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Agentic AI systems are not conscious – not even maybe.
The new museum opens with dazzling architecture and enticing exhibitions that intertwine the permanent collection with major international loans and...
We interviewed 22 educators, scholars and museum professionals who teach the Holocaust in Australia to find out what works – and what requires more...
Tari Long’s memoir, My Neighbour, The Dictator, remembers a chaotic adolescence in the shadow of Indonesia’s 1965 military coup – and surviving...
Labor in Victoria continues to slide with less than three weeks until the state election.
Globally significant collections of fossils, plants and rocks are held at separate institutions. Combined, they could support a dedicated natural...
One of sport’s greatest cheating scandals has erupted again. It may have far-reaching ramifications for Cricket Australia and several players.
Developing pubic hair is tied to sexual maturity – and so are some of the theories about why we’ve retained it.
This new production is a bold, vibrant and vivacious take on an old opera favourite.
It can be easy to be pessimistic. But after three decades of climate talks we’ve seen real progress.
Australia cannot feasibly claim climate credentials while driving global warming through its fossil fuel exports.
A report has recommended a feasibility study into additional national exams for Year 6, 10 and 12 students.
The 2019 shooting of the young Aboriginal man wasn’t an isolated event. A new documentary offers a confronting examination of the bigger picture.
Like Guns, Germs and Steel, this book is ambitious, provocative and imperfect. It’s also difficult to put down.
The cost of seeing a psychiatrist, paediatrician or other medical specialist is skyrocketing, and reforms are targeting low-hanging fruit. We need to...
Polls were showing the right leading the left before the election, but National, ACT and New Zealand First all did better on the night.
The final election result won’t be known for three weeks and coalition negotiations will take even longer. But it’s not correct to say...
With special votes still to come, three possible scenarios could determine who governs NZ – and whether Christopher Luxon or Chris Hipkins becomes...
Provisional results suggest a parliamentary overhang of nine seats, which means a majority requires 66 seats.
The PM will devote Monday to chair meetings on the mid-December budget update before flying off again for the COP summit in Turkey.
The One Nation leader’s case is among a slew of cases the High Court will deal with in coming months on freedom of political communication.
Community pushback against data centre developments is starting to have big political effects.
Is it really justice when the legal process is itself so often the source of further harm?
With a day till the election, final polls show a left shift but the right still in front – with the Opportunity Party’s fate still a decisive factor.
When it’s humid, it’s hard to shed heat by sweating. That’s why humidity can make heatwaves much more dangerous.
Young fledgling birds need time to learn to fly and forage themselves.
These podcasts reflect the depth and diversity of Australia’s literary scene, offering unfiltered chats that focus on new books, contentious or cosy...
CEO of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Andrew McKellar, joined us on the podcast to discuss ACCI’s prescriptions for the...
A delve into the Rugby League World Cup’s demographic data reveals a story about family ties, migration and opportunity across the ocean.
Broken devices are contributing to a growing mountain of e-waste.
Pain is chronic when it lasts longer than three months. But by itself, it’s typically not enough to qualify for the National Disability Insurance...
The history of the kiss is interwoven with debates around when we should ask for permission: from ‘Kiss Not’ badges to court cases.
Working with the traces of thought instead of the process of thinking means AI systems are limited – and they limit their users, too.
With so many variables in play, and polls pointing to a very tight result, there may be no obvious winner on the night – and a long wait for a new...
Economic issues are almost always front of mind for voters, political scientist Charles Hunt says.
How big is the threat posed by One Nation to the Nationals? And can the parties past predict it’s future?
Democrats now are in a much stronger position to force Trump to end the Iran war. But playing their strongest card could backfire.
Department stories used to be the place to be seen shopping. Without bold changes in how they’re run, there will no longer be stores like David Jones.
Education Minister Jason Clare says he doesn’t want to ‘burn the iPads’. But he does want to see less tech use in classrooms.
The new film, out in IMAX, has viewers shaking in their seats from the volume. Why are some cinema screenings so loud?
Democrats will dig into the decisions behind tariff rates for various industries and trade partners, but can’t do much more for now.
The US–Iran war has upended the diesel supply chain. Australia’s supply of diesel has held up, but it now leans on fewer suppliers and a longer,...
While counting continues in some seats, there was little suggestion the Democrats would win both houses so comfortably .
Of its recommendations, some are hard to disagree with, such as developing a national security strategy. Others seem tangential, or even concerning.
While much attention has been on Victoria’s lower house, there may also be a power shift in the important upper house.
If you do use AI, treat its answers as a starting point. Ask for sources, check them against Moneysmart, and keep your account details out of it.
Our response to climate change must reflect the everyday health realities people face.
The essay has been virtually obliterated as a form of assessment by the promiscuous use students make of AI. These students are plagiarists.
The Great Unconformity is a mysterious gap of hundreds of millions of years in Earth’s geological history – and new research may have finally...
It’s an election on the other side of the world that isn’t even about choosing a president. But Australians can’t get enough of it.