In preparation for the Brisbane 2032 Games, small and medium businesses on the Sunshine Coast are being briefed about how they can contribute to the world-class sporting event. The state government has joined with delivery partners, including the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee and Sunshine Coast Council, to share information about
The prime minister has pledged $45 million to address the duplication of the energy and housing approvals process. Meanwhile the ABS will today release the first inflation figures since the
The South Australian government has launched a review into the state election, following more delays to the count. South Australian Labor secured 34 out of 47 seats in the legislative assembly and a likely five out of 11 eligible legislative council seats in last month’s election. But a delayed count
Is the Australian Public Service undergoing a generational reckoning? Inside departments, agencies, and regulatory bodies, a new generation of public servants is arriving with markedly different expectations and lived realities from those who came before them. Is the gap between generations shaping how government actually works? Or is it just
Wartime planning widened expectations of Commonwealth responsibility, but it did not settle how Australians should be protected against the costs of illness. From 1946 to 1966, election speeches reveal a paradox: broad agreement that health services should expand, and persistent disagreement over universality, contribution, and who should control and deliver
Fabiana Rizzi / UnsplashEvery evening, as they move from place to place through the forest, chimpanzees stop to build a nest – most often in a tree – to sleep in. Using a selection of branches, leaves and twigs, they create comfortable and safe spaces to get some shuteye. Like
When white smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel on May 8 2025, the surprise was immediate. The Catholic Church’s leadership had elected its first pope born in the United States, a former Augustinian missionary in Peru who few expected to win. One year later, the story is not about celebration
IMDBChuck Palahniuk’s first novel, Fight Club, is as relevant and controversial today as when it first hit shelves 30 years ago. The story follows a depressed, insomniac unnamed narrator, who unknowingly creates an alter ego – the charismatic and anarchic Tyler Durden. In between having an on-off relationship with punkish
Mart Production/PexelsHave you ever paid more for a product because a brand told you it was good for you and the planet? Many activewear shoppers do exactly this, trusting that the “healthy” image on the label matches what is actually in the fabric. That trust is now being questioned. The
Warning: this article contains details of injuries sustained during a terrorist attack. The 2025 Bondi Beach terrorist attack was different to other terrorism incidents. What stands out was the response. Lifeguards, off-duty doctors and nurses, and members of the public worked alongside ambulance paramedics and community first-responders to triage and
Gorodenkoff/Getty ImagesIf you suffer from information overload, or are unsure what to trust online, you’re not alone. Australians are increasingly disengaging from traditional news, turning instead to social media, influencers and – more recently – generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and summaries. It’s a murky, polluted world where ...
Australia should introduce a financial rewards scheme for whistleblowers modelled on overseas programs that have helped regulators recover billions of dollars, a new report recommends. The Human Rights Law Centre’s report, Rewarding Australian Whistleblowers: Design Options for Whistleblower Incentive Programs, urges the federal government to consider ...
In preparation for the Brisbane 2032 Games, small and medium businesses on the Sunshine Coast are being briefed about how they can contribute to the world-class sporting event. The state government has joined with delivery partners, including the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee and Sunshine Coast Council, to share information about
The prime minister has pledged $45 million to address the duplication of the energy and housing approvals process. Meanwhile the ABS will today release the first inflation figures since the
The South Australian government has launched a review into the state election, following more delays to the count. South Australian Labor secured 34 out of 47 seats in the legislative assembly and a likely five out of 11 eligible legislative council seats in last month’s election. But a delayed count
Is the Australian Public Service undergoing a generational reckoning? Inside departments, agencies, and regulatory bodies, a new generation of public servants is arriving with markedly different expectations and lived realities from those who came before them. Is the gap between generations shaping how government actually works? Or is it just
Wartime planning widened expectations of Commonwealth responsibility, but it did not settle how Australians should be protected against the costs of illness. From 1946 to 1966, election speeches reveal a paradox: broad agreement that health services should expand, and persistent disagreement over universality, contribution, and who should control and deliver
Fabiana Rizzi / UnsplashEvery evening, as they move from place to place through the forest, chimpanzees stop to build a nest – most often in a tree – to sleep in. Using a selection of branches, leaves and twigs, they create comfortable and safe spaces to get some shuteye. Like
When white smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel on May 8 2025, the surprise was immediate. The Catholic Church’s leadership had elected its first pope born in the United States, a former Augustinian missionary in Peru who few expected to win. One year later, the story is not about celebration
IMDBChuck Palahniuk’s first novel, Fight Club, is as relevant and controversial today as when it first hit shelves 30 years ago. The story follows a depressed, insomniac unnamed narrator, who unknowingly creates an alter ego – the charismatic and anarchic Tyler Durden. In between having an on-off relationship with punkish
Mart Production/PexelsHave you ever paid more for a product because a brand told you it was good for you and the planet? Many activewear shoppers do exactly this, trusting that the “healthy” image on the label matches what is actually in the fabric. That trust is now being questioned. The
Warning: this article contains details of injuries sustained during a terrorist attack. The 2025 Bondi Beach terrorist attack was different to other terrorism incidents. What stands out was the response. Lifeguards, off-duty doctors and nurses, and members of the public worked alongside ambulance paramedics and community first-responders to triage and
Gorodenkoff/Getty ImagesIf you suffer from information overload, or are unsure what to trust online, you’re not alone. Australians are increasingly disengaging from traditional news, turning instead to social media, influencers and – more recently – generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and summaries. It’s a murky, polluted world where ...
Australia should introduce a financial rewards scheme for whistleblowers modelled on overseas programs that have helped regulators recover billions of dollars, a new report recommends. The Human Rights Law Centre’s report, Rewarding Australian Whistleblowers: Design Options for Whistleblower Incentive Programs, urges the federal government to consider ...