Queensland Premier Steven Miles has floated the idea of holding a plebiscite on nuclear power the day of the next federal election ...
In a move that could reshape how Australians pay for everyday purchases, the federal government is preparing to ban businesses from slapping surcharges on debit card transactions. This plan, pending a ...
A Senegalese politician was attacked during a conference that a Togolese opposition party held in Togo. This country is becoming increasingly intolerant of even the mildest form of public criticism.
Written at a time when there were different norms around sexual morality, Plato’s Symposium is one of the principal sources of the Greek philosopher’s views on love and beauty.
As a response to ongoing challenges, the campaign aims to amplify the voices of those who call the Sahel home, and "tell a story of potential, resilience, and ingenuity." ...
Click to expand Image An illustration of the “Yordani”, a torture site within Nyarugenge and Rubavu prisons in Rwanda where detainees were forced into a tank filled with dirty water, submerged and ...
Electric vehicle giants BYD, Mitsubishi and Hyundai have scored the worst in a new human rights ranking of the industry conducted by Amnesty International. The study reveals how the world’s leading ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is getting personal. Chatbots are designed to imitate human interactions, and the rise of realistic voice chat is leading many users to form emotional attachments or laugh ...
US-based Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson were recognised for their work on the vast differences in prosperity between nations.
The surrealists rejected traditional modes of understanding. They attempted to upend the established order of things by championing freedom and the unconscious mind.
Peter Dutton’s position on pro-Palestinian protestors may be particularly aggressive, but it is not out of step with his party’s traditions.
There is growing interest in the use of First Peoples’ words to name plant and animal species. But we must proceed with both caution and respect.