As Oracle and Palantir weave their systems into Australia’s digital health network, the promise of “de-identified” data begins to look more like a dangerous illusion of privacy, writes Jemma Nott. FOR ...

Chris Hedges recently gave the Edward Said memorial lecture to a sold-out audience at the University of South Australia in Adelaide. THE GAZA, the one that existed on the morning of October 7, is gone ...

There are fatal flaws in the Federal Government’s draft regulations mandating cash acceptance and they can be traced back to PM Anthony Albanese's refusal to respond to Senate recommendations to fix ...

The PM wearing a Joy Division T-shirt is the new topic du jour about which to feign outrage, in case anyone was wondering, writes managing editor Michelle Pini. WE ARE LIVING in troubling times. A ...

As tensions rise between China and the West, rare earth elements have become the new battleground for global dominance, fuelling weapon production, environmental fallout and international power ...

Australian rainforests have become the first in the world to switch from absorbing carbon dioxide to emitting it. Sue Arnold reports. A COLLECTIVE SIGH of relief was felt by many when the NSW ...

Family disputes can be emotionally draining and sometimes, waiting months for a final court decision just isn’t possible. What happens if a child’s well-being is at risk, or one party tries to sell ...

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A fall at work, a rear-end crash, or a faulty product can upend your plans and income. Medical appointments multiply, paperwork grows and time limits start running before most people realise. Good ...