Opinion & Commentary
Coverage of opinion topics.
Jeff Bezos wants $100 billion to automate American manufacturing. Who pays?
Project Prometheus aims to acquire factories, automate them with AI, and extract what remains. The capital comes from Singapore and the Gulf. The workers come from Ohio.
China Pours $120 Billion Into Critical Minerals While Australia Watches
A new report shows China deployed $168 billion AUD into global mining since 2023. Australia is still digging holes and wondering why the value chain moved.
Rocky and Grace: What Project Hail Mary Gets Right About the Limits of Intelligence
Andy Weir's blockbuster rests on a quietly radical thesis: that all intelligent civilizations hit the same ceiling, discover the same technologies, and face the same existential threats. Two writers argue about what this means for AI.
Iranian Missiles Can Now Reach London, Israel Warns. Britain Has No Defence.
The Diego Garcia strike revealed capabilities Tehran denied having. Defence experts say the UK would have to rely on American systems stationed in Eastern Europe to stop an incoming Iranian missile.
The Liberal Party Has Forgotten Who It Is Supposed to Be Fighting For
Finishing third behind One Nation is not a wake-up call. It is a death certificate that the party is choosing to ignore.
Dave Grohl's 430 therapy sessions and the myth of the nicest man in rock
The Foo Fighters frontman speaks publicly about his affair for the first time, revealing a man who kept moving to avoid feeling anything.
Trump tariff chaos: Supreme Court triggers $130B refund scramble
The president insists SCOTUS decision doesn't apply while states and corporations race to reclaim illegal duties
Chuck Norris, the Unkillable Man, Has Died at 86
The martial arts champion, action star and unlikely internet immortal passed away Thursday in Hawaii. He leaves behind a singular legacy: the man too tough to die, who finally did.
Albanese Heckled as 'Putrid Dog' and Chased From Lakemba Mosque in Humiliating Eid Fiasco
The Prime Minister was booed, called a 'genocide supporter', and escorted out through a rear exit. Elon Musk weighed in. The world watched. And Albanese called it 'incredibly positive'.
How Betting Apps Turn Suburban Dads Into Degenerate Gamblers
America wagered half a trillion dollars on sports since 2018. Australia loses $25 billion annually. A journalist's confession shows how easily anyone can fall.
Why royal visits still matter for Australian diplomacy
Crown Prince Frederik's visit signals Australia's deepening engagement with Northern Europe and reveals the enduring diplomatic utility of ceremonial statecraft.
AI Chatbots Routinely Break Therapy Ethics, Brown University Research Finds
Millions use ChatGPT and other AI systems for mental health support. New research shows these tools violate the ethical standards that protect real therapy patients.