what's been the role of the many Marvel films in our changing media consumption patterns, and indeed the complexion of Hollywood itself?

According to the 2023 Digital News Report, 69% of Australians avoid the news, an increase on last year and more than respondents in other countries. 

According to the 2023 Digital News Report, 69% of Australians avoid the news, an increase on last year and more than respondents in other countries. 

The FIFA Women's World Cup has so far produced surprise after surprise, with footballing giants Brazil and Germany knocked out, and significant underdogs like Jamaica, Nigeria and South Africa all advancing to the next round. It's also highlighted the routine unfairness that accompanies many women's efforts to strive in certain parts of the world. 

The FIFA Women's World Cup has so far produced surprise after surprise, with footballing giants Brazil and Germany knocked out, and significant underdogs like Jamaica, Nigeria and South Africa all advancing to the next round. It's also highlighted the routine unfairness that accompanies many women's efforts to strive in certain parts of the world. 

Community batteries are picking up traction as a way to capture the energy from the roughly 1 in 3 homes that have rooftop solar.

Community batteries are picking up traction as a way to capture the energy from the roughly 1 in 3 homes that have rooftop solar.

What lies ahead for reporting season

What lies ahead for reporting season

Looking for something fresh to read, watch or listen to this month?

Looking for something fresh to read, watch or listen to this month?

Australia has typically taken a 'dig and ship' approach towards our mineral resources. Experts argue we need to do things differently when it comes to critical minerals. 

Australia has typically taken a 'dig and ship' approach towards our mineral resources. Experts argue we need to do things differently when it comes to critical minerals. 

The US-Australia Alliance has become front of mind among policymakers in Canberra and Washington DC, since the signing of the AUKUS pact. But what does a White House insider and foreign policy expert have to say about current US policy in Asia?

The US-Australia Alliance has become front of mind among policymakers in Canberra and Washington DC, since the signing of the AUKUS pact. But what does a White House insider and foreign policy expert have to say about current US policy in Asia?

We all know that airfares are more expensive now than they have been in many years, partially thanks to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but also due to a lack of competition in the aviation sector.

We all know that airfares are more expensive now than they have been in many years, partially thanks to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but also due to a lack of competition in the aviation sector.

A new report warns parent visa applicants could be waiting up to 40 years for an approval.

A new report warns parent visa applicants could be waiting up to 40 years for an approval.

The scale of the challenge for Ukraine to take back territory is becoming clear as forces confront Russian defences up to 30 kilometres deep in some areas. 

The scale of the challenge for Ukraine to take back territory is becoming clear as forces confront Russian defences up to 30 kilometres deep in some areas. 

In his new book, Foreign Bodies, Simon Schama covers the history of pandemics, vaccines and the scientists who developed them.

In his new book, Foreign Bodies, Simon Schama covers the history of pandemics, vaccines and the scientists who developed them.

Between growing complexity for volunteers on strata committees, the cost of living crisis forcing people to sacrifice paying their strata fees, and a push towards medium density housing - the cracks are beginning to show.

Between growing complexity for volunteers on strata committees, the cost of living crisis forcing people to sacrifice paying their strata fees, and a push towards medium density housing - the cracks are beginning to show.

What does the tournament mean for developing nations where women's sport is often undervalued and underfunded?

What does the tournament mean for developing nations where women's sport is often undervalued and underfunded?

We've all seen the weekly headlines about scandals at consulting firms like PwC – but do we actually understand how these Big Four firms actually work?

We've all seen the weekly headlines about scandals at consulting firms like PwC – but do we actually understand how these Big Four firms actually work?

The result of this weekend's elections in Cambodia seems a foregone conclusion. So what of the country’s future?

The result of this weekend's elections in Cambodia seems a foregone conclusion. So what of the country’s future?

Academics are often encouraged to get on social media to promote their work and drive up citations. But a process called 'enshittification' is making this increasingly useless. 

Academics are often encouraged to get on social media to promote their work and drive up citations. But a process called 'enshittification' is making this increasingly useless. 

For the first time in 63 years there will be an industry-wide shut down in Hollywood with thousands of film and television actors to strike. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has joined Hollywood writers in going on strike, forcing productions to come to a halt. It's the first time the two groups have gone on strike together since the 1960s - so why now?

