Read The Times Australia

Daily Bulletin

Grattan on Friday: Turnbull close to finalising energy package but can he sell it?

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

The Turnbull government can dither no longer, and it knows it. To use the political jargon, it now has to “land” its energy policy very quickly.

With parliament resuming on Monday, the backbenchers are wanting clear lines. With business further confused after the government this week effectively walked away from a clean energy target...

Read more …

This is what our cities need to do to be truly liveable for all

  • Written by: Julianna Rozek, Research Officer, Healthy Liveable Cities Group, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
imageWhile parts of Australian capital cities are highly liveable, access to the features that underpin liveability is highly unequal. kittis/shutterstock

This article is one in a series, Healthy Liveable Cities, in the lead-up to the Designing Healthy Liveable Cities Conference in Melbourne on October 19 and 20.


Urban planners, governments and...

Read more …

Democratising super would bring more independent voices to the negotiating table

  • Written by: Anthony Asher, Associate Professor, UNSW

If taken to its logical conclusion, the superannuation legislation currently before parliament could lead to some much-needed changes to power structures in the finance industry.

The legislation is the latest in two decades of regulatory reform aimed at increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of superannuation.

In a recent paper written with...

Read more …

Looking into their computer-generated eyes: dating in virtual reality

  • Written by: David Evans Bailey, PhD Researcher in Virtual Reality, Auckland University of Technology
imageSo, will VR dating be a thing?TierneyMJ/Shutterstock

Online dating has been around for more than 20 years, but for the most part, the goal has been to eventually meet your new paramour face to face. Virtual reality (VR) could change that.

From Match.com, which launched in 1995, the idea of meeting and chatting with someone in a digital space has...

Read more …

More Articles …

  1. Black Lives Matter is a revolutionary peace movement
  2. I've always wondered: why your nose runs when it's cold
  3. Video explainer: at China's 19th National Party Congress, Xi's vision and legacy are at stake
  4. Weighing up lab-grown steak: the problems with eating meat are not Silicon Valley's to solve
  5. Health Check: does drinking alcohol kill the germs it comes into contact with?
  6. Picturing the unimaginable: a new look at the wreck of the Batavia
  7. Australia's species need an independent champion
  8. Eight simple changes to our neighbourhoods can help us age well
  9. Three charts on: disability discrimination in the workplace
  10. New research reveals the origin of Australia’s extinct flightless giants, the mihirung birds
  11. Playboy, Brooke Shields and the fetishisation of young girls
  12. How will Amazon navigate Australia's taxation system?
  13. What is mindfulness? Nobody really knows, and that's a problem
  14. Explainer: how do drugs get from the point of discovery to the pharmacy shelf?
  15. Randomised control trials: what makes them the gold standard in medical research?
  16. Oversimplifying gun control issues can pose a real threat to community safety
  17. Curious Kids: Do astronauts get space sick when they travel from Earth to the International Space Station?
  18. Money can't buy me love, but you can put a price on a tree
  19. Some states do better than others on affordable housing – we can learn from the successes
  20. Australian consumer law is failing beer drinkers
  21. Government's energy plan still under wraps while Abbott shouts his from afar
  22. Marriage ballot participation rate passes Irish referendum
  23. The chemicals in firefighting foam aren't the new asbestos
  24. The Great Barrier Reef can repair itself, with a little help from science
  25. Despite the charged atmosphere, Frydenberg and Finkel have the same goal for electricity
  26. Dove, real beauty and the racist history of skin whitening
  27. As China prepares for its Communist Party Congress, what will it mean for the rest of the world?
  28. Blade Runner's problem with women remains unsolved in its sequel
  29. Slashing penalty rates: a misguided response to problems of the past
  30. Grandparents must be included in decisions about children in out-of-home care
  31. Classical Indian dance meets contemporary in Rising
  32. How to talk to your child about suicide
  33. Explainer: how our understanding of risk is changing
  34. Do trauma victims really repress memories and can therapy induce false memories?
  35. Northern exposure: fossils of a southern whale found for the first time in the north
  36. Competitive tendering hasn't delivered for public transport, so why reward poor performance?
  37. Construction industry loophole leaves home buyers facing higher energy bills
  38. Warwick Thornton's Sweet Country: a tragic investigation of race on Australia's frontier
  39. High stakes for Turnbull government as High Court hears MPs' citizenship cases
  40. What should Australian companies be doing right now to protect our privacy
  41. How Melbourne activists launched a campaign for nuclear disarmament and won a Nobel prize
  42. Caravan delivers a glimpse of women on the edge with sweet comedy
  43. Weekly Dose: from laughing parties to whipped cream, nitrous oxide's on the rise as a recreational drug
  44. Tony Abbott, once the 'climate weathervane', has long since rusted stuck
  45. To keep heatwaves at bay, aged care residents deserve better quality homes
  46. The off-topic Conversation #138
  47. After the storm: how political attacks on renewables elevates attention paid to climate change
  48. El Niño in the Pacific has an impact on dolphins over in Western Australia
  49. Five things senators (and everyone else) should know about changes to HELP debts
  50. The Hanson effect: how hate seeps in and damages us all

