• Science and Technology

    Building trust into technology


    Jason Van der Schyff |  November 18, 2025


    Sovereignty in the digital age is not defined by where a company is registered; it’s defined by who controls operations, who accesses data, and which laws apply when pressure is applied.


  • Human Interest

    The end of the affair


    Open Forum |  November 18, 2025


    As Australians mark Movember and shine a light on men’s mental health, Relationships Australia NSW is calling for greater awareness of the emotional toll of relationship breakdown on men – and the need for better access to support services.


  • China

    Chinese sea power


    Basil Germond |  November 18, 2025


    China’s announcement of a new aircraft carrier is part of a rapid naval modernisation and expansion programme aimed to establish dominance in the oceans of the Asia-Pacific.


Latest Story

  • Young Australians do it tough

    Open Forum     |      November 17, 2025

    Financial insecurity is affecting most young Australians, according to new research from Monash University, adding to worries about housing affordability, AI replacing jobs, and the environmental crisis.

  • Build to rent to own

    Caitlin McGee     |      November 17, 2025

    As the housing crisis continues to bite, a new build-to-rent-to-own model could give residents an ownership stake in their build-to-rent development without a deposit or bank loan for as little as ten dollars a week.

  • Leading through adversity

    Open Forum     |      November 17, 2025

    From navigating the COVID-19 pandemic to enduring cyclones, bushfires, and other natural disasters, school principals are often the unsung heroes leading communities through crises.

  • Here comes the sun

    Wesley Morgan     |      November 17, 2025

    Pacific nations plan to progress from spending up to 25% of their GDP on fossil fuels to running on 100% renewables, but how will this ambitious target be achieved?

  • Art deco at 100

    Lynn Hilditch     |      November 16, 2025

    A century after its Parisian debut, the art deco movement continues to inspire with its modernity, elegance and freedom of form, creating a sense of nostalgia through juxtaposing perspectives from the past and present.

  • Who benefits from “hustle culture’?

    Open Forum     |      November 16, 2025

    Hustle culture is failing to help young people generate wealth, with most still tied to their 9-5 jobs despite investing hours of their personal time each week on a side venture, according to a recent international study.

  • Wellness woo

    Philippa Martyr     |      November 16, 2025

    Legitimate medical therapies have turned up in the weird health borderland of beauty and “wellness” but when untrained or barely trained people use them therapies, they can do real harm.

  • If anyone builds it….

    Michael Noetel     |      November 15, 2025

    Two recent books – “Empire of AI” by Karen Hao and “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies” by Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares warn that if society doesn’t control the AI industry, AI could end up controlling – and even destroying – us.

  • The ghost of aviation

    Natasha Heap     |      November 15, 2025

    Amelia Earhart remains an iconic figure, not least because her disappearance over the Pacific almost 90 years ago remains unsolved, despite the ongoing efforts by teams of amateur sleuths to find some trace of her.

  • Australia in the crosshairs

    Sarah Kendall     |      November 15, 2025

    The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation has warned that sophisticated hackers backed by foreign governments are targeting Australian infrastructure such as telecommunications and airports.

  • Ditching net-zero won’t save the Liberals

    Michelle Grattan     |      November 14, 2025

    Sussan Ley’s decision to ditch the Coalition’s bipartisan climate commitment may win her more time in the party room and save the alliance with the Nationals but will not win back young voters.

  • The art of engagement

    Kim Goodwin     |      November 14, 2025

    Arts organisations can create shared value by collaborating with employees, communities and other stakeholders to ensure their long term survival.