Critics say that Australian governments are chipping away at our civil liberties. They point to anti-terror legislation, recent media raids and the prosecution of whistleblowers.  Is a legislated Charter of Rights the answer or should Parliament reign supreme?

Dogs and cats need a high-energy diet and producing pet food generates millions of tonnes of greenhouse gases. The choices we make when we feed our pets affect other animals, the environment and even our own well-being. Should we stop keeping meat-eating pets?

Peter Drew is a street artist who, paradoxically, doesn’t much like political art. But he designs, prints and puts up striking posters with a decidedly political message. He is speaking to Paul Barclay about what he is trying to achieve.

Australia's Chief Scientist says leaders and policy makers should read more science fiction. Science fiction is a hub of ideas for future technology and the social and ethical challenges it brings.

What science fiction says about the future of work and why science fiction should be compulsory reading for leaders and policy makers

Science fiction has a habit of becoming science fact. Many of the gadgets we now use and the social challenges of technology were first imagined by science fiction writers . So what does science fiction have to say about the future of work?

Meteorites have a story to tell about the origins of the solar system. Fifty years ago a meteorite fell near the small town of Murchison in Victoria. Scientists who study the Murchison meteorite say this chunk of rock lets us look back to where it all began 4.6 billion years ago.

Co-founder of Lonely Planet, Tony Wheeler, has inspired generations of travellers to explore the four corners of the planet. But in an age where travel is more accessible than ever, what does it really mean to have been ‘everywhere’?

Gold has always been significant to our lives. How did such an unreactive element become essential to economies around the world? And what makes gold so useful to chemists?

Gold is the foundation of most economies around the world because it keeps its value. This consistency can in fact be traced back to Roman times. And Tony Wheeler, co-founder of Lonely Planet, takes you to some of the world’s most interesting tourism destinations.