The Monthly Essays

How creating sculpture for animals is transforming wildlife conservation and the art world

The reporter who uncovered the truth about Kim Philby, the 20th century’s most infamous spy, and his warnings for democratic society

There can be no republic without constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians

To undo the worst of neoliberalism we need to target need, rather than race or identity

Is there hope that public misconceptions of the importance of coal and gas can be overcome?

How the government is failing on the environment by hiding critical science

How the government is failing on the environment by hiding critical science

The corporatisation of the largest charities and NGOs has had alarming effects

That we understand the nature of the cosmos has profound implications in the search for life

The descent of creative arts at Australia’s universities

US failures in Afghanistan and the folly of Australia’s unquestioning support

The life and times of activist Sister Brigid Arthur