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China has invested billions in ports around the world. This is why the West is so concerned

China has invested billions in ports around the world. This is why the West is so concerned

On his way to the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro in November, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte to officially...

yesterday 20

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Claudio Bozzi

Support for changing date of Australia Day softens, but remains strong among young people: new research

Support for changing date of Australia Day softens, but remains strong among young people: new research

After many years of heated debate over whether January 26 is an appropriate date to celebrate Australia Day – with some councils and other groups...

yesterday 10

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David Lowe

We live in times of multiple entwined crises – but our policy responses aren’t keeping up

We live in times of multiple entwined crises – but our policy responses aren’t keeping up

Existing policies to tackle environmental challenges fail to take into account that biodiversity loss, climate change and pollution are intertwined...

yesterday 10

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Peter Bridgewater

Few Australians know the second verse of our national anthem – or how out of date it is

Few Australians know the second verse of our national anthem – or how out of date it is

There are two verses to Advance Australia Fair, but do you know the second? Probably not. It’s in our citizenship booklet, Our Common Bond,...

yesterday 8

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Wendy Hargreaves

Trump has fired a major cyber security investigations body. It’s a risky move

Trump has fired a major cyber security investigations body. It’s a risky move

Before the end of its first full day of operations, the new Trump administration gutted all advisory panels for the Department of Homeland...

yesterday 6

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Toby Murray

How we treat catchment water to make it safe to drink

How we treat catchment water to make it safe to drink

Most of us are fortunate that, when we turn on the tap, clean, safe and high-quality water comes out. But a senate inquiry into the presence of...

yesterday 8

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Mark Patrick Taylor

Trump has called time on working from home. Here’s why the world shouldn’t mindlessly follow

Trump has called time on working from home. Here’s why the world shouldn’t mindlessly follow

US President Donald Trump has called time on working from home. An executive order signed on the first day of his presidency this week requires all...

yesterday 6

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Julia Richardson

10 essential books to read on Australia Day – our expert picks

10 essential books to read on Australia Day – our expert picks

A barbecue, a protest … or a good book? We asked some of our leading historians to choose an essential Australia Day read. Here are the works...

yesterday 20

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Lawrence Bamblett

The world’s second largest freshwater crayfish was once plentiful in Australia’s longest river – we’re bringing it back

The world’s second largest freshwater crayfish was once plentiful in Australia’s longest river – we’re bringing it back

Murray crayfish once thrived in the southern Murray-Darling Basin. The species was found everywhere from the headwaters of the Murray and...

yesterday 30

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Nick Whiterod

Luxon goes all out for growth in mining and tourism – we should be careful what he wishes for

Luxon goes all out for growth in mining and tourism – we should be careful what he wishes for

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s state-of-the-nation address yesterday focused on growth above all else. We shouldn’t rush to judgement, but...

yesterday 20

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Glenn Banks

Murdoch’s UK newspapers have apologised to Prince Harry. Where does it leave the legally embattled media empire?

Murdoch’s UK newspapers have apologised to Prince Harry. Where does it leave the legally embattled media empire?

This week Prince Harry achieved something few before him have: an admission of guilt and unlawful behaviour from the Murdoch media organisation....

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Matthew Ricketson

Are public schools really ‘free’? Families can pay hundreds of dollars in voluntary fees

Are public schools really ‘free’? Families can pay hundreds of dollars in voluntary fees

As Australian families prepare for term 1, many will receive letters from their public schools asking them to pay fees. While public schools are...

previous day 9

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Emma Rowe

Coalition has lead in most polls as Dutton gains five-point preferred PM lead in Resolve

Coalition has lead in most polls as Dutton gains five-point preferred PM lead in Resolve

A national Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted January 15–21 from a sample of 1,610, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead using 2022...

previous day 8

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Adrian Beaumont

NZ’s Companies Act is finally being reformed – but will the changes go far enough?

NZ’s Companies Act is finally being reformed – but will the changes go far enough?

