Samantha Dick
The problem with Victoria’s hotel quarantine system that won’t go away
Victoria’s hotel quarantine program has failed to bring in changes that could limit transmission of the coronavirus between returned travellers and staff,...
Why withdrawing Australian support for Myanmar’s military isn’t so simple
Pressure is mounting on the Australian government to stop running military programs with Myanmar amid fresh local protests on Sunday, following the...
On This Day: A catastrophic dust storm engulfs Melbourne in 1983
It was already an unbearably uncomfortable day in Melbourne – then a freak event took the city by storm. There was something...
Rihanna and Greta Thunberg join forces in crusade to ease plight of India’s farmers
The largest protest in human history is taking place in India – and it’s even drawn the attention of American pop star Rihanna...
‘Enough is enough’: Constituents fight to oust rogue Liberal MP Craig Kelly
Controversial Liberal MP Craig Kelly’s relentless promotion of conspiracy theories and unproven coronavirus cures on social media have led to a campaign...
The unlikely nation winning the coronavirus vaccine race
As nations fight to overcome the pandemic, vaccinating populations against COVID-19 has become the biggest race of the century. And one unlikely...
On This Day: The first Ghan passenger train journey travels from Adelaide to Darwin
It’s Australia’s most famous railway journey, attracting tourists from all over the world to admire our sprawling outback from inside the luxury...
The one thing coronavirus and disaster movies have in common
Whether it’s a nuclear explosion, deadly plague or alien invasion, every great disaster movie begins with a scientist being ignored. Dr Peter...
Australia’s farm work crisis threatens rising fruit and vegetable prices
Fruit and vegetable prices are going to soar unless Australia can find 26,000 workers to address our critical labour shortages. And at...
Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine supply under threat as global race heats up
Coronavirus vaccine giants Pfizer and AstraZeneca are set to face a grilling from politicians on Thursday amid concerns Australia’s rollout could be...