The Migrant
Machetes now banned in Victoria – What you need to know
From 1 September 2025, the state of Victoria has introduced a sweeping new prohibition on machetes – banning their ownership, sale, use, carriage, and...
What’s the difference between Easter egg chocolate and regular chocolate?
Margaret Murray, Swinburne University of Technology and Andrew Costanzo, Deakin University
With Easter around the corner, you’ll have seen chocolate Easter eggs on supermarket shelves....
25 years into a new century and housing is less affordable than ever
Brendan Coates, Grattan Institute; Joey Moloney, Grattan Institute, and Matthew Bowes, Grattan Institute
Of all the problems facing Australia today, few have worsened so rapidly...
When we open up, let’s open up big: top economists say we need more migrants
By Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Australia’s leading economists have overwhelmingly endorsed a return to the highest immigration intake on...
A myth that won’t die: stopping migration did not kickstart the economy
By Brendan Coates, Grattan Institute; Alex Ballantyne, Grattan Institute, and Will Mackey, Grattan Institute
Australia’s unemployment rate – now at 4.2% – is at its...
Nursing home residents are paying $800 a week for services they are barely getting
By Anna Howe, Macquarie University
Nursing home residents confined to their rooms during COVID are like hypothetical tenants locked in their bedrooms by landlords –...
Haven’t yet been vaccinated for COVID? Novavax might change your mind
By Jack Feehan, Victoria University and Vasso Apostolopoulos, Victoria University
After significant delays in production and approval, Novavax – the first protein-based vaccine against COVID...
At home with COVID? 5 easy tips to help you breathe more easily
By Clarice Tang, Western Sydney University
Shortness of breath, persistent cough and fatigue are common COVID signs and symptoms. And the vast majority of people...
15 things not to do when using a rapid antigen test, from storing in...
By Thea van de Mortel, Griffith University
Many of us have taken a rapid antigen test (RAT) or have administered them to our school-aged children.
But...
Here Out West: a film that centres Western Sydney through tales of marginality
By Sukhmani Khorana, Western Sydney University
An anthology film usually makes us think of romantic comedies released over Christmas that showcase a global city through...