For the first time in 63 years there will be an industry-wide shut down in Hollywood with thousands of film and television actors to strike. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has joined Hollywood writers in going on strike, forcing productions to come to a halt. It's the first time the two groups have gone on strike together since the 1960s - so why now?

"We were warned to watch out for scorpions as we slept on the ground in the desert" - Ahmed recounts his escape from the conflict in Sudan.

"We were warned to watch out for scorpions as we slept on the ground in the desert" - Ahmed recounts his escape from the conflict in Sudan.

The 'marriage of democracy with the market economy is failing' argues the chief economics commentator of the UK's Financial Times.

The 'marriage of democracy with the market economy is failing' argues the chief economics commentator of the UK's Financial Times.

Michele Bullock will become Australia's first female central bank governor after she was chosen to replace Philip Lowe when his term expires in September.

Michele Bullock will become Australia's first female central bank governor after she was chosen to replace Philip Lowe when his term expires in September.

A yearlong freeze in climate talks appears to be ending as the world's biggest emitters, China and the United States, resume discussions. Can climate envoy John Kerry and his counterpart in Beijing, Xie Zhenhua, make progress?

A yearlong freeze in climate talks appears to be ending as the world's biggest emitters, China and the United States, resume discussions. Can climate envoy John Kerry and his counterpart in Beijing, Xie Zhenhua, make progress?

Indigenous people in the Northern Territory have always eaten and traded native tropical oysters. They're looking to develop commercial oyster farms in the territory with the help of Churchill Fellow Dr Samantha Nowland. 

Indigenous people in the Northern Territory have always eaten and traded native tropical oysters. They're looking to develop commercial oyster farms in the territory with the help of Churchill Fellow Dr Samantha Nowland. 

A journey of finding one’s own identity, Border Crossings is the story of a British born, Bangladeshi man of Muslim faith, trying to reconcile his western and eastern identities and the inconsistencies between the two.

A journey of finding one’s own identity, Border Crossings is the story of a British born, Bangladeshi man of Muslim faith, trying to reconcile his western and eastern identities and the inconsistencies between the two.

Our regular panel on international relations explores the improving relationship between Australia and Indonesia, who will lead Thailand's new government and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's visit to China.

Our regular panel on international relations explores the improving relationship between Australia and Indonesia, who will lead Thailand's new government and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's visit to China.

But Holmes paints a much broader picture not only of public service dysfunction but specifically the utter failure of systems and institutions which are supposed to provide "checks and balances" for bad policy.

But Holmes paints a much broader picture not only of public service dysfunction but specifically the utter failure of systems and institutions which are supposed to provide "checks and balances" for bad policy.

Tech is often seen as industry offering good pay and lots of perks. But perhaps those were just the good times…

Tech is often seen as industry offering good pay and lots of perks. But perhaps those were just the good times…

Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week reiterated claims that his security services had evidence that Russia has mined the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week reiterated claims that his security services had evidence that Russia has mined the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

Geraldine Doogue is broadcasting from Broken Hill this week, to celebrate the final day of the Sydney Youth Orchestra's 'Big West Tour'. SYO has performed and collaborated with local communities and schools in regional New South Wales during this 10-day musical adventure.

Geraldine Doogue is broadcasting from Broken Hill this week, to celebrate the final day of the Sydney Youth Orchestra's 'Big West Tour'. SYO has performed and collaborated with local communities and schools in regional New South Wales during this 10-day musical adventure.

Graham Robb's 'France: An Adventure History' tells a panoramic and living history of France, after thirty years of touring the country on foot and on his bicycle. Robb won the 1997 Whitbread Book Award for his biography of Victor Hugo.

Graham Robb's 'France: An Adventure History' tells a panoramic and living history of France, after thirty years of touring the country on foot and on his bicycle. Robb won the 1997 Whitbread Book Award for his biography of Victor Hugo.

Australia is one of the highest consumers of textiles in the world, and our product stewardship schemes are voluntary -- so what needs to change to incentivise growth within the clothing recycling market?

Australia is one of the highest consumers of textiles in the world, and our product stewardship schemes are voluntary -- so what needs to change to incentivise growth within the clothing recycling market?

While the Wagner mercenary force is the most notorious private military company in Russia, it’s not the only one. Kateryna Stepanenko explains how other private militias are part of the Russia's invasion force and business.

While the Wagner mercenary force is the most notorious private military company in Russia, it’s not the only one. Kateryna Stepanenko explains how other private militias are part of the Russia's invasion force and business.

