When witnesses, whistleblowers and accusers die, it’s time to look at whether they have anything in common. Here is a list of some of the recent deaths.

Auto companies are listening to the complaints of consumers, who want their knobs and buttons back.

"I do want to reassure Australians that as soon as we’re in a proper recession and people are pushed into financial ruin, we’ll lower rates"

Coverage falls a million square kilometres short of long-term average with global heating likely driving losses Antarctica’s winter sea ice has peaked at its third-lowest level on record, falling a million square kilometres – or almost 400,000 square miles – short of the long-term average, scientists have confirmed. Confirmation of the peak meant the four lowest years on record for the continent’s sea ice – a vital component of the planet’s climate and critical for marine life – had all occurred in the past four years. Continue reading...

Under a new rule, if your degree doesn’t make enough money, you won’t be able to get a student loan.

(First Published in The New Daily)

OpenAI’s chatbot fed the shooter’s violent fantasies and planning up to the massacre.

Latest data also shows unemployment at highest level since the pandemic, which analysts doubt will stop RBA hiking interest rates * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australians are “scrambling” to find more work to cover soaring living expenses and prepare for higher mortgage costs, economists say, after new data showed unemployment ticked up to it’s highest rate since the pandemic. The key jobless figure lifted to 4.6% in August, from 4.5% the month before, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Continue reading...