Cait Kelly
‘Tide is turning’: New Zealand’s cannabis referendum sparks debate in Australia
In addition to deciding the fate of their political representatives on Saturday, New Zealanders also cast their votes on the burning issue...
‘Can you come to Sydney to collect the laptop?’: Desperate job-hunters share their horror stories
On top of competing with thousands of other applicants, desperate Melbourne job hunters say some potential employers are making outlandish requests. Examples...
COVID-19 numbers are down, but Victoria and NSW each face unique challenges
The Morrison government must work with its Victorian counterpart to make sure there is no third wave instead of undermining the state’s...
Australia’s trade relationship with China is fine, it’s the diplomatic one that needs work
After a week of reports that Australia’s coal and cotton are being stopped from entering China, analysts have warned it’s not our...
Older Australians most at risk of poverty as unemployment rises, advocates warn
A large number of older Australians who have lost jobs during the pandemic will never return to the workforce and risk falling...
‘Yo-yo cities’: Australians should expect unexpected setbacks in COVID fight
The yo-yo-ing in and out of coronavirus restrictions may just be the new normal for Australians according to leading experts, as public...
The Trump card: US President leans hard on first family to boost campaign
The Trump tribe are crisscrossing the United States in an effort to boost their father’s flagging campaign in the final weeks of...
‘A cancer’: Kevin Rudd calls for royal commission into ‘Murdoch monopoly’
Australia’s high concentration of media ownership is eroding its democracy, getting in the way of critical action on issues like climate change...
Ardern v ‘Crusher’: MAGA hats and quirks of a strange NZ election
MAGA hats, fiery debates and a right-wing leader slipping in the polls. This sounds like the US election but this campaign is...
How COVID-19 was a ‘once in a generation’ excuse to sack Australians
As more than a million Australians lose their livelihoods due to the coronavirus pandemic, for some companies, it is a ‘‘once in...