Some persistent themes run through campaigns by the preventive health lobby to ban and tax things. But should these taxpayer-funded elites be allowed to crack down on what they disapprove of?
Architects can be brilliant visual communicators but when it comes to words some can’t resist resorting to obscure and pretentious 'archibabble'. Alan Davies explores this esoteric language.
Jimmy Wavehill is a local legend in Katherine, NT, where he has lived a long and adventurous life. Bob Gosford compiles some of his stories.
Lena Dunham's show Girls has been routinely criticised for being too white, privileged and reminiscent of Sex and the City. Bethanie Blanchard explains why that's unfair.
Porn is everywhere on the internet, giving people access to all sorts of different fetishes. Annika Cleeve, a sex worker with 18 years experience, says this is having a marked effect on people's sexpectations.
Putting a price on road space seems like a good idea but some analysts argue it could actually increase the amount of driving. Another option has been floated: promoting traffic congestion, writes Alan Davies.
As China's political elite meets to select its new leaders, momentum is growing for the one child policy to be eased. But Paul Pennay, a Beijing-based freelance reporter, says reform may have downsides.
It's common wisdom that Gen Y is driving less than previous generations did at the same age. A new study comparing millennials' travel behaviour in six countries suggests it's a complex and interesting story, writes Alan Davies.
Community arts and cultural development is in transition. There might be a lack of policy direction, but grassroots organisations are getting on with the business of creating.
