3 September 2026
Pauline Hanson's $750/hr lawyer copies news editor in 'victory' email Mediaweek
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3 September 2026
Property price declines of 7 per cent will not solve Australia's housing affordability issues, NAB chief economist says.
3 September 2026
The new ACTU secretary, Melissa Donnelly, says One Nation ‘says one thing and does another’ The reality is that Pauline Hanson’s track record is voting against penalty rates, voting against rights for casual and gig workers. She’s opposed the minimum wage. She’s most recently suggested it should be easier to sack workers. There are a whole range of workplace issues, and workers’ rights issues, that arise with the advent of AI. There’s a broader conversation that we should be having as a nation about what AI means and how we regulate it.
3 September 2026
Antoine Grisay, best known in shipping as the co-founder of maritime software platform Shipfix, has resurfaced with a rather different launch: electronic music under the nautical artist name Handysize. His first release, 14 Knots, is aimed squarely at shipping too. The track and accompanying video are dedicated to women working at sea, with Grisay using …
3 September 2026
SplashTech is a new magazine launching today examining how technology is reshaping the way shipping operates, competes and makes decisions. Built around original interviews, industry data and practical case studies, it moves beyond hype to explore what actually works onboard and ashore. The magazine covers AI, digital ROI, interoperability, data ownership, cyber risk, workforce skills, …
3 September 2026
The billionaire investor is under two subpoenas from the House Oversight Committee. But in his lawsuit, Black says the panel doesn't have the authority to compel him to share nondisclosure agreements. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)
3 September 2026
The country's politicians aren't the only ones gearing up for an election as Forest & Bird's 2026 Bird of the Year opens for voting.
