AI stops 400kg of drugs at Australian border
Australian authorities have seized over 400kg of illegal drugs using a custom AI model. The 2025 State of the Service report highlights AI's role in boosting public service innovation and capability.
Australian authorities have seized over 400kg of illegal drugs using a custom AI model. The 2025 State of the Service report highlights AI's role in boosting public service innovation and capability.
Amid heated immigration debates, new data shows nearly half of Australians have migrant heritage. True integration happens not in Parliament, but in our parks, pubs, and workplaces. Discover how a simple 'hello' can build a stronger nation.
Australia Post warns of a seasonal spike in parcel theft. Learn how to protect your deliveries with secure options like Parcel Lockers and safe place instructions.
The ACT government has retracted claims that affirmative consent laws boosted sexual offence reports after a data bungle. Read the full story on the corrected review and its findings.
Cricket legend Justin Langer argues parents and coaches must replace gut feelings with data to identify true sporting talent in children. Discover his evidence-based approach.
The Pentagon's review has endorsed the AUKUS pact, removing a key uncertainty for Australia. This strategic move comes as regional volatility, including China's assertiveness and India's Russia ties, intensifies.
Australia's Defence Department and WA Police have ceased using Pioneer Computers, a drone supplier with Chinese links. The move follows security concerns over data collection. Read the full story.
New data from Allianz Australia reveals a surprising trend: many would-be thieves are abandoning manual vehicles because they simply don't know how to drive them. Read the full report.
Two 15-year-olds are fighting Australia's upcoming social media ban in the High Court. Content-creating families argue the law threatens income and education. Read their story.
A former Western Sydney University student, Birdie Kingston, faces new charges for alleged cyber-attacks while on bail. Police claim she sent fraudulent emails and possessed a modified phone. Read the full story.
More than a million Australians on Youth Allowance, Austudy, and Carer Allowance will see their fortnightly payments rise from 1 January 2026. Find out how much you'll get.
Shoppers are raving about the Ring Video Doorbell, now half price on Amazon Australia. See, hear, and speak to visitors from your phone for home security.
A Canberra property journalist with eight years of perfect rental history reveals why she still needs her parents as guarantors, exposing the harsh realities of Australia's rental crisis. Read her story.
Australia faces potential oil supply disruptions as the Russia-Ukraine conflict escalates, threatening global energy security and local fuel prices. Read the full analysis.
Security concerns raised in Federal Parliament over a Sydney firm supplying drones to WA Police, as its CEO is identified as a member of a Beijing-linked United Front organisation. Read the full details.
Six foreign nationals, believed to be Chinese, have been detained in WA's remote Kimberley after arriving by boat. Get the latest on this developing border security incident.
Security cameras captured a woman trespassing for a swim in a Montville holiday home pool, leaving muddy footprints. Homeowners report incident to police.
Unscrupulous providers scraped private data from the My Aged Care website, leading to a barrage of sales calls targeting vulnerable older Australians. Learn how to protect yourself.
Elderly Australians are being bombarded with aggressive sales calls after unscrupulous aged care providers scraped their private data from a government website. Learn how to protect yourself.
Young Australians have days to save their data before the social media ban. Learn how to export posts and preserve online communities before accounts are deactivated.
New data reveals Western Australia's regional schools have the nation's worst attendance rates, with a rise in school refusal post-COVID. Discover the figures and expert analysis.
AI development risks exploiting Indigenous knowledge without consent or benefit. Expert Emma Garlett calls for urgent ethical frameworks and Indigenous-led solutions to protect cultural heritage.
The latest MySchool data release highlights academic improvements and ongoing challenges in Australian education. Discover which schools are excelling and where concerns remain.
Australia's data explosion is reshaping retail, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, and finance. Discover the ripple effects and how businesses must adapt to thrive.
Shoppers in Melbourne voice concerns over new Woolworths anti-theft gates, fearing they hinder wheelchair users and parents. The supermarket says it's a trial with assistance available. Read the full story.
A new government AI plan warns of unknown threats and challenges to national security. Experts fear it could exacerbate existing risks. Read the full analysis.
The Bureau of Meteorology will now charge local councils for crucial flood data, sparking concerns over community safety and council budgets. Read the full story.
South Australia has selected a site for its $5 billion desalination plant, a decision that goes against a 2023 report which favoured Cape Hardy on the Eyre Peninsula. Read the full details.
Shocking data reveals WA retail workers endured over 40 violent incidents daily last financial year. Experts warn of a Christmas crime surge. Read the full report.
Fresh data reveals the Optus Stadium pitch for the Ashes Test was not as poor as Usman Khawaja claimed. Explore the stats behind the cricket controversy.