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Israeli ambassador suggests former defence chief Binskin return to Israel to pursue Frankcom decision

Israeli ambassador suggests former defence chief Binskin return to Israel to pursue Frankcom decision

The suggestion follows the Israeli Defense Force’s decision not to launch a criminal investigation into the death of aid worker Zomi Frankcom in Gaza.

yesterday 10

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Michelle Grattan

Victorian polls have Coalition leading Labor by narrow to large margins

Victorian polls have Coalition leading Labor by narrow to large margins

About three months out from the Victorian state election, the five polls released since the state got a new premier all show the Coalition in front.

yesterday 10

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Adrian Beaumont

We’re building a New York‑sized city every month. That’s worrying for our climate

We’re building a New York‑sized city every month. That’s worrying for our climate

A new study reveals what unsustainable construction practices are costing our climate – and what must change.

yesterday 10

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Philip Oldfield

How being ‘on‑call’ for work can disrupt your sleep – even if the call never comes

How being ‘on‑call’ for work can disrupt your sleep – even if the call never comes

On-call work doesn’t always mean responding to an emergency. But you typically have to switch into work mode very quickly – so it can be hard to...

yesterday 8

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Madeline Sprajcer

What Sanae Takaichi’s popularity among women says about gender equality in Japan

What Sanae Takaichi’s popularity among women says about gender equality in Japan

Many women find the prime minister’s long hours relatable, but this risks normalising the gendered stereotypes many women quietly endure on a daily...

yesterday 7

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Shiori Shakuto

Why a chronically underfunded arts sector will make NZ poorer – and duller

Why a chronically underfunded arts sector will make NZ poorer – and duller

A thriving arts scene generates more money than it costs to run. But cutbacks, restructuring and stagnant budgets risk pushing many practitioners to...

yesterday 1

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James Wenley

29 US states are suing Meta. What might it mean for the rest of the world?

29 US states are suing Meta. What might it mean for the rest of the world?

A loss for Meta may force it to redesign Facebook and Instagram – and not just for US users.

yesterday 10

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Rob Nicholls

Want to muck around with a real quantum computer? Now you can

Want to muck around with a real quantum computer? Now you can

A new facility in Queensland will allow researchers from academia and industry to test new ideas on a real quantum processor.

yesterday 1

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Muhammad Usman

One year isn’t enough – why the government needs to keep up the pace of economic reform

One year isn’t enough – why the government needs to keep up the pace of economic reform

At last, we have some tax reform. We should hope this is just the start.

yesterday 10

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Aruna Sathanapally

Anti‑abortion rhetoric is becoming entrenched in Australian right‑wing politics

Anti‑abortion rhetoric is becoming entrenched in Australian right‑wing politics

A new ‘born alive’ bill has been brought before federal parliament. While it won’t pass, it reveals the strategies of the growing anti-abortion push.

yesterday 10

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Prudence Flowers

China is launching a Moon mission to find water ice. It’s unlike anything NASA has done

China is launching a Moon mission to find water ice. It’s unlike anything NASA has done

We’ve known for a while now that the Moon has water. Accessing it will make it easier not just to visit, but to stay.

yesterday 0

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Richard de Grijs

People are more likely to ditch the car and use an e‑bike if they feel confident and safe

People are more likely to ditch the car and use an e‑bike if they feel confident and safe

An e-bike is a good start. But training, guided rides and social connection give people the confidence to keep using them.

yesterday 1

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Jennifer L. Kent

Australia’s EV sales are skyrocketing. Our charging infrastructure may soon struggle to keep up

Australia’s EV sales are skyrocketing. Our charging infrastructure may soon struggle to keep up

Tighter regulation and careful planning will ensure our public chargers actually work.

yesterday 2

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Kai Li Lim

Australia’s arts workers are finally being recognised by the Fair Work Commission. What changes now?

Australia’s arts workers are finally being recognised by the Fair Work Commission. What changes now?

Adding the word ‘arts’ to the Amusement, Recreation, Events and Arts Award will give the arts sector a safety net – but the details will...

yesterday 4

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Madeleine Thornton-Smith

Leaving abusive relationships can be harder for migrant women. Here’s what they need to feel safe

Leaving abusive relationships can be harder for migrant women. Here’s what they need to feel safe

Pressure to hold the family together, visa worries and fear of social exclusion can make it harder to leave abusive relationships.

yesterday 2

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Shikha Malviya

Does your kid hate costumes? Here’s how to handle Book Week and special events

Does your kid hate costumes? Here’s how to handle Book Week and special events

Be curious about why children don’t want to dress up, rather than immediately trying to persuade them to join in.

yesterday 2

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Dr Vivienne Lewis

Australian poetry classics: Francis Webb, the 20th century’s ‘most unjustly neglected poet’, is our best kept literary secret

Australian poetry classics: Francis Webb, the 20th century’s ‘most unjustly neglected poet’, is our best kept literary secret