Reforms to the Companies Act are meant to make Aotearoa New Zealand an easier and safer place to do business. But key gaps in the reforms mean they...

previous day 20

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Lynn Buckley

Guide to the classics: Aristotle’s Poetics is a bible for screenwriters – but it’s often misread

Guide to the classics: Aristotle’s Poetics is a bible for screenwriters – but it’s often misread

Aristotle’s Poetics has arguably influenced modern culture more than any other ancient text. The Greek philosopher’s 4th century BCE treatise on...

previous day 10

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Emma Cole

Is your child nervous about going back to school? Try asking them what they are looking forward to

Is your child nervous about going back to school? Try asking them what they are looking forward to

From next week, schools will start to return for term 1. This can be a nervous time for some students, who might be anxious about new teachers,...

previous day 10

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Samantha Vlcek

The acquisition of Text Publishing by Penguin Random House is part of a worrying trend in Australian publishing

The acquisition of Text Publishing by Penguin Random House is part of a worrying trend in Australian publishing

Australia has been unique in the anglosphere for decades, as its independent publishers have resisted the forces of conglomeration and remained...

previous day 20

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Alice Grundy

Does ‘made with love’ sell? Research reveals who values handmade products the most

Does ‘made with love’ sell? Research reveals who values handmade products the most

We’ve all seen the marketing message “handmade with love”. It’s designed to tug at our heartstrings, suggesting extra care and affection went...

previous day 10

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Tuba Degirmenci

Your fuzzy flannel pyjamas could be incredibly flammable – here’s what to know

Your fuzzy flannel pyjamas could be incredibly flammable – here’s what to know

Last year, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued at least nine recall notices on products that didn’t comply with the...

previous day 9

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Rebecca Van Amber

The last time it was legal, exports of sea sand destroyed dozens of Indonesian islands. Now, the ban is being lifted

The last time it was legal, exports of sea sand destroyed dozens of Indonesian islands. Now, the ban is being lifted

Over 20 years ago, then Indonesian president Megawati Soekarnoputri banned the export of sea sand from her archipelago nation. The ban was in...

previous day 10

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Bioantika

‘Every blast is an open wound’: how the chaos of war breeds deadly superbugs that spread around the world

‘Every blast is an open wound’: how the chaos of war breeds deadly superbugs that spread around the world

The war in Gaza will leave its mark in many ways, long after the recently negotiated ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. One legacy relates to...

previous day 9

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Christine Carson

Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown has enormous resonance – but doesn’t break with gender stereotypes

Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown has enormous resonance – but doesn’t break with gender stereotypes

In 1961, aged 19, Bob Dylan left home in Minnesota for New York City and never looked back. Unknown when he arrived, he would later be widely...

previous day 10

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Lisa French

Yes, Trump can rename the Gulf of Mexico – just not for everyone. Here’s how it works

Yes, Trump can rename the Gulf of Mexico – just not for everyone. Here’s how it works

Among the blizzard of executive orders issued by Donald Trump on his first day back in the Oval Office was one titled Restoring Names that Honor...

previous day 8

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Clive Schofield

‘Move fast and break things’: Trump’s $500 billion AI project has major risks

‘Move fast and break things’: Trump’s $500 billion AI project has major risks

In one of his first moves as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump announced a new US$500 billion project called Stargate to...

previous day 10

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Armin Chitizadeh

The US intends to leave the World Health Organization. What happens next?

The US intends to leave the World Health Organization. What happens next?

Donald Trump’s plan to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) has been met with dismay in the public health field....

previous day 1

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C Raina Macintyre

A new wave of filmmakers are exploring motherhood’s discontents. Nightbitch makes this monstrous

A new wave of filmmakers are exploring motherhood’s discontents. Nightbitch makes this monstrous

“Motherhood,” the beleaguered stay-at-home mother of Nightbitch tells us in contemplative voice-over, “is probably the most violent experience a...

previous day 2

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Rachel Williamson

Why have Joe Biden’s preemptive pardons caused such a stir? A president’s pardoning power has few limits

Why have Joe Biden’s preemptive pardons caused such a stir? A president’s pardoning power has few limits

On his last day in office, outgoing United States President Joe Biden issued a number of preemptive pardons essentially to protect some leading...

previous day 10

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John Hart

What is PNF stretching, and will it improve my flexibility?

What is PNF stretching, and will it improve my flexibility?

