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Will Joe Biden’s legacy be defined by the last few weeks? The verdict might not come until November
Had Biden not retreated, and had he been defeated by Trump, he would have been excoriated for being self-centred, hubristic and arrogant. His decision to step aside allows for a different ending.
Can Kamala Harris win the US presidency after Joe Biden’s withdrawal? Here’s what the polls say
Now that President Biden has pulled out of the race, let’s look at the numbers we have for a Harris vs Trump contest.
Biden out, Harris in? What this risky, unprecedented move could mean for the Democrats – and Donald Trump
If the Democrats move forward with Kamala Harris, it could be the circuit breaker the party needed. It will also likely lead to misogynistic and racist vitriol.
Labor has narrow Newspoll lead but behind in other polls; Labor doomed in Queensland
Labor edges ahead in Newspoll, but other polls have worse news for the government.
The greenest games ever? How claims of Olympic sustainability hit a reef in Tahiti
Hosting the Olympic surfing half a world away from the host city of Paris has highlighted just how hard it is for mega-events to be truly environmentally sustainable.
Compulsory voting in Australia is 100 years old. We should celebrate how special it makes our democracy
While there have been moves to making voting optional in Australia, voters have consistently expressed their support for it being compulsory.
Threats and challenges to Australia’s democracy are well outlined in government report. Now for some action
A new government report is a thoughtful and considered contribution to a debate on our democracy. Now it needs to spend money on debate and education.
Why does the Olympics have an ‘AI agenda’ and what does it mean for the future of sport?
AI is finding applications across sport, from talent spotting and training to gymnastics judging and injury rehab.
One small update brought down millions of IT systems around the world. It’s a timely warning
The CrowdStrike outage reveals the fragility of interconnected systems – a digital monoculture makes us all vulnerable.
What is CrowdStrike Falcon and what does it do? Is my computer safe?
An update to Falcon software by the cyber security company CrowdStrike has caused an unprecedented global IT outage. So, what is it exactly?
Massive global IT outage hits banks, airports, supermarkets – and a single software update is likely to blame
Enterprises across Australia and the world are struggling to cope with a huge software outage – but your home computer is probably safe.
The first published results from Juukan Gorge show 47,000 years of Aboriginal heritage was destroyed in mining blast
The Juukan 2 rockshelter was blown up in 2020. The results of an archaeological dig carried out six years earlier are only now being published for the first time.
Sportswashing is just about everywhere – but it may be backfiring on the countries that do it
They may not realise it but the authoritarian regimes that have poured billions into world spot might not be getting the results they desire.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Joe Hockey on how Australia should navigate a second Trump term
Hear the former Australian ambassador's observations of 'a very different' Donald Trump at this week's Republican convention, and his prediction of who could replace Biden as the Democratic nominee.
Brand Olympics: do the famous rings deliver value to host countries?
What makes the Olympics’ five rings such a powerful brand, and do they deliver value for host nations?
Two-thirds of Democrats want Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race. It’s time he listened
The question of Biden’s viability as the Democratic presidential nominee is unsolvable. And he’s arguably made things worse trying to prove otherwise.