Francis Webb was the first Australian poet to openly discuss mental health crises and the stigmatisation of mental patients.

yesterday 3

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Toby Davidson

A majority Māori and Pacific All Blacks squad shows how far rugby’s ‘greatest rivalry’ has come

A majority Māori and Pacific All Blacks squad shows how far rugby’s ‘greatest rivalry’ has come

It’s 30 years since the All Blacks last played a test in South Africa – and only 56 years since Māori and Pacific players were first allowed to...

yesterday 1

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Jeremy Hapeta

Australian children’s classics: Storm Boy’s tough, tender ode to wild childhood will make you cry

Australian children’s classics: Storm Boy’s tough, tender ode to wild childhood will make you cry

Storm Boy, Colin Thiele’s book set on South Australia’s Coorong bird sanctuary, has been internationally hailed as one of the few lasting...

yesterday 1

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Margot Hillel

Victoria’s Big Build royal commission: do the terms of reference go far enough?

Victoria’s Big Build royal commission: do the terms of reference go far enough?

Victorian Premier Ben Carroll says the terms of reference are ‘the broadest, most extensive, wide-ranging powers’. But there’s one key weakness.

yesterday 10

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Yee-Fui Ng

NZ is eyeing reform of its strained aged‑care system. How might a reset deliver for Māori?

NZ is eyeing reform of its strained aged‑care system. How might a reset deliver for Māori?

As the government considers major aged-care reform, research points to how a new system could better support kaumātua and whānau.

yesterday 10

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Joanna Hikaka

Grattan on Friday: why a byelection in Western Australia has turned into a national test for One Nation

Grattan on Friday: why a byelection in Western Australia has turned into a national test for One Nation

A state-level byelection is rarely of interest to anyone outside the electorate in question. But the poll in Secret Harbour will test Pauline...

previous day 20

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Michelle Grattan

Can the Israeli military be trusted to investigate itself? Evidence shows genuine accountability is rare

Can the Israeli military be trusted to investigate itself? Evidence shows genuine accountability is rare

Critics say internal IDF investigations are too slow and biased, and the bar to holding soldiers accountable is far too high.

previous day 10

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Shannon Bosch

Roblox has been put on notice yet again over child safety concerns. What do parents need to know?

Roblox has been put on notice yet again over child safety concerns. What do parents need to know?

The Roblox saga is a reminder that parents can’t leave children’s online safety to platforms.

previous day 10

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Lisa M. Given

The first wave of bird flu is the worst: what Australia can learn from overseas

The first wave of bird flu is the worst: what Australia can learn from overseas

The rest of the world has already had to grapple with bird flu – and there are lessons for Australia.

previous day 5

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Bethany J Hoye

Thriving Kids will start in October. But will the new support system be ready when families need it?

Thriving Kids will start in October. But will the new support system be ready when families need it?

Parents are worried they’re about to lose a system that works and are wondering what will actually be there when their child needs help.

previous day 2

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David Roy

The ancients also worried about the risks of gambling. But even Roman emperors played dice

The ancients also worried about the risks of gambling. But even Roman emperors played dice

Authorities in Greek and Roman times tried hard to put limits on gambling. They weren’t particularly successful.

previous day 10

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Konstantine Panegyres

When can you access your super early? A finance and a legal expert explain

When can you access your super early? A finance and a legal expert explain

There are lessons from the COVID pandemic about why withdrawal rules are so strict.

previous day 10

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Susan Thorp

Question Time has been televised for 35 years. We tracked how it has changed, and what it means for Australian democracy

Question Time has been televised for 35 years. We tracked how it has changed, and what it means for Australian democracy

New research shows Question Time has increasingly focused on the prime minister, raising questions about the ‘presidentialisation’ of Australian...

previous day 10

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Pandanus Petter

Some parents want to see primary schools go ‘device free’. There could be unintended consequences

Some parents want to see primary schools go ‘device free’. There could be unintended consequences

The current debate risks turning into a zero-sum choice between screens and pen and paper.

previous day 1

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Karley Beckman

New research shows how psychedelics reorganise the patterns in your brain

New research shows how psychedelics reorganise the patterns in your brain

Brains scans show a signature linked to a dissolved separation between the self and the world.

previous day 10

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Devon Stoliker

Fertiliser prices and shortages are hamstringing our farmers. But we have other options

Fertiliser prices and shortages are hamstringing our farmers. But we have other options

Compost, manure and food waste can be turned into biofertilisers made from natural materials.

previous day 1

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Katharina Belt

An alternative health treatment killed Hannah’s cousin. Now she’s on a mission to warn others

An alternative health treatment killed Hannah’s cousin. Now she’s on a mission to warn others

Hannah’s cousin died and she didn’t have to. Wormhole investigates the dark world of alternative wellness online – and the comforts and dangers...

previous day 2

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Edith Jennifer Hill

Why is NZ spending far more on responding to climate disasters than on reducing future risk?

