The presidential debate: did Joe Biden just lose the election?
US President Joe Biden and wannabe second term president Donald Trump faced off in the first presidential debate earlier today, with many expecting it to be a defining moment in the election campaign....
28 Jun 202415min
Have we swiped left on dating apps?
Last year popular online platforms were also threatened with government regulation unless they improve safety for users, following a spike in reports of threats of violence and abuse. The federal gove...
27 Jun 202422min
Enshittification: has everything become a bit shit?
The term ‘enshittification’ was coined by British-Canadian blogger Cory Doctorow at the start of 2023 to describe the decline of social media platforms. It captures the idea that something which was ...
27 Jun 202413min
Julian Assange is home. How does that feel for his brother?
Julian Assange is a free man after pleading guilty to one charge of espionage in a federal United States court as part of a plea deal with prosecutors, bringing to end an international saga surroundin...
26 Jun 202412min
Why Youtube star MrBeast is taking over Australia
You might not have heard of MrBeast, but chances are the Gen Z’er you share a house, office or gym with has. The 26-year-old content creator from Wichita, Kansas has amassed hundreds of millions of fo...
26 Jun 202422min
What convinced Jacinta Allan to allow pill testing in Victoria?
Pills, powders and liquids that might be harbouring deadly substances will be able to be legally tested across Victoria, following a major policy change announced by Premier Jacinta Allan this week. P...
26 Jun 202412min
The Greens want vapes to be sold in pharmacies without prescriptions
The Albanese government has announced sweeping new changes to Australia’s vaping laws, which will see the products continue to be sold – but only in pharmacies. To secure the support of the Greens in ...
25 Jun 202419min
Julian Assange is free and may shortly be home, says WikiLeaks
Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, has agreed to plead guilty to a single felony count in relation to charges over disseminating national security material. The plea deal was in exchange for h...
25 Jun 20249min