A new report confirms that Millennials and Generation Z voters are far less likely than any previous generation to become conservative as they age. According to the analysis, the impact could push the Coalition primary vote below 30 per cent and cost it more than 30 seats between now and 2040.  

A new report confirms that Millennials and Generation Z voters are far less likely than any previous generation to become conservative as they age. According to the analysis, the impact could push the Coalition primary vote below 30 per cent and cost it more than 30 seats between now and 2040.  

Australia cyber security firm Internet 2.0 opened an office in Kyiv in January to help Ukraine fight cyber attacks from Russia. 

Australia cyber security firm Internet 2.0 opened an office in Kyiv in January to help Ukraine fight cyber attacks from Russia. 

Wade Trevean from 'East by West' builds skate parks in unique places around the world - Libya, Iran, Iraq, Laos - but he's turned his sights to the rural Australian town of Ltyentye Apurte.

Wade Trevean from 'East by West' builds skate parks in unique places around the world - Libya, Iran, Iraq, Laos - but he's turned his sights to the rural Australian town of Ltyentye Apurte.

In an attempt to create a sustainable business model in an online landscape pushed into flux by AI, Reddit has alienated it's users.

In an attempt to create a sustainable business model in an online landscape pushed into flux by AI, Reddit has alienated it's users.

What lessons can we take from World War I to understand how the Ukraine conflict might be brought to an end?

What lessons can we take from World War I to understand how the Ukraine conflict might be brought to an end?

The Saudis have plans to be respected diplomats on the world stage. 

The Saudis have plans to be respected diplomats on the world stage. 

Even though more people are back in the office post-COVID, the commercial office property market has taken a tumble

Even though more people are back in the office post-COVID, the commercial office property market has taken a tumble

Donald Trump continues to face federal charges over his handling of classified documents, and special counsel Jack Smith has gone where no US prosecutor has ever gone before by indicting a former president.

Donald Trump continues to face federal charges over his handling of classified documents, and special counsel Jack Smith has gone where no US prosecutor has ever gone before by indicting a former president.

Through interviews and personal experience, Katja Hoyer brings a new understanding to a country that has now vanished.  

Through interviews and personal experience, Katja Hoyer brings a new understanding to a country that has now vanished.  

Many Australian men become 'islands' as they approach mid-life. 43 per cent of men report loneliness resulting in damage to health as bad as smoking, obesity and even some cancers. 

Many Australian men become 'islands' as they approach mid-life. 43 per cent of men report loneliness resulting in damage to health as bad as smoking, obesity and even some cancers. 

Last week, after months of discussion, debate and false alerts, Ukraine’s counteroffensive finally got underway.  

Last week, after months of discussion, debate and false alerts, Ukraine’s counteroffensive finally got underway.  

England's dynamic approach to Test cricket made for a thrilling opening day at Edgbaston.

England's dynamic approach to Test cricket made for a thrilling opening day at Edgbaston.

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare held his first press conference in four years earlier this week. He recently visited Saudi Arabia to discuss tourism and funding for the Pacific Games, and Seoul for the inaugural Korea-Indo Pacific Summit.

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare held his first press conference in four years earlier this week. He recently visited Saudi Arabia to discuss tourism and funding for the Pacific Games, and Seoul for the inaugural Korea-Indo Pacific Summit.

Thousands of scientists and teachers have signed an open letter condemning changes to the national curriculum which remove Darwin’s theory of evolution and the Periodic table of elements from the textbooks of millions of high school students.

Thousands of scientists and teachers have signed an open letter condemning changes to the national curriculum which remove Darwin’s theory of evolution and the Periodic table of elements from the textbooks of millions of high school students.

Looking for something fresh to read, watch or listen to this month? 

Looking for something fresh to read, watch or listen to this month? 

New research into how to "hide" crops from mice and prevent them from finding newly sown wheat seeds, even during plague conditions.

New research into how to "hide" crops from mice and prevent them from finding newly sown wheat seeds, even during plague conditions.

Michael Wesley investigates the forces shaping Australia's universities and asks what Australians really think and feel about higher education. 

Michael Wesley investigates the forces shaping Australia's universities and asks what Australians really think and feel about higher education. 

How are Americans and Canadians coming to grips with the fact that they will be experiencing more, bigger and hotter wildfires? 

