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Steffen remembered as a ‘truly leading thinker’ and someone who influenced scientific agenda and governments worldwide

The Albanese government’s Revive is Australia’s first national cultural policy in ten years. The last was the Gillard government’s Creative Australia in 2013.

Locals say the rise in social unrest and violence is the result of years of punitive policies and neglect in housing, health and welfare

The $25bn lost on gambling annually comes mostly from those who can least afford it, but repeated attempts at policy reform have foundered. In the first part of a new series we ask why, and whether that may be about to change

Ross Garnaut is a big beast in the Australian climate policy world, and a Labor favourite since his days as economic adviser to Bob Hawke. His 2008 Climate Change Review shifted the dial on policy, encouraging the Rudd and Gillard governments to pursue carbon pricing laws. He fell out of…

Aus girls feel more jaded by politics than the global average and growing up watching Julia Gillard's misogyny speech may have played a part.

Tony Burke has promised a renewed focus on the arts and a suite of reforms to support the sector – but is staying quiet on the question of funding.

As the cut-off for the government’s consultation on a National Cultural Policy (NCP) approaches, thousands in the sector are putting the finishing touches to their three-page submissions. These are directed around “five pillars” drawn from Creative Australia, the national cultural policy announced in the last months of the Gillard regime,…

The east coast faces a potential gas shortfall in 2023 amounting to 10% of demand and there are calls for exporters to fill the gap

It is nearing ten years since the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was legislated in the dying days of the Gillard government. Not only was there bipartisan support for the NDIS, the reform came about on the back of a grassroots campaign from the disability community. People with disability –…

Tony Burke, who holds arts and workplace portfolios, says national cultural policy must include ‘assurances of a safe workplace for women’ after #MeToo allegations