Whether improving your flexibility was one of your new year’s resolutions, or you’ve been inspired watching certain tennis stars warming up at...

previous day 20

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Lewis Ingram

You can train your nose – and 4 other surprising facts about your sense of smell

You can train your nose – and 4 other surprising facts about your sense of smell

Would you give up your sense of smell to keep your hair? What about your phone? A 2022 US study compared smell to other senses (sight and hearing)...

previous day 7

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Lynn Nazareth

Trump has withdrawn the US from the Paris Agreement. Here’s why that’s not such a bad thing

Trump has withdrawn the US from the Paris Agreement. Here’s why that’s not such a bad thing

On his first day back in office as United States president, Donald Trump gave formal notice of his nation’s exit from the Paris Agreement – a...

previous day 10

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Rebekkah Markey-Towler

Prisons don’t create safer communities, so why is Australia spending billions on building them?

Prisons don’t create safer communities, so why is Australia spending billions on building them?

Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show prisoner numbers are growing in every Australian state and territory — except Victoria....

previous day 100

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Emma Russell

Albanese to promise $10,000 for apprentices in housing construction

Albanese to promise $10,000 for apprentices in housing construction

The Albanese government if re-elected will provide a $10,000 incentive payment to apprentices to work in housing construction. The promise will be...

previous day 1

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Michelle Grattan

Can philosophy help us manage anxiety? A new book suggests reading the great thinkers can calm our minds

Can philosophy help us manage anxiety? A new book suggests reading the great thinkers can calm our minds

Anxiety, a philosophical guide is a book of therapeutic philosophy. Author Samir Chopra’s aim is to take us through the history of philosophy,...

wednesday 10

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Oscar Davis

Why a common asthma drug will now carry extra safety warnings about depression

Why a common asthma drug will now carry extra safety warnings about depression

Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) recently issued a safety alert requiring extra warnings to be included with the asthma and hay...

wednesday 3

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Nial Wheate

‘Should I let my kid play Roblox?’ New safety features reduce risks – but more are needed

‘Should I let my kid play Roblox?’ New safety features reduce risks – but more are needed

Roblox isn’t just another video game – it’s a massive virtual universe where nearly 90 million people from around the world create, play and...

wednesday 10

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Joanne Orlando

History under the floorboards: decoding the diets of institutionalised women in 19th century Sydney

History under the floorboards: decoding the diets of institutionalised women in 19th century Sydney

Sydney’s Hyde Park Barracks was built between 1817 and 1819 to house male convicts. The barracks is World Heritage Listed for its convict history,...

wednesday 10

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Kimberley Connor

Sleeping on beaches and staying social: how Australians kept cool in heatwaves before modern technology

Sleeping on beaches and staying social: how Australians kept cool in heatwaves before modern technology

The Black Friday bushfires which swept across southeastern Australia in January 1939 have been remembered as a deadly and traumatic event. Most...

wednesday 30

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Mandy Paul

For tennis star Destanee Aiava, borderline personality disorder felt like ‘a death sentence’ – and a relief. What is it?

For tennis star Destanee Aiava, borderline personality disorder felt like ‘a death sentence’ – and a relief. What is it?

Last week, Australian Open player Destanee Aiava revealed she had struggled with borderline personality disorder. The tennis player said a formal...

wednesday 10

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Jayashri Kulkarni

When does an actor stop, and AI begin? What The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez tell us about AI in Hollywood

When does an actor stop, and AI begin? What The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez tell us about AI in Hollywood

The Brutalist has drawn attention this week for its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to refine some of the actors’ dialogue. Emilia Pérez, a...

wednesday 20

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Amy Hume

Earth is bombarded with rocks from space – but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?

Earth is bombarded with rocks from space – but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?

Every day, about 48.5 tonnes of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash...

wednesday 10

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Anna Marie Brennan

To save Australia’s animals, scientists must count how many are left. But what if they’re getting it wrong?

To save Australia’s animals, scientists must count how many are left. But what if they’re getting it wrong?