How are Americans and Canadians coming to grips with the fact that they will be experiencing more, bigger and hotter wildfires? 

Multitasking madness: How emails and hyperactive work flows are ruining productivity.

Multitasking madness: How emails and hyperactive work flows are ruining productivity.

Poland's controversial new "Russian influence" laws trigger protests against the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party.

Poland's controversial new "Russian influence" laws trigger protests against the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party.

The yolk's on you: A potted history of throwing pies, fruit, eggs and milkshakes at public figures. 

The yolk's on you: A potted history of throwing pies, fruit, eggs and milkshakes at public figures. 

Silicon Valley celebrates the ability to ‘move fast and break things’. But what if new technologies are breaking us?

Silicon Valley celebrates the ability to ‘move fast and break things’. But what if new technologies are breaking us?

In yet another signal that the days of the plastic bank cards are numbered, soon it will be possible to make payments direct from your bank account using a new, Australian-made option - PayTo.

In yet another signal that the days of the plastic bank cards are numbered, soon it will be possible to make payments direct from your bank account using a new, Australian-made option - PayTo.

Where might this crisis lead, and what will it mean for how the Federal Government sources advice in future?

Where might this crisis lead, and what will it mean for how the Federal Government sources advice in future?

50 years ago, the last of Australia's troops withdrew from Vietnam's borders. That same year, former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam formally established diplomatic relations with Hanoi. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travels to Vietnam this weekend to mark the occasion. How have the last 50 years shaped Vietnam?

50 years ago, the last of Australia's troops withdrew from Vietnam's borders. That same year, former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam formally established diplomatic relations with Hanoi. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travels to Vietnam this weekend to mark the occasion. How have the last 50 years shaped Vietnam?

Roger Cook will become Western Australia's 31st Premier, after Mark McGowan's shock resignation. So who is he and what challenges will he have to face?

Roger Cook will become Western Australia's 31st Premier, after Mark McGowan's shock resignation. So who is he and what challenges will he have to face?

Bad language, outrageous behaviour and callous characters: why do we love Succession?

Bad language, outrageous behaviour and callous characters: why do we love Succession?

According to Dr Jennifer Schumann, overprescribing is leading to unused opioids in the home that can lead to accidental addiction and, tragically, overdose.  What policies can be borrowed from overseas to halt the growing opioid crisis in Australia?

According to Dr Jennifer Schumann, overprescribing is leading to unused opioids in the home that can lead to accidental addiction and, tragically, overdose.  What policies can be borrowed from overseas to halt the growing opioid crisis in Australia?

Russia is using games and social influencers to draw them into a militarised Youth Army. Russia researcher Ian Garner has interviewed young Russians embracing a new violent ideology.

Russia is using games and social influencers to draw them into a militarised Youth Army. Russia researcher Ian Garner has interviewed young Russians embracing a new violent ideology.

The Senate inquiry into regional bank closures wrapped up it's public hearings last week. 

The Senate inquiry into regional bank closures wrapped up it's public hearings last week. 

Henry Kissinger is 100 years old today - and he’s arguably been the world’s most influential diplomat of the post-war era.

Henry Kissinger is 100 years old today - and he’s arguably been the world’s most influential diplomat of the post-war era.

Architect Tim Greer had been working on designs for the Randall Street building that burnt down in Sydney this week. 

Architect Tim Greer had been working on designs for the Randall Street building that burnt down in Sydney this week. 

By the end of the year, logging in Victorian native forests will end.  Forest ecologist David Lindenmayer says there's now an urgent task is to restore the forests, especially for endangered animals such as the Southern Greater Glider

By the end of the year, logging in Victorian native forests will end.  Forest ecologist David Lindenmayer says there's now an urgent task is to restore the forests, especially for endangered animals such as the Southern Greater Glider

By the end of the year, logging in Victorian native forests will end.  Forest ecologist David Lindenmayer says there's now an urgent task is to restore the forests, especially for endangered animals such as the Southern Greater Glider

Egyptians are critical of Netflix's new African Queens series which depicts Cleopatra as a Black queen. The streaming service has been accused  "blackwashing" Egyptian history, and of dragging the ancient queen into a modern western debate.

Egyptians are critical of Netflix's new African Queens series which depicts Cleopatra as a Black queen. The streaming service has been accused  "blackwashing" Egyptian history, and of dragging the ancient queen into a modern western debate.

