Why younger Australians are facing a tough economic future
ABC News Australiaby Ian Verrender24d ago
Ask any soothsayer. Forecasting is a mug's game. It is difficult enough to predict what will happen next month, let alone 40 years from now.
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top 99%Dating app safety shouldn't be left to women, researchers say
ABC News Australiaby Clare Armstrong24d ago
In short: Almost all women surveyed in a new Australian study reported encountering harmful behaviour on dating apps, with many taking their own precautions to stay safe.
State's sex assault trials face overhaul to cut trauma
PerthNowby Max Aldred24d ago
State's sex assault trials face overhaul to cut trauma Sex crime victims would be shielded under proposed changes targeting traumatic courtroom tactics and scrutiny of private records.
'Red hot' with anger: city residents face AI inquiry
PerthNowby Noah Secomb24d ago
'Red hot' with anger: city residents face AI inquiry The impending impact of artificial intelligence infrastructure on Australian communities will be laid bare as metropolitan residents advocate to...
BYD cuts references to 'China' and 'surveillance' from its privacy policy
ABC News Australiaby Angus Grigg; Jonathan Miller; Maddy King24d ago
Electric vehicle maker BYD removed any reference to "China" and "surveillance" from its Australian privacy policy, just days after questions from Four Corners.
The new generation of ultra-cheap smart glasses is shockingly hackable
ABC News Australiaby Ange Lavoipierre24d ago
In short: The new generation of ultra-cheap smart glasses leaves Australians' personal data, images and videos exposed to hackers, due to security flaws.
What everyday Australians want political leaders to hear
ABC News Australiaby Sharon Gordon24d ago
Margaret* is a 61-year-old woman from Sydney who works hard to pay her rent and buy her groceries. There is nothing extraordinary about her story. Her life is not exceptional. It is not news.
In Pattaya, the death of a teenage girl has exposed a party city's dark underbelly
ABC News Australiaby Karishma Vyas, Naomi Selvaratnam, and Haidarr Jones24d ago
It was the message that Gigi had waited for all night. She had flirted, sashayed and loitered along Walking St, and in the Buakhao neighbourhood, for hours, hoping to catch a customer from the sea...
Every party has pitched its own supermarket fix. What if we combined the best ideas?
The Conversation Australiaby Jonathan Baker, Senior lecturer in Strategy, Adelaide University24d ago
More than four years after the Commerce Commission issued a damning stocktake, Foodstuffs and Woolworths still dominate about 82% of New Zealand’s grocery market.
Here's what's worth catching at the cinemas these school holidays
ABC News Australiaby Tansy Gardam, Sky Kirkham, Stephen A Russell, Jamie Tram, Velvet Winter, and Ying-Di Yin24d ago
From animated delights to powerful documentaries, here's what's in cinemas in September Welcome to the ABC Arts September film wrap.
Gen Z are grappling with doomscrolling but some are pushing back
ABC News Australiaby Scout Wallen24d ago
In short: An Australian researcher says Gen Z is the first generation to push back against phone dependency.
Planning for a baby? What you should know about health insurance options
ABC News Australiaby Anna Chisholm24d ago
Last year, Tash Lay gave birth in a private hospital with an obstetrician she chose. Ms Lay, who works in tech consulting and lives on Gadigal land in Sydney, says she loved her experience but...
Australia joins global calls to rein in AI expansion
PerthNowby Andrew Brown24d ago
Australia joins global calls to rein in AI expansion The rapid growth of artificial intelligence needs to be brought under control to ensure the technology is reined in and stays under human...
Australia joins global push for AI controls amid fears of runaway AI
ABC News Australiaby Jane Norman24d ago
In short: Anthony Albanese is among 22 world leaders are urgently calling for global guardrails to ensure AI remains "under human control".
Baby bonus not on the cards to halt fertility freefall
PerthNowby Jacob Shteyman24d ago
Baby bonus not on the cards to halt fertility freefall Boosting access to childcare, reintroducing the baby bonus or increasing migration have been floated to arrest Australia's population...
Modular pocket knife morphs into as much or as little blade as you need
New Atlasby Abhimanyu Ghoshal24d ago
We've featured loads of cool knives for the everyday carry community on here, but I haven't ever seen anything quite like this.
Jealous phone tampering escalated to alleged murder
PerthNowby Tom Wark24d ago
Jealous phone tampering escalated to alleged murder A police officer repeatedly manufactured meetings with his ex to keep tabs on him before he escalated to plotting his murder, a jury has heard.
Hillcrest jumping castle oval a 'known windy area'
PerthNowby Ethan James24d ago
Hillcrest jumping castle oval a 'known windy area' The oval where the jumping castle at the centre of the Hillcrest Primary School tragedy was set up was a known windy area, the mother of one of...
'Worse, more intense': PM's climate warning to leaders
PerthNowby Andrew Brown24d ago
'Worse, more intense': PM's climate warning to leaders Residents in communities affected by floods and fires are set to experience repeated trauma from repeated natural disasters unless greater...
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump over White House ban
PerthNowby Staff Writers24d ago
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump over White House ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico have sued US President Donald Trump and other members of his administration for banning them from White House...