Chronicles of our times

a library of credible public policy journalism from reliable sources

80 years ago, Violet was stolen and forced into unpaid work. She says the PM is wrong: It was slavery

Our suicide research is clear: Australia needs more urgent action to address the Covid-19 fallout

Australia risks becoming dumping ground for world’s heavy polluting cars

A thousand yarns and snapshots – why poetry matters during a pandemic

Past pandemics show how coronavirus budgets can drive faster economic recovery

Seizing the moment: how Australia can build a green economy from the Covid-19 wreckage

When the Coronavirus Supplement stops, JobSeeker needs to increase by $185 a week

NSW and Queensland coal industry uses as much water as all Sydney households, report finds

Immigrants don't take Australian jobs. They create jobs for others

Under coronavirus, pro-market ideologies around the world are overturned. But it's too little, too late

Home for Good: Social Housing for an Ageing Population

Coronavirus is a human crisis beyond most of our scariest dreams - we will need to restart our society

'Dying in poverty’: disability pensioners left out of boosted welfare payments fear for future

We are witnessing a critical time in history. You should keep a diary

Wind and solar plants will soon be cheaper than coal in all big markets around world, analysis finds

Coronavirus is a dress rehearsal for what awaits us if governments continue to ignore science

Australian CEOs must rupture the political stagnation to lead the charge on climate action

'A huge hit': foreign students may shun Australia after their treatment during Covid-19 crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic may be an opportunity to transform the way we live - David Suzuki

The Darling River is simply not supposed to dry out, even in drought

'We're all just waiting': NSW south coast residents still in limbo three months after bushfires

Is social housing essential infrastructure? How we think about it does matter

Climate emergency: global action is ‘way off track’ says UN head

Annual CSIRO update finds renewables are cheapest new-build power (dec '18)

We’re innovative when housing bushfire victims. Why not all the homeless?

What's driving poor mental health among young Australians? We asked them

Australia’s electricity market must be 100% renewables by 2035 to achieve net zero by 2050 - study

If Australia's resources were taxed the way Norway's are, we could secure the future of our schools

Chief Scientist: we need to transform our world into a sustainable ‘electric planet'

Germany is shutting down its coal industry for good, so far without sacking a single worker

Domestic violence: women's safety advocates say Coalition is ignoring experts

CapTel text-captioned telephones will not work as of February in blow for Australia's deaf community

Why mental health treatment can be too expensive for those who need it most

Coronavirus highlights the painful political truth about health inequality. Is social democracy the answer?

44 inspiring climate solutions from around the world that are tackling the climate crisis with practical action

‘Mum, I want to go home’: heartbreaking testimony of health system failing children with disabilities

Scott Morrison’s ‘work harder to earn more’ nonsense shows how out of touch with workers he is

The ripple effect: How supporting Indigenous home ownership drives a strong economic future for Australia

Is factory farming to blame for coronavirus?

Opinion, said Plato, is the medium between ignorance and knowledge. This library provides, to some extent, a bridge between the two, speaking truth to power, on subjects with a certain currency during these interesting, challenging times, providing chronicles to them… and by making us better informed people. Plato again … "truth is its own reward."
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