US President Joe Biden was forced to cancel his trip to Australia this week but India's Prime Minister Modi still plans to visit.

US President Joe Biden was forced to cancel his trip to Australia this week but India's Prime Minister Modi still plans to visit.

The 'teal wave' was a focal point of the 2022 federal election. One year on, how have successful independent candidates and micro parties managed the corridors of power?

The 'teal wave' was a focal point of the 2022 federal election. One year on, how have successful independent candidates and micro parties managed the corridors of power?

A convoy of clean, whisper-quiet electric trucks and prime movers are rolling into the Brisbane Truck Show this weekend -  the largest ever display of zero-emission commercial trucks and utes in the southern hemisphere. There have been calls from industry leaders for governments at all levels to remove the regulatory roadblocks that are keeping some of these heavy vehicles the roads.

A convoy of clean, whisper-quiet electric trucks and prime movers are rolling into the Brisbane Truck Show this weekend -  the largest ever display of zero-emission commercial trucks and utes in the southern hemisphere. There have been calls from industry leaders for governments at all levels to remove the regulatory roadblocks that are keeping some of these heavy vehicles the roads.

Unless it borrows more money, America won't be able to meet its financial obligations. And if it defaults on its debts, then there would be financial chaos around the world.

Unless it borrows more money, America won't be able to meet its financial obligations. And if it defaults on its debts, then there would be financial chaos around the world.

Jeremy Bowen has been reporting on the Middle East since 1989. He reflects on his eyewitness view of the people, their leaders, whether brutal or benign, and the complex cultural and religious differences of the region.

Jeremy Bowen has been reporting on the Middle East since 1989. He reflects on his eyewitness view of the people, their leaders, whether brutal or benign, and the complex cultural and religious differences of the region.

As animals return to the site of the worst nuclear disaster in history, scientists are researching the genetic mutations of the canine population.

As animals return to the site of the worst nuclear disaster in history, scientists are researching the genetic mutations of the canine population.

Following a string of underpayment cases from some of Australia's biggest employers, a new survey reveals the underlying problems in payroll departments.

Following a string of underpayment cases from some of Australia's biggest employers, a new survey reveals the underlying problems in payroll departments.

Differences in attitudes to the war in Ukraine between the Global North and Global South could fundamentally change the power of a new world order.

Differences in attitudes to the war in Ukraine between the Global North and Global South could fundamentally change the power of a new world order.

Labor announced an investment in 'Build-to-Rent' housing that hopes to combat the housing shortage. How much of this new housing will actually be affordable?

Labor announced an investment in 'Build-to-Rent' housing that hopes to combat the housing shortage. How much of this new housing will actually be affordable?

Polls - and the nerves of a nation - are on a knife's edge as Turkiye heads to the polls for an election that could see the end of Recep Tayyip Erdogan's long-running presidency.

Polls - and the nerves of a nation - are on a knife's edge as Turkiye heads to the polls for an election that could see the end of Recep Tayyip Erdogan's long-running presidency.

As King Charles readies himself for his coronation later today, we reflect on the making and breaking of monarchies around the world.

As King Charles readies himself for his coronation later today, we reflect on the making and breaking of monarchies around the world.

In 1833, British Parliament abolished slavery throughout the British Colonies and compensated slave owners. New research is emerging about the ties slave-owning families had to the Australia colonies.

In 1833, British Parliament abolished slavery throughout the British Colonies and compensated slave owners. New research is emerging about the ties slave-owning families had to the Australia colonies.

Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd marks Allan Gyngell's distinguished career and service in international affairs.

Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd marks Allan Gyngell's distinguished career and service in international affairs.

Public hearings were held in Canberra this week into the management and assurance of integrity by consulting services.

Public hearings were held in Canberra this week into the management and assurance of integrity by consulting services.

A new offshore wind zone is being proposed by the Federal Government off the coast of the NSW Hunter Region. And further south, Victoria will host the first offshore wind farm in Australia -  the Star of the South project due for completion in 2028.

A new offshore wind zone is being proposed by the Federal Government off the coast of the NSW Hunter Region. And further south, Victoria will host the first offshore wind farm in Australia -  the Star of the South project due for completion in 2028.

Will the economic turnaround in Greece be enough to overpower lingering anger from a tragic train crash?

Will the economic turnaround in Greece be enough to overpower lingering anger from a tragic train crash?

