Frequent mass shootings are a stain on the country’s international reputation. But it’s likely the latest episode will lead to more inaction on gun control.

Winning the election might be the easy part for Labor compared to weaning Australia off fossil fuel exports. But it must be done.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Labor’s commitment to the Uluru Statement from the Heart. This means there may soon be a First Nations Voice to Parliament. However there is a journey ahead.

The WHO has released a major report on assistive technology. It says almost 1 billion children and adults can’t get the glasses, wheelchairs, technology, devices or other supports they need.

Could the Tau Herculid meteor shower put on a spectacular show next week? Only time will tell.

As cases continue to skyrocket in Australia, parents are understandably worried about what would happen if their baby got COVID.

In the final episode of our election podcast, our regular panellists are joined by two expert guests to discuss what the election outcome could mean for domestic and foreign policy.

DNA from ancient eastern moa bones is unlocking the secrets of their survival during the last ice age, and providing lessons for today’s threatened species.

After holding the shadow portfolios, it is expected Tony Burke will be sworn in as minister for the arts and minister for industrial relations.

Today is National Sorry Day. This is when we commemorate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families.

I implore the Labor Party to govern like every decision, and every year, matters. Because it really, really does.

Australia will be probably need to raise an extra 4% of GDP in tax to fund the services it needs. The first step is a inquiry into what’s needed.

A yet-to-be-verified study found health-care workers who’d had a flu shot were a third less likely to test positive for COVID – and 90% less likely to develop severe COVID symptoms.

Our new report, released today, reveals a social housing system in crisis.

New modelling shows how tectonic plate movements, carbon-rich deep-sea sediment, and mountain weathering have regulated Earth’s climate.

Do we read crime novels because we know what is right and wrong, or for guidance through a world that appears ‘all grey’? The books of lawyer-turned-writer Dervla McTiernan prompt such questions.

In many countries, helpful background information and context is offered to audiences in the accompanying program – why are Australians missing out?

Our research shows the co-contribution scheme does little to help low and middle-income earners. The new Albanese government should consider discontinuing it – saving hundreds of millions of dollars.

Peter Dutton has declared there is more to him than his tough side, as he formally announces he will stand for the Liberal leadership.

Two regional seats that straddle the NSW/Victorian border, Eden-Monaro and Gippsland, are geographically close. But these seats repeatedly return very different election results.

An expert on populism gives 6 reasons why these minor parties failed to gain electoral success.

This election was a perfect storm for the Coalition, with fires, floods and international criticism dialing up the pressure for climate action. In the end, Australia made the decision for them.

What’s the difference between a variant and a subvariant? It’s all in the behaviour.

One weather configuration has been responsible for record-breaking downpours in Australia, South America, and South Africa this year.

Most research on the impact of unplanned pregnancies focuses on mothers. So we turned to Reddit to find out what dads really thought.

The debate over new urban density rules is further dividing an already divided city. The challenge for Auckland is stop social and spatial fragmentation being baked into its character forever.

Who started the culture war on climate change? And are we nearing its demise? Our new research provides some clues.

Schools barely rated a mention in the election campaign. But the incoming Albanese government faces a sector in crisis.

The major parties have come to control the way the media can cover election campaigns – leading to dress-up stunts and gotcha questions instead of meaningful journalism.

Research shows there can be profound business benefits to hiring people living with intellectual disability.

Sadly, the sexual desire of women over 50 is often unrepresented, misrepresented, and shown as comedic in culture – the new Australian film depicts a different reality.

Our research on a recent Australian court case shows how experts and lawyers can overcome opaque AI technology. But regulators could make it even easier, by making AI companies document their systems.

It is one of Dickens’ best loved novels and an exposé of the class system, but the book’s depiction of women has proved divisive.

Positive patient reviews will soon be legal to use in medical advertising in Australia. How powerful is word-of-mouth promotion for health services?

For years, New Zealand has tried to separate its economic dependency on China from its pro-Western strategic alliances. The new Indo-Pacific Economic Framework tests that balancing act even more.

The Quad summit in Tokyo has praised Australia raising its ambition on climate change, after Anthony Albanese told fellow leaders his government would do more to assist Pacific countries address it.

Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn

In this episode of Below the Line, we dissect the election result and how the media's "presidential–ised" coverage looks in light of it.

On Sunday, popular American singer-songwriter Halsey shared a video calling out their label for demanding a viral TikTok before releasing a new song. The video went viral.

In 2022, the ‘Greenslide’ took seats from major parties. Here’s how they did it.

The technology is currently being trialled outside of Australia. It’s one of the first major attempts to bring it to western markets on a large scale.

Low-wage earners are going backwards. Here’s why they deserve an increase in the minimum wage by $1 an hour from July 1.

More than 60 million copies have been sold of James Herriot’s tales of life as a vet in the Yorkshire Dales. What is the key to their continued appeal?

It all comes down to an oily secretion from special glands beneath our skin, which are very prevalent under the armpits, and more active at certain times.

Now that Labor has won and the Liberal Party has been severely wounded, its enemies will be baying for blood, so a first order of business will be to make Australian voters glad they elected them.

Menzies’ party has been delivered a massive blow - complete with loud messages - from its traditional base. The question now is whether it will listen.

At this week’s meetings, Japan and India will be looking for signs that Australia is serious about Asia. The US will be reviewing its expectations about its AUKUS partner.

Inflation, a slowdown in China and recessions in the US and elsewhere are big risks. Labor’s mandate is limited. It needs to build the case for an expanded one now.

The Coalition government showed a disdain for the arts, humanities and social sciences. The plight of these disciplines requires action from the incoming Labor government on three fronts.

At Certain Points We Touch tells the story of a doomed relationship in a way that explores the parallels between writing and coming out.