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Key sectors most vulnerable to hacking in AI arms race

Artificial intelligence is being used to craft more dangerous cyber attacks, putting some of Australia's most critical industry sectors at greatest risk.

AAP · Apr 7, 2025

A high-flying visitor – the wondrous far eastern curlew – faces fresh threat in NT wetlands haven

Guardian Australia is highlighting the plight of our endangered native species during an election campaign that is ignoring broken environment laws and rapidly declining ecosystems

The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2025

Bailey Wright: the former Socceroo who now stands in the way of Australian glory

The defender’s Singaporean club Lion City Sailors can ruin Sydney FC’s dreams of reaching an Asian final for the first time

The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2025

Trump’s tariffs have tanked financial markets. Why it’s best not to panic

Share markets have posted biggest declines since the pandemic - but there’s no need to panic, Luke Hartigan reports

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025

Australia 2-0 South Korea: women’s international football friendly – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The Matildas made it two wins from two against their Asian rivals as Mary Fowler’s strike and an own-goal sealed a 2-0 victory

The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2025

Afternoon Update Election 2025: Dutton’s policy U-turn; ASX ‘bloodbath’; and one man’s way into the White House group chat

Peter Dutton admitted he ‘made a mistake’ as he backtracked on policies to restrict working from home and sack 41,000 public servants

The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2025

Turning point as campaign hits family work-life balance

The Liberals' work-from-home policy reversal comes as academics call on government to allow greater flexibility in balancing employment, care and families.

AAP · Apr 7, 2025

Do I need another COVID booster? Which one should I choose? Can I get it with my flu shot?

Australians are being urged to roll up their sleeves for a flu vaccine amid rising cases of influenza.

The Conversation · Apr 7, 2025

Financial markets are tanking. Here’s why it’s best not to panic

Financial markets around the world have been slammed by the Trump adminstration’s sweeping tariffs on its trading partners, and China’s swift retaliation.

The Conversation · Apr 7, 2025

No child's play for Nationals in regional battleground

National Party leader David Littleproud has kicked off a renewed battle to win back a key coalition seat, promising to even the score in regional Australia.

AAP · Apr 7, 2025