In May, a $4.5 million project will attempt to reverse 250 years of urbanisation's impact on Sydney Harbour. Find out why seaweed beds are the key to this restoration.

In May, a $4.5 million project will attempt to reverse 250 years of urbanisation's impact on Sydney Harbour. Find out why seaweed beds are the key to this restoration.

Heirs of Slavery is a newly formed group that seeks to apologise for the past and give financial reparations to the people of the Caribbean.

Heirs of Slavery is a newly formed group that seeks to apologise for the past and give financial reparations to the people of the Caribbean.

NYT columnist Tom Friedman on his recent trip to China and Taiwan

NYT columnist Tom Friedman on his recent trip to China and Taiwan

A federal inquiry is exploring how to improve the design and construction of Australian roads and bridges to better withstand floods, extreme rainfall and fire.

A federal inquiry is exploring how to improve the design and construction of Australian roads and bridges to better withstand floods, extreme rainfall and fire.

South Korea and the US have unveiled an agreement to integrate Seoul into US strategic planning around deterrence and any response to attack from the North.

South Korea and the US have unveiled an agreement to integrate Seoul into US strategic planning around deterrence and any response to attack from the North.

New research has found the humble decorator crab could be key to controlling crown-of-thorns starfish populations.

New research has found the humble decorator crab could be key to controlling crown-of-thorns starfish populations.

Top recommendations on what to watch, listen and read

Top recommendations on what to watch, listen and read

Suicide rates among ex-service people are alarmingly high compared to the general population. The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide is expected to release it's final report soon.

Suicide rates among ex-service people are alarmingly high compared to the general population. The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide is expected to release it's final report soon.

The Group of Eight are calling for a new system to better fund research and the creation of a National Research Strategy. 

The Group of Eight are calling for a new system to better fund research and the creation of a National Research Strategy. 

A delegation of Australian company executives and government officials travel to China this week in what will be the first industry delegation to visit in three years. 

A delegation of Australian company executives and government officials travel to China this week in what will be the first industry delegation to visit in three years. 

Gold and the Wagner Group play an unseen role in the growing conflict in Sudan. 

Gold and the Wagner Group play an unseen role in the growing conflict in Sudan. 

Deirdre Macken and her partner wanted a fresh start and decided to set up a vineyard in country NSW. It's been a hilariously steep learning curve.

Deirdre Macken and her partner wanted a fresh start and decided to set up a vineyard in country NSW. It's been a hilariously steep learning curve.

Should we be demanding a pause in AI development, or is that all a bit alarmist and is regulation the answer?

Should we be demanding a pause in AI development, or is that all a bit alarmist and is regulation the answer?

Have you ever signed up to an online service only to find it nearly impossible to unsubscribe once the free trial has ended or you no longer use the service? 

Have you ever signed up to an online service only to find it nearly impossible to unsubscribe once the free trial has ended or you no longer use the service? 

'Gifted' children are among the most disadvantaged students in Australia, according to two Senate enquiries. New Australian research has been applauded for giving clarity to the issue. So, how do we support these students?

'Gifted' children are among the most disadvantaged students in Australia, according to two Senate enquiries. New Australian research has been applauded for giving clarity to the issue. So, how do we support these students?

Although fighting remains stalled in Ukraine, recent developments off the battle-field offer clues as to what might happen next. 

Although fighting remains stalled in Ukraine, recent developments off the battle-field offer clues as to what might happen next. 

The true story of a group of brave curators and scholars who transported and kept safe China's imperial art collection during the ravages of the Sino-Japanese War and World War II.

The true story of a group of brave curators and scholars who transported and kept safe China's imperial art collection during the ravages of the Sino-Japanese War and World War II.

Anatol Lieven, Fintan O’Toole and Ben Macintyre reflect on what lessons the international community has both heeded and failed to learn from the tragedies and collective history and the 20th century? 

Anatol Lieven, Fintan O’Toole and Ben Macintyre reflect on what lessons the international community has both heeded and failed to learn from the tragedies and collective history and the 20th century? 

The AFR's long-serving Chanticleer columnist reflects on the biggest stories, the best CEOs and and Australia's economic outlook.

The AFR's long-serving Chanticleer columnist reflects on the biggest stories, the best CEOs and and Australia's economic outlook.

India's higher education sector set for a shake up with the entry of foreign universities.

