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?

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

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.

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. 

Outer western Sydney and Blue Mountains, Brisbane's eastern suburbs and Melbourne’s outer east have the biggest potential to allow downsizing according to a new index 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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. 

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

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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?

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.

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.

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?

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?

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 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.

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.

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. 

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.

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…

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.

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?

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.  

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.

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?

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

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.  

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.  

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.

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? 

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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?

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?

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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. 

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. 

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?

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?

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.

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.

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?

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? 

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?

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.

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?

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

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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?

A  moving short film called "Tinnie Heroes" tells the story of brave local residents in their fishing boats saving neighbours stranded on roofs. 

With academic standards falling in Australia there is a heated debate taking place about the best way to teach.  Is prescriptive, instructional learning better than student-led learning that encourages critical thinking? 

Spy balloons and mysterious objects, the threat of more violence if Myanmar's military pushes ahead with elections and development aid becomes a top priority for Australia in the Indo-Pacific.

It was once the greatest empire in human history but Britain has been unravelling for decades. With independence movements growing in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and Australia, does this mean the inevitable end of Britain.

Three months on from the peace agreement, the situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray region is stable but tensions remain.

Top tips on what to watch, listen to and read from Amrita Malhi, Senior Policy Adviser in International Development and Senior Lecturer at Flinders and the ANU and Stephen  Dziedzic, ABC Foreign Affairs (Asia Pacific) reporter.

The trial of some of Hong Kong's most well-known democracy activists is underway. The defendents - many of nwhom have plead guilty - have already spent nearly two years behind bars. 

It’s difficult to imagine googling a question and being provided with a succinct answer instead to reams of links, but that looks increasing possible with sophisticated artificial intelligence. However the technology may also work to spread disinformation and hate speech. 

What roles did Australians really play inside Islamic State?

Thousands of students and families in Sydney are helping to provide aid to help victims of the earthquake disaster in Türkiye and neighbouring Syria. 

The First XI all indigenous cricket team to tour England in 1868, their descendants and current First Nations cricketers are celebrated in a new multi-media exhibition.

What will be in the final defence strategic review due to be handed down to the government?

As NSW debates a cashless gaming system, this explainer covers how it would work and how effective it is at tackling problem gaming and money laundering.

The Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has scribed a lengthy essay in the The Monthly outlining his ambitions to create a new form of capitalism which better  supports democracy and social equity.  How would this work in practice for corporations? Is this something to fear or embrace? 

Our education system is failing disadvantaged students despite changes to funding, we need to hark  back-to-basics and focus on ‘instructional learning’.

Two long-serving deputy prime ministers have been removed from their positions and President Nguyen Xuan Phuc resigned after just two years into a five year term. What's behind the upheaval and which leaders may emerge?

South Korea, China and Japan named as the predicted top destinations for travel in 2023 by co-founder of Lonely Planet, Tony Wheeler.  He also reflects on his recent trip on the The Aranui 5 – a passenger-cargo ship in French Polynesia.

The turbulent history of Radio Australia.

We explore the history surrounding the vexed decision by Germany to allow its Leopard tanks to be delivered to the Ukranian front.  Why has it divided its leaders and people?   And will this decision change the course of the war? 

The BBC program examines Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role during 2002 anti-Muslim riots. New Delhi’s move to ban sharing of the documentary has only brought more attention to issue. Guest: Salil Tripathi, writer and author of Offence: The Hindu Case   

Electric vehicle road trips surged over the summer holidays as many car owners set off on long road trips. With more EVs expected to be sold in 2023, will charge facilities keep up?  Guests: Tom Gan, EV YouTuber Ludicrous Feed and Ross De Rango, Head of Energy and Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Council 

The dream of Palestinian statehood and memories of what the Palestinian people have lost, is at the heart of author Raja Shehadeh’s latest memoir, called ‘We Could Have Been Friends, My Father and I’.

A look back on 2022 and predictions for 2023 with George Megalogenis and Cathy McGowan.

Putin has appointed General Sergei Surovikin to lead the Ukraine offensive. This appointment promises an even crueller and better managed conflict.

A coup attempt involving an elderly aristocrat, former members of the German police and special forces, and QAnon conspiracy theorists was foiled in Germany last week. Just what sort of extremism is fomenting in Germany? Guest: Andreas Kluth, Bloomberg opinion columnist 

What does the first complete analysis of a fossilised skull of the giant wombat Ramsayia magna tell us about what it looked like and how it lived? Plus, Australian scientists confirm marsupial and placental mammals evolved in the Southern Hemisphere — up-ending current scientific theories

The Flinders Ranges, the Nullarbor, the Pilbara, the Riverina: they’re all part of  the Outback. A beautiful new book, published by the CSIRO explores the arid region which covers most of the continent. 

UK Labour is being urged to abolish the 830-member House of Lords entirely, and replace it with a wholly-elected – and much smaller - body. 

The government is promising to revamp Australia’s cyber security strategy in the wake of the Optus and Medibank hacks - so what needs to happen to protect Australian’s personal data and who should carry the cost?

