National Science Week kicks off this weekend, and we're all being urged to don the safety glasses and get involved. If you haven't touched a bunsen burner since high school, never fear — there are plenty of ways for those of us with limited scientific knowledge to take part. 'Citizen science' sees ordinary people collecting...

What makes a good national flag? That's the question the Flag Consideration Panel in New Zealand is currently trying to answer, as the country edges closer to settling on a new national emblem. A panel of culture, history, art and design experts are considering alternative designs to replace the current flag, which features the British...

This report released by Jesuit Social Services and Catholic Social Services Australia finds that postcode is a good predictor of disadvantage.

According to Across the Seas, by Swinburne University professor Klaus Neumann, Australia's policy on refugees and asylum seekers has long been a contentious and controversial issue. Across the Seas, by Swinburne University professor Klaus Neumann, investigates how Australia's response to refugees has evolved from Federation until 1977.

Technology is changing the way newsrooms around the world operate, with drones, virtual reality and even games all now being used to report on stories. But there's more - robots could soon be writing your news. The Associated Press in the US has employed an 'Automation Editor', and says it will use it for college...