Humans are causing enormous damage to the Earth, and about one million plant and animal species are now at risk of extinction. Keeping track of...

wednesday 9

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David Lindenmayer

Trump’s war on migrants could make an enemy of the country he needs most: Mexico

Trump’s war on migrants could make an enemy of the country he needs most: Mexico

On his first day in office, Donald Trump launched his second term with a barrage of executive orders. Unsurprisingly, many could have a major...

wednesday 1

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Luis Gomez Romero

Carol Jerrems captured Melbourne and Sydney of the 1970s, understanding photography as a collaboration

Carol Jerrems captured Melbourne and Sydney of the 1970s, understanding photography as a collaboration

Australian photographer Carol Jerrems took an expansive approach to portraiture. She experimented with seriality – constructing narratives and...

wednesday 10

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Jane Simon

‘A mini climate-control system’: the tech behind sportswear at the Australian Open

‘A mini climate-control system’: the tech behind sportswear at the Australian Open

When a tennis player serves at 200km/h in 30°C heat, their clothing isn’t just fabric. It becomes a key part of their performance. Modern tennis...

wednesday 2

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Carolina Quintero Rodriguez

It’s science, not fiction: high-tech drones may soon be fighting bushfires in Australia

Picture this. It’s a summer evening in Australia. A dry lightning storm is about to sweep across remote, tinder-dry bushland. The next day is...

wednesday 70

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Marta Yebra

Trump has begun dismantling America’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Here’s why Australia may not follow suit

Trump has begun dismantling America’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Here’s why Australia may not follow suit

It’s been a significant day for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the United States. Such initiatives are about providing equality...

wednesday 30

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Judy Lundy

Why do some young people use Xanax recreationally? What are the risks?

Why do some young people use Xanax recreationally? What are the risks?

Anecdotal reports from some professionals have prompted concerns about young people using prescription benzodiazepines such as Xanax for...

wednesday 20

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Nicole Lee

NZ’s climate policies are no longer enough to keep warming at 1.5°C – here’s what needs to happen

NZ’s climate policies are no longer enough to keep warming at 1.5°C – here’s what needs to happen

It’s now official. Last year was the warmest year on record globally and the first to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. This doesn’t mean...

wednesday 8

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Robert Mclachlan

Death shaded the life of this Holocaust historian. The cancer memoir he began in hospital was a final ‘act of love’

Death shaded the life of this Holocaust historian. The cancer memoir he began in hospital was a final ‘act of love’

Mark Raphael Baker began writing his final book, A Season of Death, from his hospital bed, in the wake of his terminal pancreatic cancer diagnosis....

21.01.2025 5

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Tess Scholfield-Peters

Despite fears of falling trust in expert knowledge, a global survey shows New Zealanders value science highly

Despite fears of falling trust in expert knowledge, a global survey shows New Zealanders value science highly

Five years since the start of the COVID pandemic, it can feel as if trust in the knowledge of experts and scientific evidence is in crisis. But...

21.01.2025 20

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Laura Kranz

The red flowering gum: a perennial favourite and a summer stunner

The red flowering gum: a perennial favourite and a summer stunner

If you’ve been on a summertime stroll in recent weeks, chances are you’ve seen a red flowering gum, Corymbia ficifolia. This species comes from...

21.01.2025 10

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Gregory Moore

Albanese finally summons national cabinet to consider antisemitism epidemic

Albanese finally summons national cabinet to consider antisemitism epidemic

After rejecting calls for months, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese finally summoned a Tuesday national cabinet meeting to discuss Australia’s...

21.01.2025 4

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Michelle Grattan

This K-pop band just made US Billboard history. Here’s how Stray Kids conquered the music world

This K-pop band just made US Billboard history. Here’s how Stray Kids conquered the music world

A South Korean boy band you’ve probably never heard of recently made history by becoming the first act to debut at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200...

21.01.2025 10

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Dominique Falla

Trump promises a second term focused on immigration and nationalism – as well as revenge and retribution

Trump promises a second term focused on immigration and nationalism – as well as revenge and retribution

Today, in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC, the 47th President of the United States was sworn into office. The second Trump era has begun. In...

21.01.2025 8

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Emma Shortis

The $Trump memecoin is reaping billions – but like the man himself, it’s extremely volatile

The $Trump memecoin is reaping billions – but like the man himself, it’s extremely volatile

Freshly elected US president Donald Trump has exercised his usual degree of modesty and named his newly launched cryptocurrency or memecoin,...

