How sentencing can better reflect community values

Why don't we talk about class directly? We recognise it when its rendered through language, dress and cultural taste. And a lot of our best comedy, drama and writing is about class. We revisit that rich cultural landscape, and hear how we talk in code about class.

Inequality has been growing in Australia for three and a half decades. It’s reinforcing class divisions and affecting our health, where we live, our levels of education and employment prospects. It's also prising generations apart. Why is this happening?  And why is social mobility not what it was?

Part two of Class Act looks at how we got here. The history of class in Australia, and how it has been shaped by immigration and structural changes to the economy.

The idea that Australia is a classless society is widely held and very appealing. It’s just not true. Class exists — it’s determined by economic, social and cultural capital — and it has a big impact on our lives but we don’t talk about it. In this four part series, we’re going to do just that.

Why are royal commissions such a feature of Australian political life?

What food should we eat for optimal health? A panel of experts discusses diet fads, ancient grains and new superfoods.

The robots are coming but should you be worried?

Whistleblower doctor publishes Nauru diary

Helen Garner and Kim Scott ponder the value of literature.