‘Take a breath’: Google tells Aussies to relax about AI
Australian workers should “take a breath” and relax about the impact artificial intelligence will have on their careers as the jobs it displaces will ultimately be replaced with others. Google…
Predatory lending. Indigenous elders blame liquidators over Kimberley tourism debacle
An Aboriginal Land Council raises financial abuse concerns over Kimberley cruise operator managed by insolvency firm Hall Chadwick. Stephanie Tran reports. Only last year, prominent liquidator Richard Albarran rang the…
Fire agencies on front foot as dry, warm weather looms
Fire agencies are prepping for a possible earlier start to the season as long-range forecasts signal a drier and warmer winter. An El Nino weather pattern, which was declared by…
‘Smokescreen’: Labor hits out at One Nation fundraising
One Nation’s public fundraising campaign is a “smokescreen” for the money coming in from billionaire donors, a Labor powerbroker says. The Pauline Hanson-led party is claiming to have raised more…
Aussie shares surge on latest US-Iran peace deal hopes
Australian shares have rebounded sharply on the latest peace deal proclamation from US President Donald Trump, but risks to the global energy market remain. The S&P/ASX200 jumped 168.9 points by…
Woodside to pay $320m for greater stake in gas project
Australia’s largest oil and gas company has moved to increase its stake in the country’s biggest undeveloped offshore gas resource. Woodside Energy will pay at least $US225 million ($320 million)…
‘A shameless cash grab’: can the World Cup be saved?
For the next 39 days, 104 matches will be played throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada until a World Cup winner is crowned on 19 July. Amid the excitement…
‘I’m not bad, I’m just drawn that way’: Kathleen Turner’s best films – ranked!
As she nears her 72nd birthday, we honour the actor whose ‘smoked honey’ vocals added to her vampy persona on screen, whether bringing Jessica Rabbit to life or crushing Michael…
John Healey quitting defence puts a time bomb under No 10. He is a loyalist: this is no ordinary departure
He served through the eras of Blair, Brown, Miliband and Corbyn in a party that knows and respects him. It will matter that even his patience has run out John…
Big money is killing the World Cup spirit. Fans deserve a sporting chance at tickets
Supporters come way below sponsors in the stadium-seat pecking order. No wonder some fans plan to binge-watch matches on a Spanish package holiday There is nothing wonderful in the world…