VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Abbott's leadership

University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Stephen Parker and Michelle Grattan discuss the week in politics including the end of parliamentary year, Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s appearance on the ABC’s 7:30 and the question of Abbott’s leadership in the face of sustained poor polling.

The authors do not work for, consult to, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article. They also have no relevant affiliations.

Why don’t Australians talk about their salaries? Pay transparency and fairness go hand-in-hand

IR Stone/ShutterstockIn Australia, it’s not the done thing to know – let alone ask – what our colleagues are pai...

Will global oil supply be at risk if Iran and Israel pull the Middle East into war?

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated following Iran’s weekend missile and drone attacks on Israel, heightening concern...

Other states, like Arizona, could resurrect laws on abortion, LGBTQ+ issues and more that have been lying dormant for more than 100 years

Pro-abortion rights demonstrators rally in Scottsdale, Ariz., on April 15, 2024.Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images When the Su...

‘The former guy’ versus ‘Sleepy Joe’ – why Biden and Trump are loath to utter each other’s name

President Joe Biden referred to Donald Trump as 'my predecessor' 13 times during the 2024 State of the Union.Matt McClain/The Wash...

Worried about housing shortages and soaring prices? Your community’s zoning laws could be part of the problem

Many cities prohibit duplexes and high-rises. Although residents enjoy the extra space, it contributes to housing costs.Joe Sohm/V...

Indigenous businesses are worth billions but we don’t know enough about them
Indigenous businesses generate about A$16 billion a year in revenue and employ more than 116,000 people – almost a…
Woolworths chief Brad Banducci couldn’t give senators his company’s ‘return on equity’. What exactly is this figure, and what can…
During yesterday’s senate inquiry into supermarket pricing, Greens senator Nick McKim threatened to hold outgoing …
Biden is cancelling millions of student debts – here’s what to expect from Albanese
So weighed down have Americans become by student debt, and so potent a political issue has it become in the US, that Pre…
Supreme Court to consider whether local governments can make it a crime to sleep outside if no inside space is…
A homeless person near an elementary school in Fruitdale Park in Grants Pass, Ore.AP Photo/Jenny KaneOn April 22, 2024, …
More climate-warming methane leaks into the atmosphere than ever gets reported – here’s how satellites can find the leaks and…
Far more methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is being released from landfills and oil and gas operations around the world …
Indian protesters pull from poetic tradition to resist Modi’s Hindu nationalism
A Muslim protester shouts at security personnel on the streets of Shaheen Bagh, a neighborhood in Delhi, in 2020.Sajjad …
Grizzly bear conservation is as much about human relationships as it is the animals
If the government takes grizzly bears off the Endangered Species List, some states will likely introduce a hunting seaso…
In the age of cancel culture, shaming can be healthy for online communities – a political scientist explains when and…
Public shaming can help uphold online community norms.bo feng/iStock via Getty Images“Cancel culture” has a …
Deepfake detection improves when using algorithms that are more aware of demographic diversity
Deepfake detection software may unfairly target people from some groups.JLco - Ana Suanes/iStock via Getty ImagesDeepfak…
Drugs that aren’t antibiotics can also kill bacteria − new method pinpoints how
Many nonantibiotic drugs such as certain antidepressants and antiparasitics have antibacterial effects.Tanja Ivanova/Mom…
Exploding stars send out powerful bursts of energy − I’m leading a citizen scientist project to classify and learn about…
Gamma-ray bursts, as shown in this illustration, come from powerful astronomical events. NASA, ESA and M. KornmesserWhen…
Foundations are using so many confusing words that few people can figure out what they’re doing
Talking about your 'theory of change' may not help make your point.Sergio Mendoza Hochmann/Moment via Getty ImagesThe Un…

VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Abbott's leadership

Why don’t Australians talk about their salaries? Pay transparency and fairness go hand-in-hand

Will global oil supply be at risk if Iran and Israel pull the Middle East into war?

Other states, like Arizona, could resurrect laws on abortion, LGBTQ+ issues and more that have been lying dormant for more than 100 years

‘The former guy’ versus ‘Sleepy Joe’ – why Biden and Trump are loath to utter each other’s name

Worried about housing shortages and soaring prices? Your community’s zoning laws could be part of the problem

Indigenous businesses are worth billions but we don’t know enough about them

Woolworths chief Brad Banducci couldn’t give senators his company’s ‘return on equity’. What exactly is this figure, and what can…

Biden is cancelling millions of student debts – here’s what to expect from Albanese

Supreme Court to consider whether local governments can make it a crime to sleep outside if no inside space is…

More climate-warming methane leaks into the atmosphere than ever gets reported – here’s how satellites can find the leaks and…

Indian protesters pull from poetic tradition to resist Modi’s Hindu nationalism

Grizzly bear conservation is as much about human relationships as it is the animals

In the age of cancel culture, shaming can be healthy for online communities – a political scientist explains when and…

Deepfake detection improves when using algorithms that are more aware of demographic diversity

Drugs that aren’t antibiotics can also kill bacteria − new method pinpoints how

Exploding stars send out powerful bursts of energy − I’m leading a citizen scientist project to classify and learn about…

Foundations are using so many confusing words that few people can figure out what they’re doing

Stay positive, Scott Morrison: when you berate people for bad behaviour, they do it more

Altruistic or self-serving? Four things judges consider when sentencing politically-motivated crimes

Children's books must be diverse, or kids will grow up believing white is superior

View from The Hill: Morrison's challenge with women goes beyond simple numbers

Thinking of menopausal hormone therapy? Here's what you can expect from your GP

Senate kills tax cuts for big business as Dutton canvasses for second leadership bid

Despite Japan's low crime rates, it's seen a number of mass stabbings in the past decade

Shock. More investment isn't necessarily better. Those instant asset write-offs are bad tax policy

Confiscate their super. If it works for sports stars, it could work for bankers

Yes, the Australian bush is recovering from bushfires – but it may never be the same

I've always wondered: could someone take ownership of a planet or a moon?