The last US-Russian nuclear treaty is about to expire
By Tilman Ruff
The New START treaty, the last remaining agreement constraining Russian and US nuclear weapons, is due to lapse on February 4, 2026.
There are no
Read more2 February 2026
Honouring the rare genius of Catherine O’Hara
By Ben McCann
Catherine O’Hara, the beloved actor and comedian who has died aged 71, occupied that rare position in contemporary screen culture: a comic actor, a cult
Read more2 February 2026
30 percent increase in childhood blood cancer
The number of children with blood cancer has risen by almost 30 percent over the past 20 years, according to Leukaemia Foundation figures.
The foundation said that, if
Read more2 February 2026
Schools principals facing growing abuse by parents
Nearly one in 10 Australian public school principals say they have experienced inappropriate, abusive behaviour from parents.
This included incidents of stalking,
Read more2 February 2026
Beware the risks in gold and silver price rollercoaster
By Angel Zhong and Jason Tian
The start of 2026 has seen gold and silver surge to record highs – only to crash on Friday.
Gold prices peaked above US$5500 (A$7900)
Read more1 February 2026
AI creates some dilemmas for Grammy Awards
By Mark Benincosa
At its best, artificial intelligence can assist people in analysing data, automating tasks and developing solutions to big problems: fighting cancer,
Read more1 February 2026
How to save your disintegrating swimwear
There is nothing more annoying than your favourite swimsuit starting to disintegrate after a few months.
To help you add more life to your beach and pool wear, RMIT
Read more1 February 2026
Hotter and wetter days forecast for next 3 months
South-East Queensland and northern NSW are facing above-average rainfall over the next three months, according to the latest Bureau of Meteorology forecast.
The
Read more1 February 2026
Labor still leading in the polls despite the One Nation rise
By Adrian Beaumont
Five federal polls have been released in the last week, with three of them having some fieldwork after the Coalition split on January 22.
One
Read more30 January 2026
Are you Dead? Viral app fills void in rising solo economy
By Pan Wang
A Chinese personal safety app called Are You Dead? – recently rebranded as Demumu – has gone viral in recent weeks.
Behind its sudden popularity lie
Read more30 January 2026