Two photographs of Hatam Yekta tell the story of Australia
Hatam Yekta, a 36-year-old Kurdish asylum seeker, has spent 13 years languishing in Port Moresby. His body, once the kind revered by many Australians, is…
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Albanese to announce new Office of AI and national framework
Anthony Albanese will today announce a new Office of AI as well as a national framework for dealing with the age of artificial intelligence. Meanwhile,…
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Will NZβs education system overhaul leave vulnerable learners even further behind?
Countries pursuing major education reforms have often seen demand for alternative learning grow. Can NZ avoid repeating that pattern?
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Nurses will soon be able to prescribe PBS drugs. Hereβs what that means for you
From October 1, specially qualified nurses will be able to prescribe medications and renew scripts at the subsidised price.
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βPhilistineβ is a byword for boorish ignorance β but the real Philistines were cultured. Who were they?
The Philistines moved from the Aegean region to an area later called Palestine in 1200 BC. Their depiction as barbarians can be traced to the…
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20 years ago, China bet big on electric vehicles. Now Western carmakers are feeling the pain
Chinaβs rise to EV dominance may seem sudden β but itβs the result of more than 20 years of state investment.
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Hereβs whatβs at stake as BHP workers prepare for a historic strike
Mining workers are among the highest paid workers in Australia. But this strike is about far more than pay.
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The US and Iran are back at war. And with one main sticking point, thereβs no end in sight
Both sides are at an impasse over control of the Strait of Hormuz, with no end in sight.
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Australians brace for higher fuel prices as US-Iran conflict resumes (again)
The closed Hormuz Strait and a dearth of Russian diesel will trigger further volatility.
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Who needs another COVID vaccine β and who might be able to skip it?
It depends how old you are and if you have an underlying health condition.
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The MSO and Lattouf rulings are seemingly at odds. Where does this leave free speech at work?
The court has found the cancellation of Jason Gillhamβs concert by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra was not prohibited by Australian workplace laws.
Read full article βHave the major political parties become taxpayer-funded vehicles of corruption?
There's a common link between the corruption scandal engulfing the NSW Liberals and Labor's CFMEU crisis in Victoria β hollowed-out political parties and the opportunities…
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Can you be a World Cup βwinnerβ without winning the World Cup?
Only one team lifts the World Cup trophy. But the rewards, including prize money, mean many countries walk away satisfied.
Read full article βSam Neill gave us a different kind of man
Actor Sam Neill, who has died aged 78, was a singular talent who projected a startling and distinct version of Australian masculinity to the world.…
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Whatβs a βsleep debtβ? Can I ever pay it back? An expert explains
Never seem to get enough sleep? Why chasing βenough sleepβ to repay your βsleep debtβ might not be helping.
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What is mobile domestic roaming? Hereβs why Australia needs this policy
Domestic roaming could reduce the disruption β including to Triple Zero services β caused by a major outage on one mobile network.
Read full article βMelbourne lags far behind Sydney when it comes to nature access. Hereβs how to fix it
With hunting and logging advocacy groups mounting a long-standing campaign against national parks, the Victorian capital has been left wanting. The post Melbourne lags far…
Read full article βThe Snoop: News Corp pays for polliesβ ball tickets, and The Guardian loses a lifer
Plus: Try and stop yourself laughing at this EU bureaucrat's press conference. The post The Snoop: News Corp pays for polliesβ ball tickets, and The…
Read full article βDefence has bungled its disastrous $1.9bn munitions contract with Thales. What hope does AUKUS have?
A billion-dollar munitions contract was awarded to a French state-owned company after a calamitous, one-horse tender process. The second instalment of an audit report reveals…
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NZβs retirement debate: Will tinkering today spell more trouble tomorrow?
Retirement depends on NZ Super, KiwiSaver and housing. Treating each in isolation risks shifting problems rather than solving them.
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