21.01.2025 2

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John Hawkins

What are plyometric exercises? How all that hopping and jumping builds strength, speed and power

What are plyometric exercises? How all that hopping and jumping builds strength, speed and power

If you’ve ever seen people at the gym or the park jumping, hopping or hurling weighted balls to the ground, chances are they were doing...

21.01.2025 2

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Justin Keogh

Trump promises a second term focussed on immigration and nationalism – as well as revenge and retribution

Trump promises a second term focussed on immigration and nationalism – as well as revenge and retribution

Today, in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC, the 47th President of the United States was sworn into office. The second Trump era has begun. In...

21.01.2025 1

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Emma Shortis

Friend or foe? How Trump’s threats against ‘free-riding ’ allies could backfire

Friend or foe? How Trump’s threats against ‘free-riding ’ allies could backfire

Donald Trump is an unusual United States president in that he may be the first to strike greater anxiety in allies than in adversaries. Take the...

21.01.2025 20

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Nicholas Khoo

Making aluminium uses 10% of Australia’s electricity. Will tax incentives help smelters go green?

Making aluminium uses 10% of Australia’s electricity. Will tax incentives help smelters go green?

Aluminium is an exceptionally useful metal. Lightweight, resistant to rust and able to be turned into alloys with other metals. Small wonder it’s...

21.01.2025 8

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Tessa Leach

Executive orders show Trump’s power and political theatre, but their impact may be limited

Executive orders show Trump’s power and political theatre, but their impact may be limited

In a piece of pure political theatre, Donald Trump began his second presidency by signing a host of executive orders before a rapturous crowd of...

21.01.2025 1

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Samuel Garrett

Executive orders show Trump’s power and political theatre, but his honeymoon period may be short-lived

Executive orders show Trump’s power and political theatre, but his honeymoon period may be short-lived

In a piece of pure political theatre, Donald Trump began his second presidency by signing a host of executive orders before a rapturous crowd of...

21.01.2025 1

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Samuel Garrett

Game, set, debate: why do women only play 3 sets in tennis?

Game, set, debate: why do women only play 3 sets in tennis?

Tennis fans are once again filling Melbourne Park for the 2025 Australian Open, after setting an all-time attendance record in 2024. The Australian...

21.01.2025 20

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Sophia Nimphius

Trump’s meme coin is nothing new: it takes a page out of the ancient world’s playbook

Trump’s meme coin is nothing new: it takes a page out of the ancient world’s playbook

Nowadays, we probably never stop to think about why money was invented. If you are a cynical person, you won’t be surprised to learn the prime...

21.01.2025 1

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Gil Davis

People on Ozempic may have fewer heart attacks, strokes and addictions – but more nausea, vomiting and stomach pain

People on Ozempic may have fewer heart attacks, strokes and addictions – but more nausea, vomiting and stomach pain

Ozempic and Wegovy are increasingly available in Australia and worldwide to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. The dramatic effects of these drugs,...

21.01.2025 10

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Lauren Ball

Oyster ‘blood’ holds promise for combating drug-resistant superbugs: new research

Oyster ‘blood’ holds promise for combating drug-resistant superbugs: new research

Superbugs that are resistant to existing antibiotics are a growing health problem around the world. Globally, nearly five million people die from...

21.01.2025 20

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Kate Summer

Fake podcast clips are misleading millions of people on social media. Here’s how to spot them

Fake podcast clips are misleading millions of people on social media. Here’s how to spot them

Podcasting is the medium of choice for millions of listeners looking for the latest commentary on almost any topic. In Australia, it’s estimated...

21.01.2025 30

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Finley Watson

Don’t rely on social media users for fact-checking . Many don’t care much about the common good

Don’t rely on social media users for fact-checking . Many don’t care much about the common good

In the wake of Donald Trump’s election victory, Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg fired the fact-checking team for his company’s social...

21.01.2025 40

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Mark Andrejevic

Coalition still ahead in latest polls, but some promising news for Labor

Coalition still ahead in latest polls, but some promising news for Labor

A national Freshwater poll for The Financial Review, conducted January 17–19 from a sample of 1,063, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, unchanged...