The panel discuss summit season, a more assertive Philippines, Xi's tough year and growing conservatism in Indonesia. 

The Taliban has stopped girls from attending high school, prevented women from taking  part in the workforce, and last month the Taliban introduced a new law banning women and girls  from visiting gyms and parks  - even if accompanied by a male guardian. 

Why did so many Greek migrants change or anglicise their names, and why so few have changed back?

American exceptionalism is a well-known but contested term. A new book explores its history and varied meanings.

South Australia is working to use its competitive advantage in renewables with a plan for a $593 million investment in the green hydrogen industry. What are the decarbonization challenges and opportunities for SA and Australia? Guests:  David Neal, Chief Executive of IFM Investors, Audrey Zibelman, international energy transition advisor and Emeritus Professor Ross Garnaut, University of Melbourne.

Gough Whitlam’s Labor government established formal relations with the People’s Republic of China in December 1972. Dr Stephen FitzGerald, former Ambassador of Australia to the People’s Republic of China reflects on the time and relationship

Have you found yourself looking for an online deal on a product, only to find that every comparison page seems to offer the same price?

How will libraries and other cultural institutions serve their communities in the digital age?

Earlier this month the Albanese government revealed key details about its so-called Universities Accord.  It’ll be the biggest review since 2008 and promises big reform. 

A new book by legal writer Dahlia Lithwick tells the story of the female lawyers who rose up to fight for the rights of migrants, women and the voiceless in the days and months after Donald Trump was elected in 2016. 

Will re-establishing the Victorian State Electricity Commission lower power prices and spearhead a rapid transition to renewable energy?

The tax system is the beating heart of the country and reform could alleviate poverty

Top tips on what to watch, listen to and read from Gautam Mishra, CEO of Inkl and Jemma Purdey, Talking Indonesia podcast host, Editor of Inside Indonesia and Festival Director of ReelOzInd! Gautam's picks: For All Mankind ,  Astrophysics for people in a hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson Against the Rules, by Michael Lewis  Jemma's picks: Yuni, dir. Kamila Andini, 2021 (trailer) Reasons Not to Worry, Brigid Delaney, Allen and Unwin, 2022 Iran’s Protests, Azadeh Moaveni and Thomas Jones’, London Review of Books Podcast

Football is known for celebrating different cultures and languages, through participation in the World Game.  One person who understands all too well the power of football to bring people together is Sear Karimi who arrived in Australia as a refugee from Afghanistan as a child in the 1990s. 

What really happens when a country resolves to end white supremacy? Eve Fairbanks, explores the lives of three South Africans spanning pre and post apartheid South Africa in her new book, The Inheritors: An Intimate Portrait of South Africa’s racial reckoning.  

It’s almost exactly 59 years since the US President John F Kennedy was shot dead as he rode in a motorcade through downtown Dallas. While many secret documents relating to his death were released in 1992, there are still more than 14,000 classified documents remain locked away.

Since compulsory super was introduced in 1992,  Australia has accumulated a staggering wealth from the scheme.  Now there’s increasing talk of a genuine effort to define precisely what this whole system is for? 

Has any progress been made in fighting the global black market in the illegal wildlife and plant trade? Dr Rhedyn Ollerenshaw, Australian representative to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and Damien Mander, founder, International Anti-Poaching Foundation.

Bogan-briefcase, boganocracy and inner bogan are some of the new derivatives and compounds being added to the updated entry in the Australian National Dictionary. Dr Amanda Laugesen explains how the usage reflects changing views on class in Australia 

An advanced welding course at Langi Kal Kal prison in regional Victoria is giving selected, low risk prisoners a real chance of getting an in demand job after their sentence. Guests: Geoff Crittenden, CEO, Weld Australia and Jeff Wanliss, Engineering & Business Development Manager, Keppel Price

Food security, inflation and global energy prices are top of the agenda at this week’s gathering of global leaders in Bali. What objectives will Indonesia and Australia pursue at the summit? Guests: Professor Dewi Fortuna Anwar, Research Centre for Politics, Indonesian Institute of Sciences and Susannah Patton, Director, Southeast Asia Program, Lowy Institute.

Despite opposition from nearly every business group in the country, the Albanese government is doggedly pushing ahead with its speedy reforms to workplace relations.

The costs and impacts of mental health on workplaces and the economy are projected to increase dramatically without serious efforts to address the issue. CEDA’s Cassandra Winzar explains evidence-based approaches that have proved effective 

"My son might be mobilised. I am panicking. What can I do? To which country can I move from Russia?" These are some of the thousands of questions that the media service Russia Helpdesk has fielded since the start of the war. Guest: Helpdesk media founder, Ilia Krasilshchik.

Outgoing Director General of Australia's foreign intelligence agency  Paul Symon reflects upon his time leading the organisation.   

How conservative Qatar handles fan behaviour, LGBTIQ+ rights the key to securing soft power

Ethiopia's warring sides have formally agreed to a permanent cessation of hostilities, bringing hope for an end to a  war that has left hundreds of thousands dead, and millions displaced and facing starvation. Guest: Samuel Getachew, Ethiopian based freelance journalist

Acclaimed writer Don Watson’s new book describes the meeting of two worlds: that of the intensely driven anthropologist Neville White, and the world of hunter-gatherer clans in remote northern Australia with whom he has lived and worked for half a century.

