My first child – a baby girl – was born this week. It’s been a tumultuous ride!

Golden landscapes on the road to Horsham in Victoria’s west.

The passing of the medical evacuation bill against the wishes of the government presents a humiliating defeat for Scott Morrison.

Recent debates about celebrating Australia Day on January 26 have triggered some reflection on my part.

A coalition of European science funders has agreed that by 2020 all research funded by those agencies must be published in open-access journals.