India's higher education sector set for a shake up with the entry of foreign universities.

First-hand accounts from inmates and prison officers will feature in audiovisual tours of one of the country's most infamous decommissioned prisons. How will visitors interact with Pentridge's confronting, cruel history?

First-hand accounts from inmates and prison officers will feature in audiovisual tours of one of the country's most infamous decommissioned prisons. How will visitors interact with Pentridge's confronting, cruel history?

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen  is on a sensitive visit to America while Taiwan's former President Ma Ying-jeou, of the opposition Nationalist Party or kmt, is on a personal trip through China. Our A Foreign Affair panel discusses the significance and implications of the visit.

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen  is on a sensitive visit to America while Taiwan's former President Ma Ying-jeou, of the opposition Nationalist Party or kmt, is on a personal trip through China. Our A Foreign Affair panel discusses the significance and implications of the visit.

The much-awaited review of the Reserve Bank of Australia has been completed. So what’s on the cards for this powerful institution that’s been criticised for its recent handling of interest rates and inflation? 

The much-awaited review of the Reserve Bank of Australia has been completed. So what’s on the cards for this powerful institution that’s been criticised for its recent handling of interest rates and inflation? 

Donald Trump has vowed to fight the charges against him. Will he prove untouchable yet again?

Donald Trump has vowed to fight the charges against him. Will he prove untouchable yet again?

Is Israel seriously unstable? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a month-long pause to his judicial overhaul. But will he be able to find an acceptable middle ground and prevent the country from sliding into civil war?

Is Israel seriously unstable? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a month-long pause to his judicial overhaul. But will he be able to find an acceptable middle ground and prevent the country from sliding into civil war?

Pink surfboards in PNG are serving as a tool in the combat against chronic violence against women. 

Pink surfboards in PNG are serving as a tool in the combat against chronic violence against women. 

A government-appointed expert panel on teacher education has recommended a return to “explicit instruction’’ of subjects in schools to lift Australia’s lagging performance.

A government-appointed expert panel on teacher education has recommended a return to “explicit instruction’’ of subjects in schools to lift Australia’s lagging performance.

How higher interest rates, the loss of cheap credit and changing asset prices are changing the economy and our attitudes.

How higher interest rates, the loss of cheap credit and changing asset prices are changing the economy and our attitudes.

What is the Willow Project, why has it been trending online, and why did President Biden approve it?

What is the Willow Project, why has it been trending online, and why did President Biden approve it?

Why warnings from Latvia about Russia's strategic ambitions were dismissed. Guest: Janis Sarts, Director of the NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence

Why warnings from Latvia about Russia's strategic ambitions were dismissed. Guest: Janis Sarts, Director of the NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence

Charlotte Blau was a Melbourne-based fashion designer who helped put Australian couture on the map in the United States in the 1950s. Fashion anthropologist Tom McEvoy is trying to find more of her Charlotte Fifth Avenue designs as part of his work documenting the neglected history of Australian designers. Guest: Tom McEvoy, Fashion anthropologist

Charlotte Blau was a Melbourne-based fashion designer who helped put Australian couture on the map in the United States in the 1950s. Fashion anthropologist Tom McEvoy is trying to find more of her Charlotte Fifth Avenue designs as part of his work documenting the neglected history of Australian designers. Guest: Tom McEvoy, Fashion anthropologist

The US has turbo-charged the clean energy transition raising concern that it will lure capital, talent and tech through hundreds of billions of dollars worth of subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act. Can Australia compete or benefit?

The US has turbo-charged the clean energy transition raising concern that it will lure capital, talent and tech through hundreds of billions of dollars worth of subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act. Can Australia compete or benefit?

What price for the defence of our nation? It’s been a real dilemma forced into our lives to consider due to the big AUKUS agreement on nuclear submarines.

What price for the defence of our nation? It’s been a real dilemma forced into our lives to consider due to the big AUKUS agreement on nuclear submarines.

The cost of maintaining this policy idea from the early 2010s is proving extraordinary: the NDIS is now making payments of $2.9 billion a month and estimates for next financial year suggest the total spend will hit almost $40 billion. 

The cost of maintaining this policy idea from the early 2010s is proving extraordinary: the NDIS is now making payments of $2.9 billion a month and estimates for next financial year suggest the total spend will hit almost $40 billion. 

