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Long-time gambling reform advocate Andrew Wilkie says a reason the government is being timid on the issue is because of close relationships with...
Older homes are colder homes. There’s a huge energy performance gap between newer and older homes – and it costs a lot.
Conversely, older Australians report less interest in Indigenous histories but know more about them.
It wasn’t just mobile phones that went down with the Telstra outage. Here’s how trains connect to the mobile network.
Today, cloning is not a technology that can simply “copy and paste” living things. But it’s brought advances in several fields of science.
We tend to think of recycling, repair and reuse as part of an environmentally responsible way of life. But they are also key to many artists’ work.
In an emergency, you can’t always use your private health insurance. And even if you do, you can face these out-of-pocket costs.
An analysis of Lotto entries shows many players gravitate to the same number combinations, increasing prize sharing and reducing value.
Animals that feed on infected carcasses could be accelerating the spread of the H5N1 strain.
Buyers will face more scrutiny as anti-money laundering rules expand to cover real estate agents, lawyers and conveyancers.
A survey showed the annual median full-time graduate salary for women was $3,700 less than men’s. Research suggests gender bias might be at play.
Research suggests ‘problematic porn use’ is a more accurate way to describe the potential harms of pornography.
The Indian leader is visiting for the third time. Australia and India will be united in their shared geopolitical interests, if not their domestic...
The children and young people involved in the research were clear on what would help them most.
A new project renewed traditional net-making practices on Widjabal Wia-bal Country in northern New South Wales.
New Zealand’s well-documented fossil and living marine fauna allows scientists to explore drivers of extinction risk that are relevant globally.
Today, plate tectonics carry water into Earth’s depths. But this deep water cycle goes back much further.
Australia rebukes China over a ballistic missile test in the Pacific as the prime minister shores up other relationships in the region.
All nuclear powers test missiles. Why do China’s tests provoke such a fierce response?
People are now taking peptides for a variety of reasons, including fat loss. But are they legal? And what are the risks? Here’s what you need to know.
Writers have long sought to understand the magic and meaning of soccer. Here are some books to savor.
There are legitimate concerns about China. But the Australia-Fiji pact looks like “sugar-rush” diplomacy: announcements first, hard questions later.
We are judging the success of Australia’s housing system using the wrong measures.
There’s no doubt open justice is at crisis point in Victoria following sustained negative media reporting. But it can be improved.
Australia’s EV transition is gathering pace – but fixing gaps in the public charger network will be essential for the shift to continue.
Musquito’s life and death can be read through the lens of a history of invasion and resistance. Or of the difficulties of being placed between two...
Throughout the history of cinema, popcorn has been both scorned as a messy lowbrow distraction and hailed as a profit-making saviour.
Indigenous Australians are less likely to use health services than non-Indigenous people – even when needed. So health services need to change.
A new study builds on a wave of new work that is daring to suggest insects might have a form of consciousness.
TOP’s positive polling is fuelling media speculation about its electoral prospects. Can it finally get over the line? And what might happen if it...
Interviews with NZ tourism operators finds sustainability is rarely straightforward, requiring continual learning, investment and collaboration.
Sport has also always been political. But if reports Trump has wielded political power to change on-field decisions are true, it signals a dangerous...
The contest will be closely watched for whether One Nation erodes Labor in an outer suburban area, and also for its implications for Hastie.
With a state election set for late November, a new poll has One Nation ahead of the two major parties.
The decision tracks with a long history of editors and journalists being early adopters of tech innovations.
A new study unpacks how Victoria’s eucalypt forests have coped with past bushfires – with lessons for the future.
The way the NDIS was designed and rolled out left important gaps in preventing fraud. A new parliamentary report outlines some fixes – but even more...
Across the Indo-Pacific, countries are trying different approaches to men’s behaviour change programs for domestic violence. There are lessons for...
New Zealand’s approval of Roundup is based on reviews shaped by Monsanto. But one has now been retracted and others are under investigation.
The End of Romance is a relatable dystopia that amplifies humanity’s burning problems – but offers a glint of hope
This behaviour is unique, rather perplexing and not reported in other large whales.
The 2026 World Cup has left Australia with a young group of players who will improve and grow in stature – but there are question marks over their...
As data centres have grown in size and number in Australia, they have also become the subject of fierce public debate. So what’s the best way forward?
The annual event is an opportunity to honour one of the world’s oldest continuing cultures, but its origins are in Australia’s first civil rights...
More than half of Indigenous workers report experiencing racism sometimes, often or very often. Here are three practical, proven ways for employers to...
Rolling out a new program to encourage electric hot water could slash household costs and cut emissions.
An expert explains how insulation works and why it matters.
Two experts explain why we must view addiction as a health condition, not a moral failure.
Every day in class, students are encouraged to ‘visualise’, ‘imagine’ or ‘picture’ concepts in their minds. Some find this impossible.
No parent likes seeing their child upset. But moments like these can also be opportunities to help kids build emotional skills.