PM warned prime-time petrol plea risks stoking panic
Australians will get through coming bumpy months of the global oil crisis by working together, the prime minister says, but one expert fears his rare televised address could stoke panic…
Schooling shortfall at Olympic venue’s housing project
A major housing project at the home of Australia’s last Olympics is on the cards, but details about surrounding schools remain scarce. The 2050 master plan for Sydney Olympic Park…
Shares surge on hopes of US Iran exit but risks remain
Australia’s share market has bounced sharply on optimism the US will wind down its military campaign against Iran, but doubts remain and aftershocks from the conflict are likely to linger.…
‘Better world’: inside Australia’s pact with AI giant
A US tech giant has agreed to co-operate with Australia on AI safety as its chief executive stresses the importance of regulating the controversial technology. Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei…
Wollongong University Inc. Profit over jobs as consultants prosper
The University of Wollongong has shed hundreds of jobs with leaders claiming financial hardship, despite good cash flow and thriving consultants. Adam Lucas and James Guthrie report. This week’s Four…
Gas giants and coalition harden line against export tax
Calls for a 25 per cent tax on gas exports have been rubbished by energy producers and the federal opposition. Days after Liberal industry spokesperson Andrew Hastie expressed openness to…
Stagflation risk: Chalmers heeds budget warning
Australia is staring into a stagflation abyss brought about by the war in the Middle East, making meaningful budget reform all the more timely, former Treasury boss Martin Parkinson says.…
The language of termites: Liss Fenwick’s The Colony – in pictures
Liss Fenwick’s photobook The Colony, available through Perimeter Editions, is a book about books – and what happens when their authority is quietly and actively undone Continue reading…
Smiley Face: finally, a stoner comedy for the girls who get overstimulated at the supermarket
Gregg Araki’s comedy-of-errors film stars Anna Faris trying to complete everyday tasks in an astronomical state of high. It’s downright terrifying Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email It’s hard…
Jon Stewart on Trump: less war leader, more ‘grandpa who’s lost his filter’
Late-night hosts discuss Trump’s refusal to focus on the war while the country suffers, and the No Kings protests Late-night hosts checked in on Donald Trump’s costly “improv” war in…