One of the biggest cheating scandals in world sports history has erupted in England: Manchester City has reportedly been found guilty of 114 of the 115 alleged breaches of English Premier League financial rules brought against the club in 2023. The charges relate to the club’s incredibly successful spell
In Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Donald Trump’s net approval has dropped to a new record low of -23. In his forecast model, Democrats are the clear favourites to gain control of the US federal Senate at November 3 midterm elections, and overwhelming favourites to gain control of
Kreativorks/Getty ImagesIn the wake of yesterday’s news that an OpenAI agent hacked Australia’s Medicare system earlier this year, some people have pointed to the incident as evidence that Australia needs to develop its own artificial intelligence models. For example, Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy Andrew
Lily Whelehan, CC BY-NC-ND How does the type of music affect plants growth? – Thomas, 14, Auckland, New Zealand When I’m in the lab studying my plants, I love to listen to music. But do my plants like it too, or do they just want some peace and quiet?
The area covered by the Antarctic ozone hole peaked at more than 27 million square kilometres in September, the second-largest ever observed for this time of year. We first predicted a severe ozone hole in May this year, when we observed changes in atmospheric circulation. A very strong polar
In his lifetime, Les Murray (1938–2019) was often associated with contradiction and tension. He was seen as both Australia’s national poet and a reactionary who was out of step with modern Australian life. He was internationally fêted, often seen as a potential Nobel laureate, but he had a complicated local
Universal History Archive / Contributor/Getty ImagesWhen King Æthelred II came to the English throne in 978 CE as a child of around ten, England had enjoyed decades without major Viking attacks. That respite was short-lived. News of England’s changed political fortunes swiftly made its way to Scandinavia and within
Every September, Australian Football League (AFL) fans are told the same thing: the grand final is the hardest game of the year – faster, fiercer and more brutal than the matches that came before it. It is something commentators, players and footy followers often repeat, but nobody checks. So,
LordHenriVoton/GettyWhen many Australians think of heroin, they picture the steep increases in use and harms of the 1990s. But new annual data, released today, shows samples of people who use heroin are doing so more often, at a frequency not seen for decades. Other drug trends revealed include expanding stimulant
courtneyk/Getty ImagesFrom October 1 this year, businesses will be banned from adding a surcharge when customers pay with a debit, credit, EFTPOS or prepaid card. The Australian Restaurant and Cafe Association has said it “will be one of the largest changes in payments” in Australia’s history – and many
Olia Danilevich/ PexelsThe federal government is aiming for 80% of Australian adults to have a vocational or university qualification by 2050, up from the current rate of 60%. It seems fair to question this goal, when almost half of Australian workers say they are overeducated, according to new survey results.
United States President Donald Trump has called for a ban on US diesel exports as record-high domestic fuel prices drag down his popular support. With the US midterm elections looming, a proposed export ban appears to be a bid to reinvigorate Trump’s voter base. As tensions escalate in
One of the biggest cheating scandals in world sports history has erupted in England: Manchester City has reportedly been found guilty of 114 of the 115 alleged breaches of English Premier League financial rules brought against the club in 2023. The charges relate to the club’s incredibly successful spell
In Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Donald Trump’s net approval has dropped to a new record low of -23. In his forecast model, Democrats are the clear favourites to gain control of the US federal Senate at November 3 midterm elections, and overwhelming favourites to gain control of
Kreativorks/Getty ImagesIn the wake of yesterday’s news that an OpenAI agent hacked Australia’s Medicare system earlier this year, some people have pointed to the incident as evidence that Australia needs to develop its own artificial intelligence models. For example, Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy Andrew
Lily Whelehan, CC BY-NC-ND How does the type of music affect plants growth? – Thomas, 14, Auckland, New Zealand When I’m in the lab studying my plants, I love to listen to music. But do my plants like it too, or do they just want some peace and quiet?
The area covered by the Antarctic ozone hole peaked at more than 27 million square kilometres in September, the second-largest ever observed for this time of year. We first predicted a severe ozone hole in May this year, when we observed changes in atmospheric circulation. A very strong polar
In his lifetime, Les Murray (1938–2019) was often associated with contradiction and tension. He was seen as both Australia’s national poet and a reactionary who was out of step with modern Australian life. He was internationally fêted, often seen as a potential Nobel laureate, but he had a complicated local
Universal History Archive / Contributor/Getty ImagesWhen King Æthelred II came to the English throne in 978 CE as a child of around ten, England had enjoyed decades without major Viking attacks. That respite was short-lived. News of England’s changed political fortunes swiftly made its way to Scandinavia and within
Every September, Australian Football League (AFL) fans are told the same thing: the grand final is the hardest game of the year – faster, fiercer and more brutal than the matches that came before it. It is something commentators, players and footy followers often repeat, but nobody checks. So,
LordHenriVoton/GettyWhen many Australians think of heroin, they picture the steep increases in use and harms of the 1990s. But new annual data, released today, shows samples of people who use heroin are doing so more often, at a frequency not seen for decades. Other drug trends revealed include expanding stimulant
courtneyk/Getty ImagesFrom October 1 this year, businesses will be banned from adding a surcharge when customers pay with a debit, credit, EFTPOS or prepaid card. The Australian Restaurant and Cafe Association has said it “will be one of the largest changes in payments” in Australia’s history – and many
Olia Danilevich/ PexelsThe federal government is aiming for 80% of Australian adults to have a vocational or university qualification by 2050, up from the current rate of 60%. It seems fair to question this goal, when almost half of Australian workers say they are overeducated, according to new survey results.
United States President Donald Trump has called for a ban on US diesel exports as record-high domestic fuel prices drag down his popular support. With the US midterm elections looming, a proposed export ban appears to be a bid to reinvigorate Trump’s voter base. As tensions escalate in
