OpenAI moves to rebuild trust after data breach
By Michelle Grattan
OpenAI has committed to “rebuilding trust with Australians” in a lengthy apologetic statement outlining what happened in its model’s breach of
Read more30 September 2026
Rate hike is risky business for a faltering economy
By Stella Huangfu
The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the cash rate to 4.6 percent from 4.35 percent, taking the key rate to its highest level since late 2011 as
Read more30 September 2026
Rare Port Douglas land parcels being auctioned
Bidding has opened on eight prime beachside land parcels in Port Douglas in North Queensland.
The land is part of the BeCHe Estate and is around 350m from Four Mile
Read more30 September 2026
Aging teacher population worsening global shortage
Most countries are facing a shortage of teachers which is expected to get worse because 25 percent of the profession in high schools are over 55.
An OECD education
Read more30 September 2026
Interest rates lifted to a 15-year high of 4.6%
The Reserve Bank board has lifted interest rates by another 25 basis points (0.25 percent) to 4.6 percent, the highest point in 15 years.
It warned that it would not
Read more29 September 2026
Greens leader steps down to deal with health issues
By Michelle Grattan
Greens leader Senator Larissa Waters has quit the party leadership in a surprise move due to ill health.
Waters, who has been leader since former
Read more29 September 2026
Tame Impala, Genesis Owusu lead ARIA award nominations
Genesis Owusu and Tame Impala lead this year’s ARIA award nominations with eight nominations each.
Close behind is Ecca Vandal with seven and Baker Boy, BOY SODA, G
Read more28 September 2026
Tradies to be given free access to mandatory standards
Tradies and small businesses will be given free access to mandatory Australian Standards for the first time later this year.
This could save small construction firms up
Read more28 September 2026
Pasifika Vibes Festival celebrates vibrant Pacific cultures
The Pasifika Vibes Festival, which celebrates the cultures of the Pacific, will be held at Pine Rivers Showgrounds at Lawnton on October 4 and 5, 2026.
The festival,
Read more28 September 2026
‘Drunk’ AI bots more likely to break the rules
Artificial Intelligence systems primed to imitate drunken behaviour are more likely to leak secret information and answer harmful questions.
New UNSW-led research found
Read more28 September 2026