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Australia's secrecy laws include 875 offences. Reforms are welcome, but don't go far enough for press freedom
Today, the government released a review into Australia’s patchwork of a secrecy law system. The proposed changes are a step in the right direction, but there’s so much more work to do.
Who is Sam Altman, OpenAI's wunderkind ex-CEO – and why does it matter that he got sacked?
It has been an epic backstabbing scene worthy of the HBO drama Succession.
What is a sonar pulse and how can it injure humans under water?
Australian navy divers have suffered minor injuries from a sonar pulse by a Chinese navy vessel. Here’s what that means and how underwater sound can hurt divers.
David McBride is facing jailtime for helping reveal alleged war crimes. Will it end whistleblowing in Australia?
David McBride helped bring about a reckoning with the Australian Defence Force, but came at a legal cost. Will it stop others coming forward?
ABC chief is right: impartiality is paramount when reporting the Israel-Gaza war
Without independent evidence, the ABC is right not to adopt for itself terms such as ‘genocide’ and ‘apartheid’, but equally it is right to report others making such allegations.
View from The Hill: Albanese should come clean about what he did or didn't say to Xi Jinping about sonar incident
Many are asking whether Prime Minister Anthony Albanese raised with Chinese President Xi Jinping that Australian sailors have been injured by sonar pulses from a Chinese destroyer.
The rule of law is fundamental to a free society – so why don’t NZ courts always uphold it?
Court decisions based on a judge’s discretion rather than the letter of the law are increasingly common. But this risks undermining some basic liberties.
A royal commission won't help the abuse of Aboriginal kids. Indigenous-led solutions will
A royal commission into sexual abuse in Aboriginal communities is not the way to address abuse against Aboriginal children. Indigenous-led solutions are needed.
How can you define a 'drug'? Nobody really knows
Everybody thinks they know what drugs are, but a clear definition is surprisingly elusive.
Federal Labor barely ahead in latest polls; Victorian Labor takes a hit but holds Mulgrave at byelection
The Labor Party continues the poll slide it has experienced since the failed Voice referendum in October.
Urban planning has long ignored women's experiences. Here are 5 ways we can make our cities safer
Women are most likely to feel unsafe in their cities or towns, but planning authorities have rarely listened to them. Here’s what we can do to change that.
Big data play a huge role in US presidential elections. Do they have the same impact here?
Targeted campaign advertising in Australia is very different from the United States. Here’s why.
NZ wants more seasonal workers – but Pacific nations no longer want to be the ‘outposts’ that ‘grow’ them
The new government is likely to increase the numbers of workers coming to New Zealand on seasonal work schemes. But the impact on Pacific economies and communities is now too great to be ignored.
Giant eagles and scavenging vultures shared the skies of ancient Australia
New fossils reveal Australia was once home to a much greater diversity of huge eagles and vultures, which died off alongside ‘giant wombats’ and ‘marsupial lions’.
In 5 years, this Australian astrophysics lab reached 50% women. Here’s how they did it
With an evidence-based strategy and careful evaluation, gender parity in science is achievable.
Grattan on Friday: A government in a big hurry gives opposition some wins on ex-detainees
The High Court isn’t usually front and centre in politics. But when it is, it can land unexpected punches that throw governments off balance.