Closing the Gap data shows youth detention targets backsliding in key states and territories

The Productivity Commission says “tough-on-crime” policies are directly undermining Closing the Gap targets, as the latest annual data shows rates of adult incarceration continue to worsen and youth detention rates soar in... Read more »

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese waiting for right moment to recognise Palestinian state

The ongoing debate around the Palestinian state remains a complex and multifaceted issue in international politics. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing the ground for an historic shift. Australia will recognise a... Read more »

Should you buy or sell first when it comes to property?

When looking to buy a new home to live in, you might be wondering whether it is best to sell your current property first. There are pros and cons to both buying... Read more »

Australia politics live: Faruqi says ‘we warned you all’ as Greens senators move motion for a matter of public urgency on Gaza | Australia news

Faruqi says ‘we warned you all’ as Greens move motion on Gaza Sarah Basford Canales Over in the Senate, the Greens are moving a motion for a matter of public urgency on... Read more »

As Bowen jibes the Coalition on climate, he still lets it dictate policy

Labor is having a fine old time with the latest Coalition split on energy. As the Liberals and the Nationals go to war one more time, and the last remaining Liberal moderates... Read more »

These Aussie startups are rewriting the green AI standard

Welcome back to Neural Notes, a weekly column where I look at how AI is affecting Australia. In this edition: as global tech giants’ emissions keep rising, some Australian startups are setting... Read more »

‘Moral momentum’ to recognise Palestine after UK move

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is being urged to help build “moral momentum” to recognise a Palestinian state and end starvation in Gaza. The United Kingdom government released a statement overnight announcing it... Read more »

I went to Thailand to fix my teeth after an electric shock. It’s left me much worse off

From cosmetic fixes to life-saving surgery, Insight hears from people who have turned to medical tourism. Is it always worth it, and what happens when things go wrong far from home? Watch... Read more »

Gunman who killed 4 at Manhattan office building ‘was targeting NFL headquarters’

Investigators believe Shane Tamura, of Las Vegas, was trying to get up to the NFL offices after shooting several people in the lobby on Monday but entered the wrong elevator bank, Mayor... Read more »

100,000 NSW children below benchmark standards

High school students whose parents hold a university qualification were about 10 times as likely to achieve in the top “exceeding” band than those whose parents did not finish year 12. In... Read more »