‘Birdwatching is close to rapture’: Margaret Atwood on why she has given C$1m to avian research
Award-winning novelist celebrates late partner’s love of birds with gift to establish the Graeme Gibson chair in avian biology If she could be any bird, Margaret Atwood would transform into…
Back to Back Barries: Should the media boycott One Nation? – podcast
Barrie Cassidy and Sean Kelly (filling in for Tony Barry) look at the prime minister’s week in the US against the backdrop of Donald Trump’s ban of three news organisations…
Bruce Pascoe’s new book may spark another culture war. He hopes for ‘decency and intellectual curiosity’ this time
The Dark Emu author rails against Christianity, capitalism and colonialism – and Shakespeare and Charles Dickens cop a serve too. He’s ready for blowback On the eve of publication of…
It’s going to take more than an email to a public inbox to protect Australians from potential AI doom | Tom McIlroy
OpenAI’s hack of Medicare suggests safeguarding civilisation is the task facing leaders in this extraordinary new era Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast More than…
Our lives and identities have moved online – and it’s driving us insane | Brigid Delaney
People have become servants to social media. The ultimate flex is to walk back to real life Think of your online life as a garden. At first it’s just a…
Vinícius Júnior et al land in unlikely outpost of Townsville as Brazil reboot begins | Joey Lynch
The Seleção’s rebuild after their latest World Cup exit begins against the Socceroos in a place better known for rugby league than joga bonito It’s a safe bet that Vinícius…
‘Outplayed’: Mitch Marsh rues Australia’s ODI capitulation to South Africa
South Africa 297-8; Australia 230 | South Africa win by 67 runs Captain’s blistering 60 not enough to topple hosts in Durban Mitch Marsh could not hide his dismay at…
The Guardian view on a supersized El Niño: a natural phenomenon and human folly are a lethal combination | Editorial
Hundreds of thousands are expected to die, millions to go hungry. This is not just about weather patterns, but about injustice Some warnings are so grave that it is almost…
OpenAI’s Medicare hack is a bleak opportunity for Australia to address its security shortcomings post-haste | Van Badham
All Australians should demand independent means to protect ourselves from Dr Sam Altman Frankenstein and Daddy America Whoopsie! Dr Sam Altman Frankenstein regrets to inform you he’s lost control of…