Why clearer rules on using AI in hiring would be a win for bosses too

Yes, strong laws already exist to protect job-seekers from discrimination. But AI has made things more complicated.

Grattan on Friday: One Nation’s spectre hangs over Labor national conference

Labor National Conference kicked off in Adelaide, with much fanfare and unity but without some of the tougher debates of old.

Domestic violence isn’t a ‘two‑way street’. The evidence shows it’s gendered and often deadly

Pauline Hanson’s comments amount to misinformation that risks stopping people from seeking help. Here are some of the facts.

Employment surges in June, leaving the door open to further interest rate rises

The Reserve Bank will be closely watching these job trends, along with upcoming inflation data, ahead of its August rate ...

OpenAI’s models autonomously hacked a tech startup. It signals a seismic shift in cybersecurity

An autonomous agent powered by OpenAI’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models went rogue during a security test and ...

‘White Australia’ has always been a myth. Hanson lamenting its end is wrong – and dangerous

Australians have every reason to be angry at our political elites. But Hanson’s nostalgic and false history does not hold the ...

The Commonwealth Games are here, with fewer sports, more nations and an uncertain future

The Commonwealth Games’ future will depend on affordable hosting, strong stories and benefits that remain after the podiums ...

New Trump administration rules on federal science funding could make American research slower, costlier and harder to share

Beyond deprioritizing scientific merit, the Trump administration’s proposal also restricts researchers’ ability to share ...

The US has acknowledged Bears Ears and Grand Staircase as sacred for over a century, but keeps stripping away protections

Native religions are tied to living landscapes, not points on a map. A scholar of Indigenous studies explains why reducing ...

Putin under pressure but history tells us most Russian leaders die with their boots on

The Russian president presiding over a meeting of the security council, June 2026. EPA/Pavel Byrkin/Sputnik/Kremlin pool ...

Fewer cheap flights, more international suitcases – South Florida’s tourism outlook for 2027

Miami hosted several mega-events in 2026, but what will happen to tourism next year when the stadium lights dim?

How can rural communities benefit from South Africa’s green energy transition? A solar farm in Limpopo offers clues

Solar farms can bring jobs, but the story of one South African community shows that rural residents who give up their land ...