20.01.2025 10

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Adrian Beaumont

From securing pets to building ‘insect hotels’ – here are 7 ways to attract birds to your garden

From securing pets to building ‘insect hotels’ – here are 7 ways to attract birds to your garden

Home gardens can provide vital habitat for Australian birds. But there’s more to it than just planting certain types of shrubs and flowering...

20.01.2025 50

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Rochelle Steven

The US has exposed the World Anti-Doping Agency’s precarious funding model

The US has exposed the World Anti-Doping Agency’s precarious funding model

Warren Buffet once famously said: “you only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out.” In this context, the US government’s...

20.01.2025 2

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Richard Vaughan

‘Shoddy dropping’: how the 1920s cost-of -living crisis fuelled a black market in menswear

‘Shoddy dropping’: how the 1920s cost-of -living crisis fuelled a black market in menswear

With almost all menswear bought off the rack or online today, the “shoddy dropper” has long passed into obscurity. This 1920s slang term, used...

20.01.2025 20

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Melissa Bellanta

Manufacturing crisis: the challenge of Trump 2.0’s ‘power in chaos’ for other democracies

Manufacturing crisis: the challenge of Trump 2.0’s ‘power in chaos’ for other democracies

On the eve of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration, the world is braced for more of what has been described as his instinct for “weaponised...

20.01.2025 9

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Chris Ogden

In China, social media apps are changing how people buy and read books – selling more than physical bookshops do

In China, social media apps are changing how people buy and read books – selling more than physical bookshops do

While the Australian book market was down 3% last year, genre fiction – popular on BookTok – was among the rare categories that grew. Since...

20.01.2025 10

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Xiang Ren

Spin has transformed modern-day tennis. Here’s the physics behind it

Spin has transformed modern-day tennis. Here’s the physics behind it

Watch any match at this year’s Australian Open and you’ll see balls curving in the air or bouncing higher or lower than expected. Players such...

20.01.2025 2

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Anthony Blazevich

What’s going on with TikTok in the US, and what will this mean for Australia?

What’s going on with TikTok in the US, and what will this mean for Australia?

According to the latest reports, TikTok has restored services in the United States after “going dark” on Saturday evening US time. The company...

20.01.2025 3

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Joanne Orlando

Aussie film Take My Hand is a sweet love story – but it misses the mark in depicting chronic illness

Aussie film Take My Hand is a sweet love story – but it misses the mark in depicting chronic illness

Laura (Radha Mitchell) is an ambitious investment banker living in London with her husband and three children, at the peak of her career. When she...

20.01.2025 3

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Diana Piantedosi

NZ government has promised to double exports (again) – but as history shows, this is easier said than done

NZ government has promised to double exports (again) – but as history shows, this is easier said than done

With the goal of doubling exports over the next ten years, the National Party’s Boosting Growth Through Trade policy is now central to the...

20.01.2025 4

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Eldrede Kahiya

What’s the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke? One’s a medical emergency

What’s the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke? One’s a medical emergency

When British TV doctor Michael Mosley died last year in Greece after walking in extreme heat, local police said “heat exhaustion” was a...

20.01.2025 2

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Matthew Barton

1080 baits are used to kill foxes, cats and dingoes – but other animals can be more likely to eat them

1080 baits are used to kill foxes, cats and dingoes – but other animals can be more likely to eat them

Around the world, humans routinely kill carnivores to protect livestock and game, increase human safety and conserve native wildlife....

20.01.2025 9

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Rachel Mason

Genital herpes is on the rise. Here’s what to know about this common infection

Genital herpes is on the rise. Here’s what to know about this common infection

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released new estimates suggesting around 846 million people aged between 15 and 49 live with a genital...

20.01.2025 5

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Christian Moro

Most of us trust scientists, shows a survey of nearly 72,000 people worldwide

Most of us trust scientists, shows a survey of nearly 72,000 people worldwide

Public trust in scientists is vital. It can help us with personal decisions on matters like health and provide evidence-based policymaking to...

20.01.2025 5

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Mathew Marques