The secret sensory life of plants
Plants are often seen as passive organisms, rooted in one place and largely unable to react to the world around them.
But a new field...
Satya Nadella comes to Australia to seal $25 billion AI deal
Satya Nadella AI deal
The Federal Government signs a landmark agreement with Microsoft, promising jobs, infrastructure and a seat at the table for one of...
When books become blockbusters: 8 Indian adaptations worth watching
What happens when a great book meets the big screen? In Indian cinema, quite a lot. For decades, filmmakers have dipped into literature for...
Why are over 20,000 migrant teachers underutilised?
Australia needs more teachers. It ranks among the worst-performing countries in the OECD for teacher shortages. This is particularly so for public schools.
As of December 2025, there was...
“Afraid to fight; was murder more disgrace?”
The ANZAC legend
I was well versed in the legend of the ANZACs by the time I was ten years old:
They were ordinary men who...




