Guardian AU
Politically engaged – but ‘very much’ worried about buying a home: study reveals young Australians’ anxieties
Housing affordability has overtaken climate change and career concerns as the defining anxiety for young Australians, according to the latest Growing Up in Australia report. Gen Z respondents expressed deep worry about homeownership prospects while simultaneously showing strong political engagement paired with significant distrust of politicians, parties, and media institutions. The findings underscore how the housing crisis is reshaping the priorities and outlook of an entire generation.
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'I'm ruling it out': Taylor categorically kills off One Nation coalition talk
Angus Taylor has drawn a hard line on One Nation, categorically ruling out any coalition with Pauline Hanson's party. The declaration marks a deliberate distancing move as Taylor works to define the Coalition's political identity ahead of the next election. For One Nation voters eyeing a protest vote, the message is clear: no seat at the table.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Budget loses billions, nation in deeper debt: The cost of cutting migration
Slashing migration numbers would punch a multi-billion dollar hole in the federal budget, according to independent costings — leaving One Nation and the Coalition with an awkward choice between spending cuts and tax hikes. The findings expose the fiscal contradiction at the heart of populist immigration policy: the workers and taxpayers that migration brings in are propping up government revenues. For parties promising both lower migration and budget responsibility, the numbers simply don't add up.
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Anthony Albanese maps out AI future with new national framework
Australia's Labor government is moving to establish a national framework for artificial intelligence, signaling a formal policy response to the technology's expanding influence on the economy and society. The move positions Canberra alongside other governments racing to shape AI governance before the technology outpaces regulation. For businesses and citizens alike, the framework could define the rules of engagement with AI for years to come.
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Copyright law is now the biggest battleground in Australia's AI boom
Australia's half-century-old copyright framework is emerging as the central legal obstacle to the country's AI ambitions, with tens of billions in investment hanging in the balance. The 1968 legislation, drafted long before the digital age, was never designed to address the complexities of training large-scale AI models on protected content. How lawmakers choose to modernise — or not modernise — these rules could determine whether Australia becomes a serious AI player or cedes ground to more permissive jurisdictions.
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