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With pressure mounting on the Biden administration, its pursuit of Assange was becoming both damaging and untenable
The ordeal should prompt deep reflection on the values that underpin Australia’s relationship with its most important security ally, the US.
A timeline of Julian Assange’s legal journey
Julian Assange has entered a plea deal with US government and is expected to be freed following a hearing in the US Federal Court in Saipan, in the Northern Mariana Islands. Assange’s convoluted legal…
Julian Assange plea deal: what does it mean for the WikiLeaks founder, and what happens now?
The Wikileaks founder will return to Australia after years behind bars and in exile. What happens now?
Julian Assange will be freed after striking plea deal with US authorities
Julian Assange has reached a deal with the United States Justice Department to allow him to return to Australia after pleading guilty to violating American espionage law.
Deepfake, AI or real? It’s getting harder for police to protect children from sexual exploitation online
Police efforts to sort through online child sexual exploitation material are being hampered by the rise in AI-generated imagery. Here’s how they’re working to combat the problem.
Big tech companies were open to online safety regulation – why did NZ’s government scrap the idea?
The government says the online safety framework infringed on free speech. But some of the world’s biggest tech companies have said they aren’t opposed to some form of regulation.
An influencer’s AI clone started offering fans ‘mind-blowing sexual experiences’ without her knowledge
Caryn Marjorie made $70,000 a week from her AI doppelgänger – until things got weird
Formula One is moving towards hybrid engines and renewable fuel. Major environmental progress or just ‘greenwashing’?
Formula One has announced some significant changes aimed to reduce the sport’s environmental impact. Will it make a difference, or is this an example of ‘greenwashing’?
Culturally diverse teens greatly benefit from social media – banning it would cause harm
Young people use social media to connect with culture and community, and to have a voice on political issues that concern them.
An eerie ‘digital afterlife’ is no longer science fiction. So how do we navigate the risks?
Ways to interact with virtual versions of our deceased loved ones are now a possibility – but there’s a raft of ethical and emotional challenges involved.
The mystery of the massive sporting comeback: what’s the psychology of momentum in sports?
Momentum is one of sport’s great intangibles but what exactly is it and how can it influence athletes and teams?
Does One NZ’s new ad campaign connect? Many adopted people might not think so
One New Zealand’s ‘Let’s Get Connected’ campaign finds humour and emotion in a story of adoption – but glosses over the pain and loss of its reality.
Grassroots sport can help refugees find their feet in Australia – Brisbane’s Olympic planners need to lead the way too
The Queensland government’s Olympic legacy strategy aims for a more inclusive community through the power of sports. But more needs to be done to help refugees join in.
Australia’s first civilian jury was entirely female. Here’s how ‘juries of matrons’ shaped our legal history
Centuries ago, women could “plead the belly” - argue they were pregnant to avoid the death penalty. It gave rise to the female jurors in Australian courtrooms.
A groundbreaking discovery: how we found remnants of Earth’s primordial crust near Perth
Life depends on Earth’s ancient continental crust – but there are only a few places where remnants of it can still be seen today.
No-cause evictions have the potential to hurt renters – with little gain for good landlords
With submissions on the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill closing next month, now is the time to consider how the changes could affect New Zealand’s 1.7 million renters.