Australia quickly offered protection to Iranian women footballers who drew global attention. At the same time, new migration ...

Political evasions and half-truths are shaping Australia’s response to the US-Israel attack on Iran, undermining honest debate about legality and policy.

Decades of tough-on-crime rhetoric have narrowed political debate, but safer communities may depend on shifting the conversation toward prevention, accountability and repair.

Clean energy investment is accelerating rapidly worldwide, but the fossil fuel industry is spending billions each year shaping public debate and attacking renewables.

From AUKUS to Gaza and now Iran, the government’s instinct has been to avoid political traps rather than confront hard choices – and voters are drifting away.

The Strait of Hormuz carries the lifeblood of the global economy – and war with Iran risks turning a geopolitical conflict ...

Talk of Australia as a 'middle power' sounds comforting, but our record in Asia and in global diplomacy often tells a ...

Australia’s role in supporting the US-Israel war against Iran with the hosting of a string of US military bases across the country is a critical contribution to the US war machine. Australia is doing ...

Often treated as an unquestioned virtue, patriotism can easily slide into nationalism, exclusion and hostility towards others.

An oil price spike triggered by war in the Middle East could hit Pacific economies hard. Heavy reliance on imported fuel and ...

A media analysis asks why China hasn’t defended Iran. But the real puzzle is why anyone assumes Beijing has a military obligation to do so.

Air strikes on oil storage facilities in Tehran have triggered massive fires, toxic rainfall and choking pollution, raising ...