Read The Times Australia

Daily Bulletin

What income inequality looks like across Australia

  • Written by: Nicholas Biddle, Associate Professor, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University

With affordable houses increasingly out of reach, wage growth slow and household debt high, Australians are certainly feeling poor. But how do they compare to their neighbours? New Census data confirms there’s a lot of variability in income.

The Census breaks the country up into 349 geographic regions (named in quote marks below), some of...

Read more …

Don't worry about the huge Antarctic iceberg – worry about the glaciers behind it

  • Written by: Chen Zhao, PhD candidate of Antarctic Science, University of Tasmania

Icebergs breaking off Antarctica, even massive ones, do not typically concern glaciologists. But the impending birth of a new massive iceberg could be more than business as usual for the frozen continent.

The Larsen C ice shelf, the fourth-largest in Antarctica, has attracted worldwide attention in the lead-up to calving an iceberg one-tenth of...

Read more …

How Angela Merkel has become – and remains – one of the world's most successful political leaders

  • Written by: Matt Fitzpatrick, Associate Professor in International History, Flinders University
imageGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel, pictured here with French President Emmanuel Macron, has managed to keep centrists happy while holding on to her conservative base.Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch

There are very few political leaders who have perfected the art of having their political cake and eating it too. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is one of these.

I...

Read more …

The Australian palaeodiet: which native animals should we eat?

  • Written by: Jillian Garvey, ARC DECRA Fellow in Archaeology, La Trobe University
imageShould we add emus to our diet?Jillian Garvey, Author provided

This story contains imagery of butchered animals. All shown samples were collected as road-kill and used for research with the relevant permissions.

If Australians are to eat healthy, unprocessed meats while making sustainable choices, native animals would an obvious choice. But which...

Read more …

More Articles …

  1. Satellites reveal melting of rocks under volcanic zone, deep in Earth's mantle
  2. Brisbane's Cross River Rail will feed the centre at the expense of people in the suburbs
  3. The great movie scenes: Steven Spielberg's Jaws
  4. Viewpoints: should euthanasia be available for people with existential suffering?
  5. After the Medicare breach, we should be cautious about moving our health records online
  6. E-cigarettes are some young people's training wheels for smoking. Here's the evidence
  7. Leaky Liberals spill the beans again
  8. Axing the Walkley for international reporting: another nail in the coffin
  9. Suburbs 'swamped' by Asians and Muslims? The data show a different story
  10. Three charts on: the changing face of Australian union members
  11. The West's hyperbole on North Korea will only fuel Kim Jong-un's propaganda
  12. Doctors and nurses can't always tell if someone's drunk or on drugs, and misdiagnosis can be dangerous
  13. Spider-Man: Homecoming spins a web of fact and fantasy
  14. Curious Kids: why do some people find some foods yummy but others find the same foods yucky?
  15. What the rise of daily fantasy sports will mean for problem gambling
  16. City planning suffers growth pains of Australia's population boom
  17. How to tell when the housing market is slowing
  18. Read, listen, understand: why non-Indigenous Australians should read First Nations writing
  19. Jukurrpa-kurlu Yapa-kurlangu-kurlu
  20. Surgery to make intersex children 'normal' should be banned
  21. Land clearing isn't just about trees – it's an animal welfare issue too
  22. SA Galaxy: 50-50 tie. Labor, Greens gain in Essential
  23. Government behavioural economics 'nudge unit' needs a shove in a new direction
  24. Do we claim 'bullying' too often?
  25. Doing away with the annual performance review? More feedback isn't necessarily better
  26. No, nanoparticles in baby formula will not harm your baby
  27. 'Cyber revolution' in Australian Defence Force demands rethink of staff, training and policy
  28. New maps reveal cancer levels across Australia, and across the social strata
  29. How to reduce sexism in screenplays
  30. Bloom and boom: how babies and migrants have contributed to Australia's population growth
  31. Higher education fees are rising – so is it still worthwhile enrolling?
  32. Gig economy businesses like Uber and Airtasker need to evolve to survive
  33. Want a better camera? Just copy bees and their extra light-sensing eyes
  34. Essays on health: microbes aren't the enemy, they're a big part of who we are
  35. Community sector offers a solid platform for fair social housing
  36. Liberal party reform becomes the next proxy battle in Abbott versus Turnbull
  37. The media dangerously misuses the word 'trolling'
  38. Why exploitation and corruption continue to dog Australia's VET sector
  39. Politics podcast: Anna Krien on the climate wars
  40. Who's paying for lunch? Here's exactly how drug companies wine and dine our doctors
  41. Are private patients in public hospitals a problem?
  42. The off-topic Conversation #127
  43. Earth's wildernesses are disappearing, and not enough of them are World Heritage-listed
  44. How an obscure Austrian philosopher saw through our empty rhetoric about 'sustainability'
  45. What we can learn about fighting inequality from Australia's convict past
  46. Long ignored, adolescent family violence needs our attention
  47. On poetry and pain
  48. Australia doesn't have a population policy – why?
  49. Redefining the rock god - the new breed of electric guitar heroes
  50. North Korean POWs seeking last chance to return home after decades in exile

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...