After two days and three votes, the 133 cardinals in the conclave announced the new pope.
 

So, where does Pope Leo XIV, the first-ever American pope, stand on the biggest issues facing the Catholic Church today? Religion and Ethics reporter Anna Levy unpacks what is known about his views on key topics, such as climate change, migration and global conflict, with some surprising insights. Read the feature article here.
 

And Bob Reinhardt spoke to Sunday Extra about his project to map the cities submerged under water to make way for human progress.
 

They're known as 'drowned towns' — the remnants of former towns that lie deep beneath the surface of some of the world's biggest dams and include houses, town centres, petrol stations and theatres.
 

In this feature article, we dive the history of places like "Old Detroit" in western Oregon, American Falls in Idaho and the NSW towns that were submerged to make way for the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme.
 

And have you ever been turned down for a job interview and wondered why? Artificial intelligence could be to blame. Some Australian employers are using AI hiring systems for recruitment, but new research suggests the technology may "enable discrimination".
 

In this feature read from the Law Report, you'll learn how the AI systems that promise to save employers time and money, such as CV scanners and vocal assessments, are 'ranking' applicants before they even reach the interview stage. It's a sobering thought for disadvantaged groups in the labour market — women, jobseekers with disability or from non-English-speaking backgrounds and older candidates.
 

Chicago-born Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, has been elected as pontiff. Here's what's anticipated from his papacy when it comes to key issues facing the Church. 

A wave of dam building during the mid-20th century displaced dozens of towns, villages and First Nations communities. Once home to vibrant, remote communities, many of these towns were submerged underwater to make way for vast infrastructure projects. Sunday Extra explores the project to revive them.

More than half of Australian employers are using artificial intelligence hiring systems for recruitment, but the Law Report shares new research that suggests the technology may "enable discrimination" against marginalised groups.

First Peter Dutton, then Adam Bandt — Labor's huge election victory swept away two party leaders. So, how do the Liberals and Greens move forward — and who is in line for the leadership? The Party Room looks at the election wash-up.
 

In the final week of the election campaign, the media's attention turned to Welcome to Country ceremonies and Trumpet of Patriots spam text messages. MediaLand dissects the election that was and how the media kept candidates accountable.
 

YouTube is the second biggest website in the world, containing more than 14.8 billion videos. However, the platform's public image as a haven for influencers and digital monetisers belies its true character and role. Future Tense looks at the back end of the online behemoth.

Research shows that parents who were smacked as kids are more likely to do so themselves as parents. In Australia, it is still legal to smack your kids and, as Life Matters found out, a review is underway of the corporal punishment laws in Queensland and it could make an impact countrywide.

Potatoes were once a maligned vegetable in Europe, unworthy for aristocratic tables. Then they underwent a dramatic PR transformation from an unexpected source. In the latest episode of No One Saw It Coming, the story behind the 1700s mission to make the carb cool.

If you're watching sport or browsing social media, odds are you will come across gambling ads. If you work in an office, you might have joined Melbourne Cup or footy tipping comp. In Australia, it can feel like gambling is everywhere. All in the Mind asks just how much of it is impacting our day-to-day thinking.

Anthony Albanese has been returned to office as prime minister after an election campaign that focused heavily on Australia's housing crisis. Life Matters asks: Can first home buyers rely on Labor's policies to help them realise the great Australian dream?