Business News

When Should You Speak to a Lawyer About a Legal Issue?

Legal issues can begin with a simple question, then become harder to manage once formal steps are involved. Many people wait until a matter feels urgent before seeking guidance, even though earlier ...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

As Australian healthcare providers grapple with unprecedented operational bottlenecks, a new nearshore model is quietly transforming patient care delivery. Forward-thinking organisations,  including...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

In today’s competitive logistics and supply chain industry, businesses are constantly looking for ways to reduce operational costs without compromising efficiency and reliability. One of the most prac...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

The growth of e-commerce and modern retail has transformed customer expectations. Consumers now expect fast shipping, accurate order processing, and seamless delivery experiences regardless of where...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Practical Ways Australian Workplaces Can Reduce Operating Costs

Reducing business costs doesn’t always mean cutting staff, shrinking services or making the workplace feel bare-bones. In many cases, the smarter savings are hiding in everyday operations: the light...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Executive Recruitment Solutions That Help Organisations Secure Exceptional Leaders

Leadership has a direct impact on organisational performance, employee engagement, strategic growth, and long-term success. Businesses operating in increasingly competitive environments require experi...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Why A WooCommerce Website Designer Matters For Online Growth

Running an online store today requires more than simply listing products and waiting for customers to arrive. Businesses need a website that is fast, reliable, easy to navigate, and designed to suppor...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Turning Your Empty Tables into Revenue

The rise of AI demand tools in hospitality, the EatClub–CommBank partnership, and seven trends reshaping Australian dining  A growing number of Australian venues are turning to AI-powered demand mana...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

High-Impact Dental Marketing Strategies That Are Driving Real Practice Growth Today

The landscape of dental practice growth in Australia has shifted dramatically over recent years. Standard, broad-spectrum advertising campaigns no longer yield the return on investment they once did. ...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

The Daily Magazine

Lighting Shop in Perth: How The Right Lighting Can Transform Your Home And Business

The right lighting can completely change the look, feel, and functionality of any space. Whether it ...

Traffic Light System Solutions For Safer And More Efficient Traffic Management

Modern cities and growing communities rely heavily on effective traffic management to ensure safety...

Gold Migration Lawyers in Liquidation: How the Closure Affects Your ART Appeal

If your appeal was with Gold Migration Lawyers, a recent change to how the Tribunal decides cases ...

The pressure cooker: life in urban Australia in 2026

Australian cities have always been demanding. Long commutes, rising housing costs, busy schedules a...

What Actually Makes a Good Criminal Lawyer in Melbourne

Most people only think about this question once. That is usually too late. Most people charged wi...

Why Working With A Chatswood Tutor Can Improve Academic Performance

Academic expectations continue increasing for students across primary school, high school, and senio...

Is It Worth Getting Solar Panels in Melbourne?

The real question is not whether solar works in Melbourne. It works. The question is what it is co...

How A Diploma Of Project Management Builds Practical Skills For Modern Work Environments

Developing the ability to plan, execute, and deliver outcomes efficiently is a key requirement in to...

How to Choose the Right Football for Every Level

Choosing a football may seem straightforward, but the right option depends on who will be using it a...