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AI creates jobs, AIB reports

AI is creating more jobs than it is taking, according to an Australian Institute of Business (AIB) report. Net availability of highly automatable AI-exposed jobs grew by 10 per cent 2019-2024. (Credit: Australian Institute of Business) Net AI-exposed job availability grew by 10 per cent over the 2019-2024 analysis period. Roles that are exposed to AI are those where tasks may be augmented or automated, such as ICT professionals, clerks, call centre operators or even teachers

Harrison Caithness

7 hours ago

Hundreds Gather at The MCG to Raise Money for Youth Homelessness

Thousands of young Australians experience homelessness every day with no support, according to a Kids Under Cover report, but Melbourne City Mission wants to change this. The MCM aims to support the 8,000 15 to 24-year-olds who do not have a permanent home. The MCG lit up with sleep at the G slogans as the event began. (Credit: Emma Giles) MCM CEO Paul Wappett emphasised that this issue is a very real, current problem for many Australians. “We want to make something visible

Emma Giles

May 27

NDIS cuts protested at Melbourne rally

Hundreds gathered in Melbourne over the weekend to protest Labor’s proposed cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Rallies in every state and territory were organised by the Protect Our NDIS Alliance for a national day of action on Saturday, May 9. Andrew Bretherton, convenor for the Accessible Victorian Greens and a person with ME/CFS, said the NDIS produced "a net benefit for the community". Think tank Per Capita reported that every dollar spent on the NDI

Harrison Caithness

May 15

'Keep Our Doors Open': Neighbourhood Houses Victoria calls for urgent funding support

Carlton Neighbourhood learning Centre. (Credit: Blake Lee) Neighbourhood Houses Victoria is calling on the State Government to provide an extra $11.7 million in annual funding, warning some centres may close without urgent support. Rising costs and increased community demand have forced the sector to advocate for the past six months through their “Keep Our Doors Open” campaign. Around 185,000 Victorians use neighbourhood houses each week, despite half of the state’s 400 c

Blake Lee

May 10

What it's like being an Oz Comic-Con Creator

For exhibitors, Oz Comic-Con is more than just an expo. As one of Australia’s biggest pop culture conventions, it’s a major platform for small Australian creators to get their name heard and to connect with the community. With 400 exhibitors ranging from artists and authors to commercial retailers and celebrity guests, the event saw 30,000 attendees participating in events and buying fandom merchandise. The biggest allure of Comic-Con was the Artist Alley where local, interst

Patrick Lyne

6 hours ago

World Cup Milestone Highlights Women's Representation in Aussie Sports

The first ever American all women’s referee ensemble officiated the South Africa and Czechia game at the FIFA world cup last Friday. The historic moment highlighted the issue of women’s representation in officiating sports. Hungarian referee Katalin Kulcsár during the Italy vs. Belgium match on April 10, 2018, at the Paolo Mazza Stadium in Ferrara. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons) The first time a women’s referee team adjudicated an elite men's soccer game in Australia was at th

Danika Kerr

7 hours ago

Why you should watch the WNBA

Jonquel Jones at the WNBA finals in 2024. (Credit: Flickr) Over the past few weeks, you may have seen the throngs of fans crowding the streets of New York, chanting “Knicks in Five! Knicks in Five!” The New York Knicks took the crown for the first time in 53 years earlier this month, winning the NBA finals against the San Antonio Spurs. If you’re a basketball fan you may be asking yourself what to do with all this free time now that the season has concluded. Aubrey Plaz

Ella Frydman

7 hours ago

AI creates jobs, AIB reports

AI is creating more jobs than it is taking, according to an Australian Institute of Business (AIB) report. Net availability of highly automatable AI-exposed jobs grew by 10 per cent 2019-2024. (Credit: Australian Institute of Business) Net AI-exposed job availability grew by 10 per cent over the 2019-2024 analysis period. Roles that are exposed to AI are those where tasks may be augmented or automated, such as ICT professionals, clerks, call centre operators or even teachers

Harrison Caithness

7 hours ago

Victorian family businesses at risk amidst rising operating costs

Ruta Alai

Apr 30

Victorian family businesses at risk amidst rising operating costs

The rise of misogyny in Australian schools and universities

Maria Jarmain

Apr 18

The rise of misogyny in Australian schools and universities

World Cup Milestone Highlights Women's Representation in Aussie Sports

The first ever American all women’s referee ensemble officiated the South Africa and Czechia game at the FIFA world cup last Friday. The historic moment highlighted the issue of women’s representation in officiating sports. Hungarian referee Katalin Kulcsár during the Italy vs. Belgium match on April 10, 2018, at the Paolo Mazza Stadium in Ferrara. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons) The first time a women’s referee team adjudicated an elite men's soccer game in Australia was at th

Danika Kerr

7 hours ago

Why you should watch the WNBA

Jonquel Jones at the WNBA finals in 2024. (Credit: Flickr) Over the past few weeks, you may have seen the throngs of fans crowding the streets of New York, chanting “Knicks in Five! Knicks in Five!” The New York Knicks took the crown for the first time in 53 years earlier this month, winning the NBA finals against the San Antonio Spurs. If you’re a basketball fan you may be asking yourself what to do with all this free time now that the season has concluded. Aubrey Plaz

Ella Frydman

7 hours ago

Levelling the playing field: Team sports are furthering the gender pay gap

Team sports have well-documented benefits to well-being, improving not just physical health and fitness but also mental health,...

Phoebe Hancox

Oct 1, 2025

Levelling the playing field: Team sports are furthering the gender pay gap

What it's like being an Oz Comic-Con Creator

For exhibitors, Oz Comic-Con is more than just an expo. As one of Australia’s biggest pop culture conventions, it’s a major platform for small Australian creators to get their name heard and to connect with the community. With 400 exhibitors ranging from artists and authors to commercial retailers and celebrity guests, the event saw 30,000 attendees participating in events and buying fandom merchandise. The biggest allure of Comic-Con was the Artist Alley where local, interst

Patrick Lyne

6 hours ago

Decline in Funding Sees Arts Institutions in Strife

Melbourne, a city once known for its arts sector, faces industry degradation as state government funding declines. Victoria has seen a $20 million decline in support for the arts industry over the past five years. Writers Victoria’s board chair Janice Gobey said the decline represented how little interest the Victorian Government has in the arts. “There’s no money to go around and there’s other competing priorities,” she said. At least 14 cultural institutions faced compl

Emma Giles

Mar 29