For decades, investors benefited from a powerful tailwind: falling interest rates that lifted the value of shares, property and bonds alike. But that era may be ending. According to AMP chief economist Shane Oliver, a long-term rise in bond yields that began after the pandemic is reshaping financial markets and forcing investors to adjust to a world of higher borrowing costs and greater uncertainty. The shift is being driven by persistent inflation, swelling government debt,

The dangerous political influence of vested interests in Canberra is facing renewed scrutiny after a recent ABC Four Corners investigation, "Access All Areas," and a new report from the Australian Democracy Network (ADN) exposed the hidden nature of access and revolving doors between government and lobby firms. The Four Corners program shows how former ministers, advisers and senior officials move into lobbying roles where their government experience and contacts can become

Former military lawyer and whistleblower David McBride was just released from prison on parole after two years behind bars but charities supporting whistleblowers say there is still no real legal protection for those who report wrongdoing in Australia. McBride was convicted in 2024 and sentenced for disclosing sensitive military material that ultimately contributed to public scrutiny of Australia's conduct during the Afghanistan war and legal action against military personnel

Heart Aerospace celebrated a huge milestone in August with its successful first electric X1 demonstrator aircraft flight. The largest battery-electric aircraft ever flown completed a flight over upstate New York in 27 minutes using just $5 worth of electricity.

A new not-for-profit company, Earthly Legacy, and a Sydney lawmaker are seeking to make human composting a legal alternative to burial and cremation in New South Wales, arguing it would offer families a less expensive and more environmentally sustainable option. Alex Greenwich, the independent member for Sydney, introduced legislation on June 26 that, if passed, will pave the way for what is scientifically known as natural organic reduction. The process, also called "terramat

For decades, melanoma has been among the most feared forms of skin cancer, particularly in Australia, where rates are among the highest in the world. Now, new breakthrough melanoma treatment tailored to individual patients has delivered a global dose of optimism, with researchers reporting that an experimental vaccine can significantly reduce the risk of the disease returning after surgery. The treatment, known as intismeran autogene, uses the same mRNA technology that powere