Even with human rights safeguards in place, the new convention risks giving authoritarian regimes new tools to target their critics.
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As democratic socialists make inroads into mainstream US politics, one loaded word is doing a lot of work for their ideological opponents.
The Albanese government will expand the scheme which provides incentives to households and businesses to install rooftop solar.
In the immediate aftermath of Labor’s leadership spill, new polls bring better news for the struggling Coalition.
Iran’s new supreme leader is reportedly more interested in building a bomb than his father. Where does this leave future negotiations?
The media have the power to make Hanson’s tyrannical attitudes and behaviour a central issue, and their failure to use this power has only emboldened her.
Explosive allegations of betting inducements have been heard at a Senate inquiry into online gambling laws.
New Zealand is lifting its defence spending while deepening its military ties with Australia. But what happens when it needs to say no?
History suggests that without legal and moral accountability, reconciliation and durable peace will remain elusive.
Renters account for an increasingly larger share of the adult population. Research analysing more than 25 years of voting data shows what this means politically.
The trial of the former shock jock on indecent assault and sexual touching charges is taking place without a jury and in a closed court. Here’s why.
Pauline Hanson formally announced a suite of candidates for the Victorian election, including her lead candidate Warren Pickering.
Many believe the Glasgow Commonwealth Games saved the event from extinction. But did the scaled-down version really work?
On its own, the Drug Overdose (Assistance Protection) Legislation Bill is no magic bullet. But it would add to an existing range of effective harm-reduction tools.
The Liberals never gave members the same scope to be involved and influence policy as Labor did. Now, they are paying the price for it.
Recent FIFA controversies have exposed structural tensions within world soccer, which may result in significant change at the top.
Israel will likely refuse to withdraw its troops until it’s satisfied Hamas is completely disarmed, and Hamas says it won’t budge until Israel withdraws.
New Zealand needs more social housing and affordable rentals, but also better pathways for working renters to become home owners.
Japan’s leader says the country needs a stronger military. This has prompted deep reflection and fierce debate about the country’s post-war legacy.
Parliament seems poised to test Labor’s commitment to the use of Telehealth for voluntary assisted dying, even as Albanese remains personally opposed.
It’s no surprise the generous bonuses are well received by most swimmers, but it also raises several ethical quandaries.
There is widespread unease about changes to the world game that will hyper-commercialise it, with the fallout potentially enormous.
Fuel is not the only critical thing Australia imports by sea. We need to make maritime resilience a priority.
NT Police said the alleged incident took place at a public event on Saturday July 18.
A ‘use it or lose it’ paid parental leave policy like Sweden’s could encourage more new fathers to share the early child-rearing months.