Imagine a city where everything from the cars to the street lights to the traffic bridges are connected. Where censors and beacons pepper the urban environment. Imagine a city where all of those internet-connected objects are networked, giving the metropolis a second layer of infrastructure – a digital skin. The 'Smart city' of tomorrow promises...

The Abbott government is tying the success of its Direct Action policy to a clean coal technology that is still in the very early stages of development. Paddy Manning tracks the quest for the clean coal holy grail and investigates the men getting unspeakably rich from the search. It is a key plank of the...

Women in rural and regional Victoria are up to three times more likely to experience family violence than women in Metropolitan areas, according to research by Deakin University. The study shows a woman's postcode also appears to play a role in determining her chances of receiving justice. The lead author of the study, interviewed by...

Formed in 1999 after the Asian Financial Crisis, the G20 claims to be the world’s pre-eminent steering committee on global finance. While it’s true that the G20 represents many of the world's major economies, it also excludes 174 nations – so can it justifiably argue that it represent global interests? Guests Daniele Archibugi: Research Director...

Often enough you mostly hear stories about mining, fly-in and fly-out workers or severe weather events from Western Australia. But there is more. At a 720 ABC Perth forum, a panel of TEDx Perth speakers discusses the future of Western Australia: initiatives the state is driving in recycling, sustainability, disabled care, environment and innovation.