Does cheap, mass tourism pose an increasing threat to climate-challenged destinations, or does well-priced, thriving tourism actually enhance the conservation of animal species? And help local communities protect themselves from big coming changes to climate?

As the US midterm elections for the control of Congress near, Jane Coaston host of the New York Times podcast The Argument, reflects on how hyper engaged Americans are with national politics, and how diversity is playing out in voting patterns.

Trade is an integral part of Australia’s economy, but our success has relied on an unrestricted global trading environment governed by a rules-based system. Dr Jeffrey Wilson, director of research and economics at the Australian Industry Group discusses how to secure Australia's trade in an era of upheaval.

A juror, whose personal research ended the ACT Supreme Court trial of Bruce Lehrmann, brought three academic papers about sexual assault into the jury room. Australian Financial Review Legal Editor Michael Pelly discusses current issues challenging the jury system, such as the impact that personal research and technology is having on jury trials.

Leaders from the EU and G7 have met with development agencies, financial institutions and other experts to start work on a plan to rebuild Ukraine. Guest: Daniel F. Runde, senior vice president, Centre for Strategic and International Studies. Author of forthcoming book The American Imperative: Reclaiming Global Leadership Through Soft Power.

Allan McCulloch was a pioneering scientist and talented illustrator who played a crucial role in developing the Australian Museum. His talents, expeditions and eventual unravelling are explored by Brendan Atkins in The Naturalist: The remarkable life of Allan Riverstone McCulloch Allan McCulloch was a pioneering scientist and talented illustrator who played a crucial role in developing the Australian Museum. His talents, expeditions and eventual unravelling are explored by Brendan Atkins in The Naturalist: The remarkable life of Allan Riverstone McCulloch Allan McCulloch was a pioneering scientist and talented illustrator who played a crucial role in developing the Australian Museum. His talents, expeditions and eventual unravelling are explored by Brendan Atkins in The Naturalist: The remarkable life of Allan Riverstone McCulloch

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has urged countries to impose further sanctions on Russia — how effective are current sanctions? And as sanctions become a weapon of choice around the world, should we review their effectiveness and unintended consequences? Bruce Jentleson, author of Sanctions: What Everyone Needs to Know

With Truss gone, The Tories now have a week to choose a leader who can regain the trust of the business sector and the voters.  Can they find someone to unite the party and lead the country with authority?  

The death of Mahsa Amini has outraged citizens throughout Iran, setting off a protest wave. Dr Ali Vaez from the International Crisis Group says Iran's government is bringing down an iron fist behind a veil of information suppression. He says this repression is designed to create an illusion of security and stability but will provide neither.

Russian-installed authorities in Kherson are evacuating thousands of people and analysts fear they will be used as human shields.   

The race against time to document and preserve indigenous carvings on the boab trees of the remote Tanami desert. Sue O'Connor Distinguished Professor, School of Culture, History & Language, Australian National University

Can Australia afford the big spend defence commitments from AUKUS?

Floods in Victoria are uncommon. Historian Margaret Cook explains why Victoria is less prepared for deluge and how these floods compare to the past.

A David vs Goliath fight could be on the cards for one Australian tech entrepreneur fighting to have his dispute with Google heard in court.

The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party will give important indications of the future direction of China.

A new book "Nine Quarters of Jerusalem A New Biography of the Old City" by Mathew Teller explores the history of the great city. 

Many productions have been plagued by low attendance since the Covid pandemic. New research suggests we may be at a seismic turning point for live entertainment as we know it.

The hiring and resignation of Andrew Thornburn as Essendon CEO has raised questions about whether executives can hold positions in organisations with conflicting views? 

Fortescue Metals' plans for green hydrogen production and investment are advancing. They include a project to convert a fertiliser plant near Brisbane, and an investment to facilitate the export of green hydrogen to Germany. Guest: Mark Hutchinson, CEO Fortescue Future Industries.

President Joe Biden has said the world was closer to serious hostilities, a "nuclear Armageddon" was his term, than it had been since the Cuban missile crisis, in October 1962.

A David vs Goliath fight could be on the cards for one Australian tech entrepreneur fighting to have his dispute with Google heard in court.

You'll have plenty to keep you entertained and informed with top recommendations from author and historian Ian Hoskins and Jenny Gordon, an economist and Honorary Professor at the Australian National University.

Top tips from Alexis Bergantz, historian and author of French Connection and Lisa Singh,  CEO of the Australia India Institute. Lisa's picks: Podcast - Investing in Renewable Energy: Collaborating through Tech - in conversation with Mike Cannon-Brookes and Suhasini Haidar, Australia India Institute Movie: Operation Mincemeat Book: A House for Mr Biswas – V. S. Naipaul Alexis' picks: Podcast: ABC RN Citizen in the republic of the arts: Lucien Henry TV: The Wheel of Time, Amazon Prime Book: Fairyland, Sumner Locke Elliot