Japan's ruling party has elected hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her likely to become the country's first female prime minister.
Artificial intelligence software is incorrectly banning social media accounts but without an ombudsman, many struggle to reclaim their profiles.
A firebrand senator's controversial comments about Indian migration are hurtful and will make it harder for the Liberals to win votes, an expert says.
A key migration target has been announced days after national anti-immigration rallies, with the government under fire for the timing of its release.
Maverick MP Bob Katter has sparked outrage after threatening to punch a journalist but his son says the veteran had been triggered by a "deeply personal" issue.
Australia's new ambassador for gender equality has headlined a conference of women leaders for practical outcomes over conflict, crisis and climate.
A state's Victims' Commissioner has resigned after damning findings from a review into a domestic violence helpline.
National Guard troops have begun to appear in Washington following US President Donald Trump's crackdown on crime in the US capital.
People from disadvantaged backgrounds are often denied the chance to get ahead at work, despite Australia frequently being touted as a classless society.
Australia's second-largest disability employer has avoided sudden collapse but more trouble could be on the way for the strained sector.
A country town is offering $45,000 and a "concierge" service to lure city doctors to the bush, as strategies to train rural GPs show early signs of success.
The online watchdog has launched its case for YouTube to be included in a "world-leading" social media ban for kids as the platform fights for its exemption.
People in rural Australia want tougher penalties for criminals, with "significant" punitive views influenced by fear and a lack of trust in the justice system.
Users of Google products could allow AI to personalise email replies and more with their own tone and style by allowing it to peer into their private data.
Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins has blasted a state's decision to pause landmark anti-discrimination law changes.
Leo XIV has pledged to help the Catholic Church be an "ark of salvation" as he celebrated his first mass as pontiff and as history's first US pope.
A South Korean commission has found the country violated its children's human rights by facilitating a foreign adoption program rife with fraud and abuse.
First homebuyers and renters struggling to find a home are being offered some hope in a budget that bakes in $33 billion in measures to improve affordability.
Four out of every five Aussie workers are overwhelmed by changes at work but most executives want to use artificial intelligence to create bigger transitions.
Humanoid robots that can help at home or work are becoming tech firms' next big investment following breakthroughs in artificial intelligence.
Six public servants involved in the robodebt disaster will be investigated for possible corrupt conduct, offering hope to victims of the illegal welfare scheme.
Removing copper connections from the National Broadband Network will come at a cost of more than $6 billion but tech experts say the move will be worth it.
An exodus to other Chinese apps, a jump in prominence but a dive in content: speculation is raging over what a US TikTok ban will mean for its Aussie users.
Rival social network X has applauded Meta's decision to follow its lead on ditching fact-checking, with its CEO calling the move an endorsement.
Researchers are creating artificially intelligent companions to help people get through challenges but that does not necessarily cut humans out of the picture.
A report has called for urgent change after finding one state has up to four times as many children in residential care than others.
In a bid to return revenue to Australian news publishers, the government will charge tech giants if they do not pay for local journalism.
A bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales has passed in parliament, setting up months of further debate on the issue.
Australians are being challenged to confront systemic racism and the enduring impacts of colonisation in a landmark report from the Human Rights Commission.
More tech companies are introducing AI features to their services, and authors and experts warn it can be hard – if not impossible – to opt out.
It is not just governments considering social media bans: a study shows more Australians plan to disconnect and spend less time online.
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