Education and planning policies should be coordinated to ensure all children have access to nature-based play opportunities for their physical and social enrichment.

Australia’s “double majority” referendum system for constitutional change has become a handbrake on common sense reform. It is high time we consider alternatives that harness Australia’s robust, existing institutions of representative democracy to enact critical reforms to our basic law.

In the context of fragmented global governance and mixed outcomes for AI, governments should prioritise building public trust through proactive civic engagement and regulatory innovation.

Non-compete clauses slow wage growth, reduce labour mobility and are a drag on productivity. Removing these restrictive terms can boost workers’ choices while driving sustainable economic growth.