"They couldn't trust the skies because of bombs, now they don't trust the ground either." The fate of Syria's earthquake orphans. 

"They couldn't trust the skies because of bombs, now they don't trust the ground either." The fate of Syria's earthquake orphans. 

A new book follows twelve great anthropologists over fifty years - from the 1880s to the 1930s— and the explores the emerging discipline that evolved out of their remarkable lives. 

A new book follows twelve great anthropologists over fifty years - from the 1880s to the 1930s— and the explores the emerging discipline that evolved out of their remarkable lives. 

As environmentalists celebrate the agreement of a new maritime treaty, a new book delves into the history of the law of the sea. 

As environmentalists celebrate the agreement of a new maritime treaty, a new book delves into the history of the law of the sea. 

Contemporary media standards have been on sharp display amid a debate about appropriate conduct by the press. 

Contemporary media standards have been on sharp display amid a debate about appropriate conduct by the press. 

Ahead of Prime Minister Albanese’s meeting with US President Biden and UK PM Rishi Sunak in San Diego on Monday we explore and explain what we know about the proposal for Australia's nuclear submarines.

Ahead of Prime Minister Albanese’s meeting with US President Biden and UK PM Rishi Sunak in San Diego on Monday we explore and explain what we know about the proposal for Australia's nuclear submarines.

After two months of protests against controversial judicial reforms proposed by the Netanyahu coalition, a leading analyst believes a compromise is at hand to avert further political crisis. Guest:  Veteran Channel Two political commentator Ehud Yaari 

After two months of protests against controversial judicial reforms proposed by the Netanyahu coalition, a leading analyst believes a compromise is at hand to avert further political crisis. Guest:  Veteran Channel Two political commentator Ehud Yaari 

Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent state of the nation address implied that Russia and the west are completely incompatible and that the West was a strategic aggressor planning to —in Putin's words—"finish us once and for all." How does the concept of an impure West manifest in Russian history and ideas of the Russian soul? 

How Australia and Pacific neighbours brought the Solomon Islands back from the brink of collapse. 

How Australia and Pacific neighbours brought the Solomon Islands back from the brink of collapse. 

Former Minister and economist Dr Craig Emerson explores the RBA's reasons for lifting interest rate and  offers a different solution to counter inflation. 

Former Minister and economist Dr Craig Emerson explores the RBA's reasons for lifting interest rate and  offers a different solution to counter inflation. 

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has announced a global fundraiser to help pay for the massive damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle - appealing to Kiwi expats to raise similar amounts to the 2011 Christchurch earthquake appeal.

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has announced a global fundraiser to help pay for the massive damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle - appealing to Kiwi expats to raise similar amounts to the 2011 Christchurch earthquake appeal.

David Kilcullen sounds the alarm on China's ballistic missile build up. 

David Kilcullen sounds the alarm on China's ballistic missile build up. 

Strict social etiquette used to dictate what people could politely talk about. Now we have to figure out how much we want to share with our friends, family, and colleagues, and how much we want to receive from them in turn.

Strict social etiquette used to dictate what people could politely talk about. Now we have to figure out how much we want to share with our friends, family, and colleagues, and how much we want to receive from them in turn.

Two cases underway in the US Supreme Court have the potential to up-end the way we use the internet.

Two cases underway in the US Supreme Court have the potential to up-end the way we use the internet.

A new book called "Time to Think" investigates the Gender Identity Development Service at the Tavistock Clinic in London which was initially set up to provide, mostly, talking therapies to young people who were questioning their gender identity.  However, in the last decade it has referred more than a thousand children, some as young as nine years old, for medication to block their puberty.

A new book called "Time to Think" investigates the Gender Identity Development Service at the Tavistock Clinic in London which was initially set up to provide, mostly, talking therapies to young people who were questioning their gender identity.  However, in the last decade it has referred more than a thousand children, some as young as nine years old, for medication to block their puberty.

As the government negotiates to lock in Senate support for the National Reconstruction Fund, there is plenty of debate in the manufacturing sector about where the $15 billion fund should co-invest.

As the government negotiates to lock in Senate support for the National Reconstruction Fund, there is plenty of debate in the manufacturing sector about where the $15 billion fund should co-invest.

How  can we foster better ties with South East Asia and prompt more mutual prosperity?

How  can we foster better ties with South East Asia and prompt more mutual prosperity?