The under-pressure prime minister spoke candidly about the treacherous domestic and global political environment as the Reserve Bank prepares to hike rates.

The under-pressure prime minister spoke candidly about the treacherous domestic and global political environment as the Reserve Bank prepares to hike rates.

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

The prime minister has awarded three MPs a total staffing package worth up to $550,000 as Pauline Hanson and others call on him to give up such powers.

The prime minister has awarded three MPs a total staffing package worth up to $550,000 as Pauline Hanson and others call on him to give up such powers.

The AI boom is driving the global economy with supporters saying it will transform the world, but even AI companies say it could also end humanity.

The AI boom is driving the global economy with supporters saying it will transform the world, but even AI companies say it could also end humanity.