Opinions
If social media for kids is so bad, should we be allowed to post kids’ photos online?
As Australia’s ban on under-16-year-olds having certain social media accounts kicks in, debate on whether it’s a good idea or even legal rages on – both at home and overseas. Yet barely acknowledged in this debate is what happens when a child doesn’t have an account, yet their entire childhood is still documented online. Should… Read
How Donald Trump is molding 2028 Democratic presidential contenders
President Donald Trump’s aggressive policy agenda is doing more than reshaping the economy and immigration enforcement - it’s also giving a handful of Democratic governors a national stage to position themselves as potential 2028 presidential contenders. California’s Gavin Newsom, Illinois’ JB Pritzker, and Maryland’s Wes Moore have seized on Trump’s… Read
How to get through the festive season when you’re estranged from your parents
As Christmas approaches, many of us are busy making plans to spend the day with family – organizing travel, buying presents and looking forward to (or perhaps dreading) long-held traditions. For others, this time of year also brings a resurgence of grief as we face Christmas without family. This can… Read
It’s so hard to resist overspending at Christmas – here’s how to reinforce your willpower
We often throw caution to the cold, dark wind of December when it comes to spending. The cost-of-living crisis may slip our minds amid the razzle-dazzle of Christmas. We just want a moment to enjoy ourselves, to forget about the winter gloom. It’s natural for us to behave this way.… Read
Australia's gun laws riddled with loopholes and workarounds, experts say
After Australia's deadliest mass shooting in 1996, the country rushed in some of the world's toughest gun laws, including mandatory licensing and background checks, as well as registration of every firearm. But a winding back of those laws, failure to update them with the internet age and growing complacency with… Read
Ending exclusion begins with inclusive education in Japan
While you read this article, look up and count six people around you. One of them may experience a significant disability, according to WHO data. If none of them appears to be a person with a disability, it is because that person — that one in six — has already… Read
Why you feel pressure to adhere to Christmas traditions – and how to reject the ones you don’t like
It’s December, the weather’s turning, and the holidays are fast approaching. You’ve got to find the perfect gift for your partner, parents or that weird relative you only see once a year. At work, there’s the secret Santa for a colleague you barely know, and the office party you’d rather… Read
From violence to sexism, the manosphere is doing real-world harm
There’s a lot of debate around the extent to which the manosphere is playing out in young people’s lives and relationships. Some suggest claims about its malevolence are misplaced. Others think just because something happens on the internet doesn’t mean it affects lives offline. But this is in spite of a significant body of international evidence demonstrating… Read
Tariffs 101: What they are, who pays them, and why they matter now
The U.S. Supreme Court is currently reviewing a case to determine whether President Donald Trump’s global tariffs are legal. Until recently, tariffs rarely made headlines. Yet today, they play a major role in U.S. economic policy, affecting the prices of everything from groceries to autos to holiday gifts, as well… Read
Kushner returns to team Trump, as ethical questions swirl
His only official job title at the White House is son-in-law. But Jared Kushner has staged a remarkable -- and sometimes controversial -- comeback to President Donald Trump's inner circle. Four years after Kushner left the White House, Trump has handed the husband of his daughter Ivanka a key role… Read
