Much uncertainty obscures the future of offshore processing in Australia, following the recent High Court ruling on the unlawfulness of the Malaysia Solution in Plaintiff M70/2011 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, and the tumultuous political response which has ensued.

Australia should look towards more than fuel, resources and agriculture in its economic relationship with China, writes Jieh-Yung Lo.

Misleading reports cloud the real homelessness numbers and the issues for homeless people and service providers, argues Alice Clark.

The recent stock market plunge should remind Australians that they live in a vulnerable country as well as a lucky country, writes Tom Conley.

We have an historic opportunity to re-assess our views and policies, writes the Brotherhood of St Laurence's, 
Simon Biggs.