Officials will resume negotiations for a trans-Pacific free trade agreement next month. In Inside Story, Jock Given looks at the potential impact on culture and information industries.

Almost a year later, it’s easier to judge what was achieved and what it means for this month’s climate talks in Cancun, writes Michael Jacobs in Inside Story.

Buybacks aren’t the only way to reduce the amount of water being taken out of the system, argues Brian Toohey in Inside Story.

Climate change efforts are becoming more decentralised, writes Stephen Howes.

Barnaby Joyce praising Canberra? It’s a reminder of the mixed feelings evoked by the national capital, writes Norman Abjorensen.