
Who is Sean Baker, the indie filmmaker behind Oscar sweeper Anora?
Director Sean Baker has made history by becoming the first person to win four Academy Awards in the same night for the same film Anora taking home prizes for original screenplay, film editing, directing and best picture....

For New Zealand, a country with an underwater territory 14 times its landmass, marine ecosystems present a significant opportunity to investigate carbon storage options. Prompted by a 2023 report from the Parliamentary...

Spotify Wrapped success story unpacked: What are the takeaways?
Around year-end, users eagerly anticipate their Spotify Wrapped to learn about their listening habits over the past year. Wrapped summarises favourite artists, most-played songs, and other highlights. Many users share...

Another US funding cut threatens human rights in North Korea - and hands more power to a dictator
This week, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in North Korea issued an appeal to the international community. She expressed concern about the future of civil society work on North Korean human rights....

NSW has finally struck a school funding deal. What does this mean for schools and students?
The federal government and NSW government have announced a new funding deal for the states public schools. This will see the Commonwealth contribution jump from 20% to 25% of the schooling resource standard (on which...

Dubbed the tobacco wars, the illegal trade in untaxed tobacco products is reportedly booming in Australia. Some people see buying these cheap cigarettes as a way to save money. But as this weeks ABC Four Corners reported,...

Billionaire entrepreneurs can make for bold businesses but often with fewer checks and balances
Richard White, head of WiseTech Global, is the latest of a small number of charismatic business founders to have captured the public and corporate imagination. The businessman is synonymous with one of Australias most...