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Australia will build the world’s first commercial quantum computer, but how does it work?

In short: Australia will invest nearly a billion dollars to build the first commercially useful quantum computer in Brisbane. The federal and Queensland govern

All Australians will foot the bill after climate disasters leave insurance industry on the brink

In California and Florida, getting home insurance is becoming an almost impossible task.It's either unaffordable or in some cases not being offered at all, with

$1 billion for Australian project to build first useful quantum computer

Fault-tolerant quantum computing would enable the simulation of processes that occur in nature but are too difficult for current computers, paving the way for b

Enough is enough: Australia unites against gender violence, demands action

Australia found itself gripped by a wave of impassioned activism over the weekend, as city after city bore witness to mass demonstrations calling for an

Three Australians joining challenge to Israeli sea blockade of Gaza

Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with .Australian activist Surya McEwan is waiting in Istanbul, thinking about the sea voyage he

Australian PM describes domestic violence as a ‘national crisis’

There were 17 rallies held across Australia over the weekend, with an estimated 15,000 people demonstrating in the city of Melbourne | Photo: Shutterstock2 min

Australia’s new Pacific Engagement Visa registration opens on 3 June

Photo: 123RF Up to 3000 Pacific Island and Timor-Leste nationals will be able to register for Australia's new Pacific Engagement Visa program from

‘Confusing and shameful world’: Meet the parents of the kids who refuse school

A growing crisis of school refusal is gripping Australia, leaving families in a hidden struggle.When it first started happening, Alice would drag her daughter F

Australia says violence against women a ‘national crisis’ as PM seeks urgent meeting

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Australian Defence Minister announces $100 million military aid package for Ukraine

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles, during his visit to the city of Lviv, announced a military aid package for Ukraine worth $100 million.The aid packag

Georgia Godwin is ready to show the world what Australian gymnasts can do | Jack Snape

Georgia Godwin may be the queen of Australian gymnastics, but sitting on a throne is not on her to-do list.She is the 2022 Commonwealth Games all-around gold me

Exclusive: Albanese fears Facebook will leave Australia

The Albanese government is now hesitantly contemplating the possibility Facebook will pull its entire platform from Australia, with huge implications for busin