Underlying inflation is still too high, keeping another interest rate hike on the table

But when inflation stays high because of strong local demand, that is exactly the problem interest rates are built to fix.

85% of kids are still using social media despite ban. But we need a new measure to judge its success

Nevertheless, these results square with recent research from the eSafety Commissioner that showed roughly 7 in 10 children ...

We checked 2000 museum specimens and discovered a tiny new ‘ferocious’ Australian mammal

Using sophisticated genetic technology and 100-year-old museum specimens, we uncovered a new planigale species.

ASIO chief reveals former Australian resident directed attack on Melbourne synagogue

A former Australian resident living in Iraq directed the attack on Melbourne Adass Israel Synagogue in December 2024, the ...

Bird flu has spread to two Australian states. Here’s how it could accelerate our extinction crisis

Authorities have confirmed three seabirds have died of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus. It is too ...

Could psychedelic therapy have a place in end‑of‑life care? We asked doctors

Doctors working in palliative care see promise in emerging therapies involving psychedelic drugs, but say many questions ...
Opinion

Fact‑checking is good journalistic practice. But it will do nothing to stop the rise of Pauline Hanson

Post-truth politics means emotions trump facts. The major parties would be wise to remember this when trying to combat the rise of One Nation.

The government wants to increase home ownership. But life is tough for many new homeowners

Australia has long romanticised home ownership. But with evidence linking mortgage stress to poor mental health, we can’t forget people once they get the keys.

Businesses often row back on ethics when times get tough. Here’s how technology can keep them on track

Ultimately, businesses must prove that human values matter all the time. Business is not war – even when firms face what they ...

Are algorithms unfairly screening out immigrant job applications?

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in hiring, Canada needs to consider how opportunity is distributed once immigrants enter ...

Three million years after Lucy walked upright in Africa, the inside story of another landmark journey

There is a special gallery inside the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi where visitors slow down, lower their voices and often ...

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is treated with ‘nanobubbles’. What are they and how do they work?

Nanobubbles are invisible, mysteriously stable, a thousand times thinner than a human hair, and surprisingly versatile.