It’s a bid to alleviate cost-of-living pressures in the US and claw back Trump’s voter base.
Trump wants a diesel export ban. Australia would be uniquely exposed
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If you’re looking for #womenshealth on Instagram, a new study shows you’d better be prepared for lots of adverts dressed up as health advice.
Looking for #womenshealth information on Instagram? 4 out of 10 posts are ads
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Wednesday’s opening hearing was short and technical. But the commission signalled it is willing to act fast and extend its inquiry to the very top.
What we learnt on the first day of Victoria’s Big Build royal commission
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Amid the outrage over Trump’s latest ban, it’s important to remember why good journalism is vital to democracy.
Trump has banned more media and started his own TV channel. In the process, he risks further eroding American democracy
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Charles Spencer’s book is as much about him as about the sister he claims to speak for. Beneath the score-settling, it’s a story of a brother still grieving.
Swan Song: Diana’s brother flips the royal family the bird in his scathing new book
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Tariffs and regulation of tech giants are already causing friction. But one of his biggest tasks may be convincing Australians the US alliance still matters.
Why David Brat, the new US ambassador to Australia, has a big in-tray
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The federal government is unambiguous about the need for more nurses, builders and electricians. But the plan to find and fund these workers is less clear.
The Intergenerational Report says we need more vocational skills – but federal funding for them is set to drop
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The jobless rate hasn’t been this high since November 2021. But this is why it’s unlikely to stop the Reserve Bank from lifting interest rates next Tuesday.
Unemployment rises to 4.6%, but a September interest rate hike still looks likely
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The future of a proposed rocket-launch facility in South Australia is uncertain. But tensions between space exploration and conservation remain.
The space race should not endanger Australian wildlife
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We need to ask how ready Australian government systems are for increasingly capable AI agents.
What does the OpenAI Medicare hack reveal about Australia’s cyber security?
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This is unlikely to be the last time an AI agent hacks a government system.
An OpenAI agent hacked Medicare. Will anyone be held responsible?
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Following the deaths of two older women in alleged family violence incidents, it’s time to examine how crime affects older Australians – and what we can do about it.
Are older Australians really safer from crime? The evidence says the harms are just harder to see
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Terry Denton was wickedly funny, unpretentious and won multiple awards for his illustrations – and sold millions with Andy Griffiths. He will be dreadfully missed.
Gentle larrikin Terry Denton, famous for his anarchy with Andy Griffiths, made reading fun
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One of Australian rock’s most recognisable vocalists, Angry Anderson, has died at 79.
As Australia’s rock ‘n’ roll outlaw, Angry Anderson embodied the appeal and limitations of Oz Rock
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Sharks and rays have been swimming through the oceans for millions of years – but we still don’t really know where.
Sharks often swim across national borders. Our conservation efforts must travel with them
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Artificial Intelligence detection tools can sometimes create more problems for teachers and students than they fix.
Unis and schools are moving away from AI-detection software. They should stop using it altogether
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Psychologist Steve Stewart-Williams’ third book about evolutionary psychology is A Billion Years of Sex Differences: How Evolution Shaped the Minds of Men and Women.
How has evolution shaped men’s and women’s minds? A new book tells an outdated story
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Rules of war are being shredded by combatants with virtually no accountability. It’s one of several key issues for the UN’s new leader to tackle.
The UN is facing a crisis of trust and possible bankruptcy. Its new leader will have an enormous challenge
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Personal locator beacons can save lives – but they must be coupled with education.
Personal locator beacons save lives. But they can’t make hiking safe
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For coastal communities, understanding how tides are changing is increasingly important.
Earth’s tides are shaped by more than the Moon. And they’re changing as the planet warms
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New Zealand has so far not joined other countries calling for tougher control of potentially dangerous AI development.
Where should NZ stand on global AI risk? 3 principles to guide a stronger strategy
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The high cost of housing is also keeping half of young adults up to age 29 living with their parents.
Housing stress is on the rise: 7 essential charts from this year’s HILDA survey
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Almost 50% of workers in the latest HILDA survey feel overeducated – which can make people more likely to feel bored at work, underpaid or more likely to quit.
Many Australians are overqualified for their jobs – which comes at a price, new data shows
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Productivity Commission chair Danielle Wood has bluntly warned governments not to undermine public trust by 'playing politics with our institutions'.
Danielle Wood’s blunt message to politicians: don’t undermine public trust by attacking institutions
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Cytomegalovirus, or CMV, can pass from mother to baby in pregnancy and cause hearing loss, cerebral palsy or other lifelong disabilities. But it can be prevented.
CMV infection can pass from mother to baby during pregnancy. Here’s how to prevent it
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Media has reported up to 15 children have been living unattended in a squalid house in WA’s Pilbara. While the danger didn’t start overnight, the fixes can.
Western Australia is experiencing a child safety crisis. Here’s what would help
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WA’s live facial recognition technology was deemed successful. But what happens when it fails, and who bears the burden when it does?
WA Police’s facial recognition trial delivered strong results. But was it an ethical success?
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The NSW government is moving to curb rape myths in trials to reduce the impact on victim-survivors and increase the likelihood of justice being done.
Rape myths shape how we respond to sexual violence. What are they and what impact do they have?
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Ageing isn’t all downhill – science shows we gain more than wrinkles.
In a culture obsessed with staying young, we ignore the many benefits of ageing
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New research shares the stories of Australians with dementia who want a choice in how they live and die.
We asked people with dementia about voluntary assisted dying. Here’s what they said
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