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An AI job boom? Here

Interviews with data workers in China and Australia reveal the precarious, exploitative conditions of this new branch of the gig economy.

GLOBALink | Innovation, safety drive Chinese NEVs onto global stage: Australian expert

Chinese brands have become Australia's largest source of new vehicles, and their edge is not just in competitive pricing. An Australian tech exp…

Man arrested after explosives seized from east Australian home

SYDNEY, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- A man has been arrested after police seized explosives, a firearm and ammunition from a home in the eastern Australi…

Meghan Markle eyes acting return after move back to UK

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is eyeing a return to acting as she and her husband, Prince Harry, prepare to move back to the UK after si…

Anti-abortion rhetoric is becoming entrenched in Australian right-wing politics

A new 'born alive' bill has been brought before federal parliament. While it won't pass, it reveals the strategies of the growing anti-abortion…

Defending champ Carlos Alcaraz (wrist) to return for U.S. Open

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Australian poetry classics: Francis Webb, the 20th century

Francis Webb was the first Australian poet to openly discuss mental health crises and the stigmatisation of mental patients.

US tip-off leads to arrest of man in Sydney's west over child and animal Sex

WESTERN SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - A 49-year-old man from Western Sydney has appeared in court charged with possessing child abuse material and an…

From the coasts to the plains, bird flu could threaten not just birds - but their homes

From raucous honeyeaters to top predators, Australia's birds are vital to nature.

Australian beekeepers can

The honeybee-killing Varroa mite is marching across the country, as two experts explain.

Quad aligned in advancing closer collaboration, delivering results for free and open Indo-Pacific: US envoy Sergio Gor

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor stated on Thursday that the Quad grouping remains united in deepening cooperation and driving tangible outcome…

IFFM 2026 begins; Dulquer Salmaan, Vijay Verma, Rishab Shetty attend opening ceremony

The 17th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) has officially begun, with a press conference held on Thursday in the presence…

Two subsea cables off Perth suffer

Australia's access to the global internet depends on a surprisingly small number of undersea cables.

Are there too many political polls? We are in glut - and it may be about to get worse

Australia has more polls than ever. Research shows poll-focused media coverage increases public cynicism and damages political debate.

12th National Handloom Day: Gujarat

The 12th National Handloom Day will be celebrated across the country on August 7, 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched National Handloom…

What three million online posts reveal about anti-First Nations hate in Australia

A new study examining online hate during the so-called March for Australia rallies found white supremacy was rife. But there are patterns we can…

85% of Australians will complete the census online. Here

People still remember the 2016 #CensusFail. So how safe is the 2026 census?

Australia has pledged to restore nature. But could we ever bring back lost ecosystems?

From oyster reefs to bandicoot grasslands, many Australian ecosystems no longer exist. Restoring nature is a good goal - but we cannot return to…