Will climate action undermine Australia’s democracy? This question might not be as outlandish as it seems. A recent investigation [1] details a campaign by the car industry to have its (low) voluntary ...

Last week, some 2,000 government officials and experts from around the world met for the REAIM [1] (Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain) summit in Seoul, South Korea. This was ...

As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept the cash rate steady at 3.6% [1]. Its board unanimously agreed it was better to “remain cautious” on interest rates. While borrowers may have ...

Last year, 56 women [1] were allegedly killed by their partner or ex-partner in Australia. Domestic violence against women is a national issue, and the media plays a key role [2] in setting the public ...

The AUKUS security partnership has moved into a new and more ambitious phase following high-level talks between Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles, United States Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

Australian farmers have proven their resilience, rebounding from drought and withstanding a global pandemic to produce record-breaking output [1] in 2020-21. But while the pain of drought is fading ...

In 2022, humans generated roughly 62 million tonnes [1] of electronic waste – or e-waste. That’s enough to fill more than 1.5 million garbage trucks. And by 2030, that figure is expected to rise to 82 ...

The discovery of gold in Ballarat in 1851 transformed its landscape to a staggering degree. Within days, and despite the news being initially suppressed, hundreds of men had gathered along the ...

Neuralink is making a Class III medical device [6] known as a brain-computer interface (BCI [7]). The device connects the brain to an external computer via a Bluetooth signal, enabling continuous ...

The Australian government has launched its News Media Assistance Program, throwing a lifeline to public interest journalism and local news. The latest push for a more diverse and sustainable news ...

An oil shock, persistent inflation and higher interest rates are putting pressure on household budgets. As parts of the housing market weaken, the consequences extend well beyond people buying and ...

A deal reached between Armaguard [1], the banks, and Australia’s largest retailers securing the cash-in-transit service’s future, is good news, for now, for those Australians who still use cash. The ...