This tiny NSW town is set to become a $560m US defence 'cornerstone'

Fifield will host the world's first primary scandium mine after a Pentagon deal aimed at countering China. [...]

Wildlife under threat as bird flu spreads among natives in a second state

There have now been 215 confirmed or presumed positive detections of the deadly virus in Australia. [...]

Kmart's Smart Glasses have sold out. Their popularity pushed a national privacy probe

Kmart has released "surveillance wearables" to the mass market. But what could it mean for those on the other side of the frames? [...]

House prices are falling, but first home buyers like Grace say corrections haven't helped

The housing market is expected to reach a historical low this year. But for many, the Australian dream remains out of reach. [...]

US-styled large trucks linked to a higher risk of pedestrian deaths, Australian study finds

A new study sheds light on rising pedestrian fatality rates on Australian roads. [...]

'No consultations': Pacific communities shocked by controversial US auction proposal

A US proposal to auction off sections of sea floor for mining has alarmed its tropical island territories. [...]

Another test of presidential power as court halts Trump's White House ballroom

Several of Trump's construction projects in Washington face legal challenges, but the ballroom would be the first to reach the Supreme Court. [...]

Infantino wins key backing as pressure over FIFA turmoil refuses to fade

Though FIFA president Gianni Infantino has found support from some quarters, he is not out of the woods yet. [...]

AI escaped its testing sandbox and hacked a website. The law is still catching up

Who should be held accountable when an AI model acts on its own? [...]

Rights groups decry Israeli killing of Lebanese journalist as 'war crime'

Amal Khalil, a reporter for Lebanese outlet Al-Akhbar, was killed in Israeli strikes in April. [...]

For multicultural communities, the Census is about more than population statistics

Funding for interpreting services, schools, public transport and public libraries is all informed by Census data. [...]

Beyond money and ambition: Meet the young people defining success differently

Degrees, careers and business matter — but young leaders at Garma say meaningful success starts somewhere deeper. [...]