Australia’s economic challenges are mounting as deaths start to outnumber births. But ‘baby bonus’ policies would be pointless | Nicki Hutley
Slower overall economic growth doesn’t have to be a bad thing. It is the quality of that growth that matters Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get…
Is it true that … cycling affects fertility?
Saddling up is only likely to be an issue for elite athletes – and those with low sperm counts “Cycling isn’t big on the radar of fertility doctors,” says Prof…
What an AI deal could mean for Australian culture – podcast
The Albanese government is considering giving AI companies unrestricted access to Australian content. The sweeping copyright reforms could give AI companies – such as Anthropic and Open AI – permission…
Star Trek is turning 60 – and the vision it promised feels more distant than ever | Dave Schilling
The US’s deployment of weaponry in space marks the latest backward step from the show’s optimistic conception of the future Who among us doesn’t dream of space in their youth?…
In a world of wars and climate crisis, a new leader could save the UN. But would Trump allow it? | Steve Bloomfield
As the organisation meets this week, it remains the best hope for restoring order. But it relies on goodwill from the US president – and that is lacking If all…
My mum has died – and every decision I make about her belongings feels wrong | Polly Hudson
Until now I’d never realised how much work is involved in sorting out a parent’s affairs, and how much heartbreak In all the talk of the five stages of grief,…
Is culture alive?
From Mozart to Madonna, dim sum to doughnuts, Shakespeare to Sartre – not all forms of life need DNA On Mount Athos, in northern Greece, a monk rises before dawn…
‘I suck at breaks’: a day in the life of an aerial cellist
Cellista, an aerialist who regularly performs upside down with her cello, shares what her life looks like training for the stage Mastering the cello is hard enough, but Cellista also…
Outfoxed: How well do you know your native animals? Australians’ questionable quoll knowledge exposed
About one in six NSW, QLD and Vic residents think foxes are native animals and a third believe quolls are introduced, survey shows Get our breaking news email, free app…
Holmberg rescues point for Arsenal but Manchester United off the mark in WSL
Arsenal were mightily relieved as a 95th-minute Smilla Holmberg volley rescued a point at home to a much-improved Manchester United side, but the draw will not be enough to eradicate…