Why is NZ spending far more on responding to climate disasters than on reducing future risk?

Only 3% of spending on natural hazards focuses on reducing risk, allowing governments to shift liability but leaving communities unprepared.

previous day 10

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Cathrine Dyer

When an overloaded ED gets it wrong, who should be accountable?

When an overloaded ED gets it wrong, who should be accountable?

A recent case involving a patient harmed in an overcrowded ED highlights the need for a fresh look at how NZ investigates clinical errors.

previous day 10

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Ben Gray

AI bias isn’t just an error in the algorithm. It’s a chain of human decisions

AI bias isn’t just an error in the algorithm. It’s a chain of human decisions

Technical fixes to AI systems aren’t enough. What’s needed is an overhaul of AI eco-systems to ensure they’re more inclusive.

previous day 1

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Muneera Bano

How to Sell a Genocide has been removed from a library near Bondi – but libraries represent freedom of thought

How to Sell a Genocide has been removed from a library near Bondi – but libraries represent freedom of thought

It’s a library’s duty to balance representing its community with providing a broad range of books – including those that may challenge or discomfort.

wednesday 10

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Heather L. Robinson

What’s the difference between psychotherapy and psychoanalysis?

What’s the difference between psychotherapy and psychoanalysis?

Do you hear ‘psychotherapy’ and imagine lying on a couch, talking about dreams? Here’s where that image comes from – and why it might be time...

wednesday 10

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Trevor Mazzucchelli

One Nation wants to cut the tobacco tax. Would that curb the illicit cigarette market?

One Nation wants to cut the tobacco tax. Would that curb the illicit cigarette market?

A 75% cut in tobacco tax won’t make cigarettes as cheap as you might think. Here’s what really helps smokers in a cost of living crisis.

wednesday 10

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Becky Freeman

What should the AFL do when players are linked to sexual assault investigations?

What should the AFL do when players are linked to sexual assault investigations?

How the AFL handles complaints of sexual assault sends a message to women and girls.

wednesday 20

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Kirsty Forsdike

Microfinance was supposed to save Asia’s poor. Why has it failed to live up to its promise?

Microfinance was supposed to save Asia’s poor. Why has it failed to live up to its promise?

For the poorest households in Asia, even small loans can lead to expensive debt traps.

wednesday 7

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Ruipeng Liu

Does ‘AI‑watermarking’ mean the party is over for cheating students?

Does ‘AI‑watermarking’ mean the party is over for cheating students?

If this new development – designed to show if a text is AI-generated – sounds too good to be true, that’s because it is.

wednesday 8

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Mark A. Bassett

An ‘AI legal team’ has won its first case. It’s a rare win for access to justice

An ‘AI legal team’ has won its first case. It’s a rare win for access to justice

A recent ruling suggests that if used well, AI offers an opportunity to improve access to justice. Courts and tribunals will have to perform a careful...

wednesday 7

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Genevieve Grant

Cannabis isn’t ‘safer’ in your 20s and 30s – it’s linked to an earlier onset of psychosis

Cannabis isn’t ‘safer’ in your 20s and 30s – it’s linked to an earlier onset of psychosis

A new study showed that for people who were susceptible to psychosis, cannabis use in their 30s was associated with an earlier onset of psychosis by...

wednesday 5

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Matthew Large

Extreme heat is altering when, where and how we travel: new research

Extreme heat is altering when, where and how we travel: new research

Australians love a holiday, but are increasingly making travel plans around unpredictable weather.

wednesday 10

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Kerstin Zander

These 5 Australian novels will get your book club talking – and enjoying a good disagreement

These 5 Australian novels will get your book club talking – and enjoying a good disagreement

It’s increasingly rare for us to respectfully disagree these days. Book clubs invite us to do just that – while making time for a good read.

wednesday 20

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Maggie Nolan

The art of the match cut: how filmmakers make impossible transitions feel effortless

The art of the match cut: how filmmakers make impossible transitions feel effortless

You may have never consciously noticed a match cut before, yet this simple editing technique completely transforms how we experience a film.

wednesday 10

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Mark Freeman

Why it might be time to rethink the human family tree

Why it might be time to rethink the human family tree

The way we classify humanity’s ancient relatives is a mess. But there’s a simple fix.

wednesday 20

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Ian Towle

During eruptions, misinformation can spread further than ash. How can we spot it?

During eruptions, misinformation can spread further than ash. How can we spot it?

From scary headlines to recycled eruption videos, new research reveals how common misconceptions can fuel misinformation about volcanoes.

wednesday 8

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Janine Krippner

Offloading work tasks to AI comes with a cost – to our brains

Offloading work tasks to AI comes with a cost – to our brains

We risk replacing genuine knowledge with “work slop”.

wednesday 20

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Jongkil Jay Jeong