Are right-brained people really more creative? Here’s what the science really tells us

What should parents consider when tracking their child’s location?

DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island is a joyous, painful love letter to the Filipino diaspora

In a year of record-breaking heat, Australia and Pacific leaders meet to sharpen climate goals

View from The Hill: how far will the opposition go on industrial relations reform? Probably not too far

Grattan on Friday: Albanese leaves grim domestic scene as he flies to the blue Pacific

As Brazil prepares to vote for a new leader, can Latin American democracies withstand US pressure?

From rock bottom to a grand final: what’s behind the Newcastle Knights’ incredible rise?

Australia’s Medicare breach reveals a new kind of cyber threat. How must NZ respond?

Why a decade of AI safety promises keep failing to bite

Money for something: why public funding for NZ’s live music scene needs retuning

Ahead of the global climate summit, Pacific leaders call on nations to keep 1.5°C within reach

Friday essay: The Catcher in the Rye is 75 – and every time I meet Holden Caulfield, I see him anew

Birds are building nests with our rubbish. Can we offer them something better?

The ‘Cornell 7’ reported rape shows why we need to rethink sexual violence prevention

Australia’s proposed laws could help regulate privacy risks from chatbots – if we get the details right

Are Australians really overtaxed? It depends what you think government should do

Literary pioneer Hilary McPhee launched Helen Garner, published Cloudstreet – and inspired me

Could a former IDF chief break Benjamin Netanyahu’s grip on power in Israel?

Cities across the world are sinking because of groundwater depletion. But the process can be reversed

A sapphic sitcom answer to Heated Rivalry, British spies and premium Aussie drama: what to stream in October

Flydubai attack feeds into Netanyahu’s ‘protector’ narrative with crucial elections approaching

With a tragedy averted, the Flydubai incident has put cockpit security under new scrutiny

With a former Wallaby’s ‘cruel’ diagnosis, is there a link between contact sports and MND?

NSW’s largest coal mine project is set to expand. Here’s what authorities got wrong about the trade-offs

Meta wants people to use ‘AI agents’ to do daily tasks for them. Here’s why that’s a problem

GPs can now prescribe ADHD medication – but big barriers to treatment remain

Why do so many of us sign up to loyalty programs and then never use them?

How do I know my child is ready to leave the house on their own?

Written as a single sentence, Adam Ouston’s Mine is a novel under the influence

We love TV reno shows. Could they help us build more sustainable homes?

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tim Wilson says government is borrowing from the future to spend today

Thriving Kids launches today. Here’s what will and won’t change

Amid rising support for right-wing minor parties, can David Shoebridge reinvigorate The Greens?

Can I still get a COVID vaccine? What you need to know about the latest updates

Australian electric car and bus sales soar - but trucks lag far behind

Bushfire season is fast approaching. A new satellite tool can help communities better prepare

Inflation lifts to 4.0% in August, keeping pressure on the RBA for another rate rise

After a decade, the UN’s Antonio Guterres is stepping down. His legacy will be mixed, at best

New Greens leader David Shoebridge declares Greens ‘here to replace’ Labor

Interest rates have hit their highest level since 2011. The pain will feel different in 2026

Education Ministry inquiry the latest sign NZ’s Official Information Act isn’t working

Tragedy stopped Mawson exploring this remote Antarctic region. We must get there to study its melting ice

How sugar from outer space became one of the backbones of life on Earth

Government takes early action to protect ‘legacy’ technology systems against AI breaches

Here are five of Australia’s top library influencers. One is a 72-year-old rare books librarian

Our research shows how AI is getting better at exams. Here’s how unis can respond

Stage manager is arguably the most stressful job in live performance. Here’s why

As El Niño strengthens across the Pacific, Australian farmers could face fierce frosts

Can governments ever convince women to have more babies? Here’s what other countries can teach us