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THE NEW YORK TIMES: The ability to express ourselves freely in public without the ever-looming spectre of perpetual surveillance has been completely lost.

Elon Musk on Monday unveiled his own version of Wikipedia, the crowdsourced online encyclopedia, with entries edited by xAI, his artificial intelligence company.

Driving with marijuana in your system could soon become legal in Australia’s most populated state, but only for some people.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: It is among the diseases that were relics of pre-vaccine days but have resurged in recent years, with mass displacement driven by climate change and war. 

Here’s how to find out if you’re eligible for a cash payment.

It’s natural to want the best for your children, but good intentions are no substitute for good planning.With these strategies, the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ can lend a hand without risking your financial future.

NICK BRUINING: Self-managed funds now account for nearly a quarter of the $4.33 trillion invested in superannuation. So why are so many more people unhappy with their DIY approach?

NICK BRUINING: There are steps you can take to deal with problems with your financial adviser and, in many cases, receive compensation if their advice was inappropriate for your circumstances.

Australia’s consumer watchdog is suing tech giant Microsoft over allegations it misled 2.7 million Aussies over prices for its Microsoft 365 subscriptions.

Health Minister Mark Butler has flagged a major change coming to Australian general practices this week, as doctors prepare to cash in.

Tech developers will not have a ‘free pass’ to use creative works to train AI systems, but advocates say more protections are needed against copyright theft.

Cancer rates are climbing, but experts say there are steps people can take to help lower their risk.

Five people, including a child, were rushed to hospital after they are believed to have ingested the same product.

A major health union has called on the government to investigate troubled hospital operator Healthscope over alleged misuse of its salary packaging scheme.

The government has refused to step in as thousands of Samsung users face paying out of pocket to replace phones unable to connect to Triple-Zero.