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Jump in older people dying from an overdose

By Suzanne Nielsen and Tina Lam When we talk about drug overdose deaths, many of us imagine a problem that affects young people. But new data from Australia’s Annual

Happy Birthday PNG, my forever “wantok”

By Susan Schwartz There are some birthdays you just don’t forget – turning 18, turning 50, and turning independent. On September 16, Papua New Guinea will blow out

Authentic partnerships support Indigenous businesses

By Paul Dodd An Indigenous business needs to be able to stand alone, learning from all parts of its industry, but confident in its ability to forge a sustainable

The risks of AI chatbots in a lonely world

By Daniel You, Micah Boerma and Yuen Siew Koo Within two days of launching its AI companions last month, Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot app Grok became the most popular app

Iranian ambassador’s expulsion first since World War II

By Ali Mamouri In an extraordinary announcement, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Iran directed at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia, including

How disco is killing more than the volume

By Susan Schwartz I fear silent discos may be the dance equivalent of a dinner party where those invited sit at the table glued to their phones. In Brisbane they have

Long COVID impact on par with stroke and Parkinson’s

By Danielle Hitch, Genevieve Pepin and Kieva Richards When most people think of COVID now, they picture a short illness like a cold – a few days of fever, sore throat

Flashing mouthguards are here to help head injury battle

By Nick Draper and Kevin Mangan When the Women’s Rugby World Cup kicks off this weekend, spectators will witness more than the usual thrills, skills and physical

The long ‘to do’ list from the economic roundtable

By Michelle Grattan As Jim Chalmers was navigating his economic reform roundtable, his colleague Mark Butler on Wednesday took a dive from the 10-metre board into the

Five ways housing can drive up productivity

By Emma Baker, Andrew Beer and Rachel Ong ViforJ Most Australians invest much of their income into housing, making employment, education and retirement decisions based

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