Law

Australia's High Court has ruled that environmental authorities assessing a coal mine expansion must consider emissions from burning its coal, even overseas

Australia and Türkiye will soon be the first countries to share hosting rights for a COP meeting. So how will this arrangement play out, and what are the opportunities?

As Australia’s under-16 social media ban heads to the High Court, experts question whether, despite its popularity with parents, it's actually working (or not)

Sexual assault against older women happens at the hands of partners or carers, but Australian media barely reports it. Left invisible, these women may not recognise their own experience as abuse

New research shows that ChatGPT prefers younger employees for our “fast-moving” world, and it may be contributing to already-high levels of ageism in recruitment

Ahead of Mike Smith’s landmark case against New Zealand’s highest greenhouse gas emitters, new legislation may prevent any justice before a word is spoken

A new Bill aims to put the health and safety of Victorian building occupants at the heart of decision making. And it could be a game changer

The COVID-19 pandemic uncovered glaring gaps in healthcare for older people. Now, with an increasingly older population, Australia needs to come to terms with its ageism

Many doctors feel that AI scribes make them more efficient, but without proper oversight, who’s looking out for patient privacy, consent and the potential criminal risks that follow?