Through Olivia Laing’s The Garden Against Time, the garden becomes more than a refuge — it’s a living battleground of beauty, class and conscience, writes Dr Rosemary Sorensen. GARDENING IS HEALTHY, ...

Young people are struggling — but not equally. While some inherit safety nets, others face shrinking futures, creating a quieter crisis and further divide. Carl Rhodes reports. AUSTRALIA'S YOUNG ...

A new book provides a sharp and unsettling examination of how Australia’s foreign policy is being shaped, steered and stretched by the strategic ambitions of a Trump-led United States. Bevan Ramsden ...

The numbers confirm Australia’s economy is responding to global conditions better than most, as Alan Austin reports. THIS WEEK’S number is 46. Australia has now had its jobless rate below 4.6% for 46 ...

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As drones and quantum sensors redefine the rules of modern warfare, Australia’s costly AUKUS submarine program risks becoming an outdated investment in a world where stealth no longer exists, writes ...

While the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and the courts are successfully prosecuting hundreds of tax dodgers, the cheats keep trying, as Alan Austin reports. THREE WEEKS AGO, a handyman from Melton, ...

As AI chatbots become more emotionally responsive, researchers warn that human dependency and digital delusion may be leading to devastating real-world consequences, writes Dr Binoy Kampmark. WE HAVE ...

There are fatal flaws in the Federal Government’s draft regulations mandating cash acceptance and they can be traced back to PM Anthony Albanese's refusal to respond to Senate recommendations to fix ...

Australia is paying for America's submarines, striking a deal with a President we still have to fact-check. Dr Kim Sawyer reports. HE IS THE MASTER showman. He knows where to position the actors, ...

The LNP are back in QLD and so are many of the old policies that kept them out of power for ten years, including the Cableway that never goes away. Founder Dave Donovan investigates who stands to gain ...

Despite taxpayer funding and public concern, Bendigo Council is withholding the Showgrounds master plan and proceeding with a redevelopment based on unfulfilled consultation promises, writes Dale ...