China shifts focus to job-ready humanoid robots
BEIJING – After years of building humanoid robots capable of running, dancing and performing backflips, Chinese companies are pouring resources into a different
Read more2 November 2026
Economic ‘funk’ driving sentiment for NZ election
NEW ZEALAND – The campaign for New Zealand’s general election on November 7, 2026 comes down to the price of everyday life for 70-year-old Liz Hartley, a
Read more2 November 2026
Poor children tend to become poor adults
By Roger Wilkins and Esperanza Vera-Toscano
About 757,000 Australian children aged under 15 lived in poverty in 2022-23 – more than all the people living in cities of
Read more2 November 2026
Giant NT data centre delayed after pushbacks
The developer of one of Australia’s biggest planned data centres scrapped its target start date after a regulator said it needed longer than usual to set
Read more2 November 2026
Ticket sales open for Christmas enchanted garden
Tickets sales have opened for the 2026 Redlands Coast Enchanted Christmas Garden.
The Christmas display will be held at Redlands IndigiScapes Centre, Capalaba from
Read more30 October 2026
Rocket testing facility to be developed in Queensland
Queensland will develop a mobile rocket testing facility under a $6.38 million partnership between the State Government and Lockheed Martin Australia.
The investment
Read more30 October 2026
Real models face hard times as AI shakes up fashion
AI-generated fashion models present a tantalising opportunity for brands: the ability to create lifelike images for their retail websites while cutting costs by 90
Read more30 October 2026
Putin says he wants no war with Europe
MOSCOW – Russia supports any steps aimed at restoring relations with European countries, President Vladimir Putin said last night.
He said any conflict would leave
Read more30 October 2026
One in three borrowers facing high-risk mortgage stress
Nearly a third of people with home loans have moved into the high-risk zone for mortgage stress.
New research from Roy Morgan shows 31.8 percent of mortgage holders are
Read more30 October 2026
Grim warning from PM on cost of living outlook
By Michelle Grattan
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns delivered an attention-grabbing prediction this week.
“By any poll, by any measure, (One Nation leader) Mike
Read more30 October 2026