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Will companies ever be run by an AI CEO?

OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman has speculated about how long it will take for artificial intelligence to replace senior leadership teams in organisations. “Shame on me,” Altman told the Conversations with Tyler podcast in November 2025, “if OpenAI is not the first big company run by an AI CEO.”

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Did the Berlin Pride attack target the LGBTIQIA+ community or European values?

The political and media coverage of the recent car ramming attack at Berlin Pride seems to focus exclusively on the Islamist threat in the midst of European societies. That the attack was directed specifically at queer visibility and the fact that the incident left one Polish woman dead is often…

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Ceuta migrant crossings: are calls for stronger border controls from 22 member states in line with EU law?

The unprecedented border crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has sparked a wave of political reactions across Europe. Far-right parties described the crossings as “an invasion” and a majority of European governments demanded a reaction from European Union officials.

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Grattan on Friday: The battle for Victoria will send important signals to federal players

Victoria’s election on November 28 has taken on a drama and significance we wouldn’t have anticipated a year ago.

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The world’s mangrove forests are bouncing back. That’s good news for our coasts and climate

Mangroves are perplexing plants.

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Now Jetstar wants to charge extra for overhead bags. What are your options?

From February 2 2027, passengers on Jetstar will only be able to bring one small bag that fits under the seat for free. Anyone wanting to store a bag in the overhead locker will need to pay an additional fee, with prices varying by route.

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Trump has tried to bend the legal system to his will. He’s increasingly facing pushback

US President Donald Trump’s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has gone beyond his vision of refurbishing a site of national pride to perfection. In the past month, the reflecting pool has become yet another tool for Trump to exact political retribution against those standing in his way.

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Dry needling is different to acupuncture. So what’s involved? And is it effective?

Physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths commonly use dry needling to treat neck, shoulder, back and other types of muscle pain.

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More than half of children and teens are using AI for personal reasons. This comes with risks

New data released this week shows 54% of Australian children and teens are using artificial intelligence tools for personal and social reasons.

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Big US-style trucks are killing more pedestrians in Australia – our research proves it

For several years now, more Australians have been dying on the road.

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Ryan Murphy’s new thriller The Shards takes place in 1981 – but it’s about the present

The Shards follows a fictionalised version of novelist Bret Easton Ellis during his final year of high school. Based on Ellis’ 2023 book of the same name, it’s September 1981, and the elite world of a wealthy prep school unravels as a serial killer known as “the Trawler” starts targeting…

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An insider once in charge of failing banks lifts the lid on banking

Harrison Young has had a long and distinguished international career in banking and finance. He started in senior executive roles in major United States banks, then became a US financial regulator, with responsibility for the resolution of failing banks. He was also a director of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia…

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Giant ice mountains on the other side of Earth once dictated Australia’s climate – new study

During the most recent ice age, much of North America disappeared beneath ice sheets several kilometres thick. These frozen giants covered most of present-day Canada and parts of the northern United States, while smaller ones spread across northern Europe.

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Behind the betel nut smile: the quiet epidemic of oral cancer in Papua New Guinea

If you’ve ever visited Papua New Guinea you’ll have been struck by the friendliness of the people, and their welcoming smiles. You might also have noticed some of those smiles are red.

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After Ceuta, Europe is once again mired in migration chaos of its own making

Europe is again embroiled in a contentious debate about immigration.

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Dodos probably weren’t as stupid as historians made them out to be: new research

The dodo has been extinct for more than 300 years, wiped out within decades of humans arriving on its home island of Mauritius, but it lives on in the public imagination.

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Australian poetry classics: Kenneth Slessor’s Five Bells gives Sydney Harbour back its darkness

In our new series, we explore influential Australian poems.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day is proof audiences just want to see heroes doing hero stuff

Spider-Man is famous for many things. Being friendly. Doing what he can. Being responsible with his great power.

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See the Sun’s surface in higher detail than ever before in new telescope images

The Sun doesn’t just fuel almost all life on Earth. It’s also our astrophysical laboratory, the only star close enough to observe in sufficient detail.

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Australia’s Year 3 numeracy scores have ‘dipped’ – should we be concerned?

The national NAPLAN results are in for 2026. Years 5, 7 and 9 saw their numeracy scores increase, however a reported “dip” in Year 3 results has raised alarm bells.

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The idea of the ‘company man’ was forged decades ago. Its problems still haunt leaders today

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Pauline Hanson was once dubbed ‘queen of the men’s rights movement’. Her 30-year career shows why

Over recent weeks, Pauline Hanson made headlines for her comments on domestic violence. She declared domestic violence is “a two-way street”.

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Health insurance rebates may change for the over-65s. Our new study shows what to expect

Since the federal government announced earlier this year it would scrap the higher private health insurance rebate for people aged 65 and over, opponents have come out in force.

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We don’t know how well threatened species fight off bird flu – but we need to

Lethal bird flu is now spreading in Australia. This is bad news for many native species.

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Why Australia should urgently vaccinate wildlife most at risk from H5N1 bird flu

Australia has confirmed deadly H5N1 bird flu has been found in 102 wild seabirds across five states at the time of writing, including the country’s first mass death of birds.

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