Thomas Brettell

The ranks of Australia's so-called power couples, in which both partners are university-educated, have almost quadrupled over 20 years. This could have profound implications for social inequality.

Within the sharp increase of ADHD rates in Australia lies a hidden story — more women are being prescribed medication than men. Understanding why is more complicated.

ADHD diagnoses in adults have exploded across Australia since 2017. For the first time, we have the data that shows where it is — and isn't — happening.

For the first time, more men than women are "marrying up" the education ladder, toppling a millennia-old tradition, an exclusive ABC analysis has revealed.

As gunshots rang out at Bondi, dozens of eyewitnesses risked their lives to film the horror. This is what they wanted you to see.

The steady flow of military assets moving towards Europe and the Middle East appeared to be a warning that the US could be ready to attack Iran.

It's an inconvenient truth that a housing crisis that took a generation to create cannot be fixed easily. The damage will likely take another generation to undo, unless the solution comes at the expense of those who already own their homes.

Exclusive data for 5.2 million couples shows nearly one in five marriages are between people of different religions – double the proportion recorded in 1986.

A push to extract minerals from the depths of the Pacific Ocean is gaining momentum. Here is how it works and why it has become a global flashpoint.

By stitching together the so-called "evacuation orders" issued by the Israel Defense Forces, it is possible to see just how much of Gaza Israel has already taken. 

The ABC is undertaking a major investigation into Australia's childcare sector, revealing what actually goes on behind closed doors.

This view inside some of the most precious and rare museum specimens on Earth is helping scientists to better understand the story of life — and it's all done without a scalpel in sight. 

Thousands of homes remain without power across coastal areas of New South Wales as powerful winds and heavy rain batter the region.

The full set of major party players' how-to-vote guides for the House of Representatives reveals some surprising alliances.

After the death of Pope Francis, Catholics around the world are reckoning with the future of the church. Australia's congregation has been shifting and changing with the times.

New data shows dozens of suburbs around the country are at risk of becoming uninsurable, triggering warnings of a "climate-induced credit crunch". 

An exclusive ABC analysis has revealed the nation's worst postcodes for renters, as well as the neighbourhoods hit with the biggest rent hikes since the pandemic.

Spiralling rents have priced out even average income households from at least half the postcodes in three capital cities and one regional area, according to an ABC analysis of exclusive figures covering thousands of neighbourhoods across the country.

Drones show just how much sand has been swallowed up by the ocean in the aftermath of Cyclone Alfred's storm surges. How long will this erosion last?

Weather satellites are capturing the formation and movements of Tropical Cyclone Alfred as it approaches Queensland's south-eastern coastline.

With more than 18 million people living in Greater Los Angeles, these maps show how quickly wildfires have encircled some of the city's most densely-packed neighbourhoods.

2024 shook the world in more ways than one. From politics to pop culture, climate to conflict, 2024 was a year of tumbling records — but not always for the best reasons. 

The prime minister's seaside property purchase raised eyebrows, but many politicians have larger property holdings.

We've crunched the numbers for more than 43,000 job combinations and 2.8 million couples (including 31,600 same-sex couples). Turns out it's not just lawyers, doctors or teachers who stick to their own when it comes to love. 

In Australia, there are more than twice as many children as childcare places, according to a world-first study analysing childcare access down to the street level in nine developed countries.