Society

The viral pregnancy trend experts call ‘traumatic’.

This shocking trend is turning infertility into a punchline

A viral pregnancy ‘game’ is leaving women navigating infertility reeling, as experts warn it turns private trauma into public entertainment.

Updated
Read more (5 min) →
Nudifying deepfake services have been banned.

'Nudifying' AI deepfake tools used by students blocked

Access to three of the world's most widely used ‘nudifying’ deepfake services has been blocked after they were linked to child sex abuse material in students.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
Minister for Communications, Anika Wells  said she ‘won’t be intimidated’.

Australia’s social media ban hit with High Court challenge

A High Court challenge has been launched against Australia’s under-16 social media ban just a fortnight before it’s due to come into effect on December 10.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →

Sign up to The Nightly's newsletters.

Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.

Email Us
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.
A new spacecraft is en route to China's space station after a vessel there was damaged.

China launches space station rescue mission

The Shenzhou-22 spacecraft has been launched to help China bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged vessel left them temporarily stranded.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
Video
There have been more than 1190 dog-related incidents involving posties across the country over the past six months.

Shocking footage emerges as posties attacked by dogs at dire rate

The worst suburbs for dog attacks on delivery drivers have been revealed.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
THE ECONOMIST: The future of driverless taxis is Waymo complicated than it looks.

Who will win the trillion-dollar robotaxi race?

THE ECONOMIST: The future of driverless taxis is Waymo complicated than it looks.

Updated
Read more (8 min) →
AI slop has been crowned word of the year, but what does it mean?

Bizarre term takes out the crown for 2025 word of the year

Macquarie Dictionary has revealed its ‘word’ of the year for 2025, crowning a bizarre term that many will need a dictionary for to understand.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Woolworths may be sitting on a $3 billion AI gold mine.

Why Woolworths may be sitting on a $3 billion gold mine

The food giant’s little-known tech consultancy Quantium is thriving as corporate Australia seeks help to understand artificial intelligence

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
It’s claimed the SaliStick is “the most significant breakthrough in pregnancy testing in 70 years”.

No-pee required pregnancy test now for sale in Australia

A world first pregnancy test which has revolutionised at home testing is now for sale in Australia.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
Scott Galloway’s guide to masculinity has become an international hit.

Why sexual frustration has birthed the lonely, broken man

AARON PATRICK: Podcaster and marketing lecturer Scott Galloway’s guide to masculinity has become an international hit by urging men to pursue sex, relationships and professional advancement.

Updated
Read more (5 min) →
AI will take over 37 occupations that require little judgment, empathy or interpersonal skills, a top economics firm predicts.

The jobs AI is going to kill revealed

AI will take over 37 occupations that require little judgment, empathy or interpersonal skills, a top economics firm predicts.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
Federal parliament will consider new laws to allow people who fall victim of deepfakes to sue.

New push to let Aussies sue deepfake offenders

Proposed laws would ban the use of digitally altered or AI-generated audio or visual content that depicts a person's face or voice without their consent.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
Burgers and fries are high on the most popular list.

Australia’s most loved delivery orders revealed

Hot chips, matcha and bananas have all received special mentions as the nation’s biggest fast food delivery provider tops a mega milestone.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
A Gen Z expert has predicted when 6-7 will die.

Expert predicts when 6-7 will die

As with every viral craze, the question remains: how long will it last? This expert has a prediction that will likely be welcomed by many.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
Rebecca Gibney has shared the moment her anxiety returned.

‘Panic, stress, sadness’: Beloved star goes public with health battle

The actress has been a cornerstone of Australian TV since her breakout role in The Flying Doctors.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →