Novo Nordisk names new CEO amid share price slump and concerns over Wegovy, Ozempic sales

Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, known for its weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, has named Maziar Mike Doustdar as its new chief executive, relying on an experienced company insider to make up... Read more »

YouTube to be included in social media ban for under 16s after exemption reversed

Children and teenagers will be barred from logging in to YouTube under the incoming social media ban for under 16s after the government reversed its plan to grant the video sharing site... Read more »

Queensland teachers preparing to strike over pay negotiations, nurses angered by ‘swift’ police pay deal

Thousands of Queensland’s teachers are preparing to hold a 24-hour strike next Wednesday, August 6 as negotiations with the state government over pay remain at a stalemate. A spokesperson for the Queensland... Read more »

Liberal MP says women prefer hairdressing and men drawn to maths in debate over gender quotas | Liberal National party

The Liberal National party MP Terry Young has rubbished a push for gender quotas in the federal opposition, telling parliament that men and women are naturally drawn to different kinds of jobs... Read more »

Kane Cornes SEN AFL AI bot told to ‘subtly’ promote Sportsbet

A Sportsbet-created AI chatbot programmed to act like a high-profile AFL commentator and spruiked in now-deleted articles and social media posts was secretly instructed to promote a “subtly positive view” of the... Read more »

Shark Tank and Smart50 star Paire reveals its growth strategy

Last year Paire co-founders and best friends Nathan Yun and Rex Zhang seized the opportunity to showcase the biggest selling points of their products on national television — by asking a multi-millionaire... Read more »

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon says Tasmania must meet stadium deal before 2028 entry

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has doubled down on the importance of Tasmania meeting its licence agreement before entering the competition in 2028. Tasmania was alongside the other 18 clubs for an... Read more »

Over $93 million: Why banks are paying back low-income customers

Banks charging excessive fees to low-income Australians have committed to paying back another $60 million to more than 770,000 customers across the country. The commitment is part of a broader review into... Read more »

Why Joe Rogan won’t let go of releasing the list, and why it’s a problem for the president

Joe Rogan says the Trump administration’s refusal to release more information about Jeffrey Epstein is a “line in the sand”. Epstein’s name was mentioned more than 40 times on the most recent... Read more »

NSW a deforestation hotspot ‘on par with Indonesia’

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water said two-thirds of the 9603 hectares cleared under the Local Land Services Act was for management of “invasive native species”, which it... Read more »