Financial literacy is less about expertise than knowing how to spend, save and borrow, says a UNSW economist. Here’s what you need to know. 8.5 million Australian adults lack basic financial...

Key Facts: Kelly Ryner, a regional New South Wales author, is launching the Red Rabbit Roo Series through her independent imprint Red Rabbit Books on 8 September 2026, with a community celebration...

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 Older people across Australia continue to experience delays and unacceptable challenges with the Support at Home program, with ABC Four Corners bringing national attention...

UNSW Sydney and Fire and Rescue NSW have launched iFire 2.0, the world’s first AI-driven scenario-modelling system that allows firefighters and communities to experience and prepare for megafire...

First reports from Safety Measures collate data from specialist domestic and family violence (DFV) services across multiple jurisdictions. Australian-first research develops a national picture of...

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- North American lithium producer Elevra Lithium Limited (ASX:ELV; NASDAQ:ELVR) (“Elevra” or “Company”) advises that the Company’s FY26 Full...

Tuesday 18 August Researchers, experts, and other interesting people available for interview around the country. NSW: Meet the people who milk snake venom for a living. QLD: Get inside the brain...

Key Facts: BarristerAI, a legal research platform built specifically for barristers, has launched in Australia, offering AI-powered legal research at significantly lower cost than established...

Monash University researchers have reviewed existing evidence and concluded that most shoulder problems get better with self-management, education and time, challenging widespread clinical reliance...

18 August 2026  National study of Australian women’s mental health reveals hidden toll   Nearly one in two women with endometriosis or polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) report...