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View from The Hill: Jim Chalmers on justifying broken promises

View from The Hill: Jim Chalmers on justifying broken promises

Despite previously promising not to touch negative gearing and capital gains tax, this budget will include reform of both. The treasurer says it’s...

yesterday 7

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Michelle Grattan

Minister Anika Wells repays more than $10,000 after four travel claims found to have breached rules

Minister Anika Wells repays more than $10,000 after four travel claims found to have breached rules

Anika Wells has repaid more than $10,100, which includes a penalty, after an audit found she wrongly claimed travel expenses on four occasions.

yesterday 8

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Michelle Grattan

Hackers just stole data from 9,000 schools and unis around the world. How can we protect student privacy?

Hackers just stole data from 9,000 schools and unis around the world. How can we protect student privacy?

A US-based education tech provider announced a cybersecurity incident affecting its Canvas platform – used by institutions around the world,...

yesterday 2

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Abu barkat ullah

Richard Lewer wins Archibald Prize with radiant portrait of traditional healer Iluwanti Ken

Richard Lewer wins Archibald Prize with radiant portrait of traditional healer Iluwanti Ken

It is perhaps the way Ken is brought forward by the bright yellow ochre background that gives the work its greatest sense of presence.

yesterday 2

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Aiden magro

Israel’s destructive actions in Lebanon are normalising war without rules

Israel’s destructive actions in Lebanon are normalising war without rules

This is driven by an absence of legal accountability for attacks on civilians, aid workers and journalists in both Lebanon and Gaza.

yesterday 0

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Amra Lee

What’s next for the ISIS families? This is how ‘de‑radicalisation’ programs work in Australia

What’s next for the ISIS families? This is how ‘de‑radicalisation’ programs work in Australia

So-called ‘de-radicalisation’ programs are complex and can differ depending on the age and location of the people involved.

yesterday 0

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Clarke Jones

Squeak up! I can’t hear you: pilot whales are shouting to hear themselves over ship noise

Squeak up! I can’t hear you: pilot whales are shouting to hear themselves over ship noise

A new study highlights how noise pollution in the ocean is changing animals’ behaviour.

yesterday 0

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Vanessa Pirotta

Fenian: the anti‑Irish history behind Kneecap’s defiant new album title

Fenian: the anti‑Irish history behind Kneecap’s defiant new album title

The term Fenian can’t be untangled from a dark history of anti-Irish racism. That’s why Kneecap chose it.

yesterday 1

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Ciara Smart

Higher‑strength medicinal cannabis may be linked to a disturbing pattern of side effects, our study shows

Higher‑strength medicinal cannabis may be linked to a disturbing pattern of side effects, our study shows

Anxiety, psychosis and paranoia are among adverse events people are reporting after using higher-strength medicinal cannabis, according to a new...

yesterday 1

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Myfanwy graham

Ignore the polls: One Nation is the unofficial opposition

Ignore the polls: One Nation is the unofficial opposition

One Nation is polling at levels it hasn’t seen in 25 years. Is this surge a protest or a realignment? And what, if anything, comes after Hanson...

yesterday 0

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Ashlynne Mcghee

IS‑linked women are facing a raft of criminal charges. A legal expert explains the laws at play

IS‑linked women are facing a raft of criminal charges. A legal expert explains the laws at play

Two women have been charged with slavery offences, and another with terrorism offences. It’s uncharted legal territory for Australia.

yesterday 8

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Donald Rothwell

Gas and coal have long tied Japan to Australia. It’s time for a new climate and green industry partnership

Gas and coal have long tied Japan to Australia. It’s time for a new climate and green industry partnership

Australia and Japan need an energy partnership fit for a new era, one that helps meet our shared goal of reaching net zero by mid-century.

yesterday 0

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Llewelyn Hughes

What is the ‘grey rock’ method for dealing with narcissists or difficult family members?

What is the ‘grey rock’ method for dealing with narcissists or difficult family members?

Often presented as a way to deal with narcissistic, abusive or toxic behaviour, the technique is straightforward: make yourself as uninteresting as a...

yesterday 9

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Megan Willis

Iran wants oil tariffs paid in Chinese yuan – is the power of the US petrodollar in decline?

Iran wants oil tariffs paid in Chinese yuan – is the power of the US petrodollar in decline?

Iranian tariffs in the Strait of Hormuz may change how oil is traded and priced, with implications for currencies, alliances and global economic...

yesterday 10

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Chris Ogden

Family and business trusts could soon have to pay more tax – with a few likely exceptions

Family and business trusts could soon have to pay more tax – with a few likely exceptions

More than 1.8 million Australians earn money from trusts, which can be legally used to reduce people’s tax bills. There may be changes coming in...

yesterday 10

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Donovan castelyn

Choosing a high school can seem enormous. How do you know if one is right for your child?

Choosing a high school can seem enormous. How do you know if one is right for your child?

The choice about high school can be fraught. Here are some questions to ask a potential new school.

yesterday 10

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Tania leach

Apps such as Stremio let you stream for free. How do they work? And are they legal?

Apps such as Stremio let you stream for free. How do they work? And are they legal?

Apps like Stremio are cheaper and easier to navigate than streaming services. In many ways, they solve the very problems streaming initially promised...

yesterday 9

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Marc C-Scott

Does 432Hz tuning improve your wellbeing? A music psychologist unpacks the evidence

Does 432Hz tuning improve your wellbeing? A music psychologist unpacks the evidence

While 432Hz might sound soothing to some ears, it’s not a shortcut to cosmic alignment.

yesterday 9

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Sandra Garrido

Friday essay: why has philosophy ignored motherhood?

Friday essay: why has philosophy ignored motherhood?

The soul and body splitting event of childbirth – and the profound experience of becoming a mother – have been sidelined by philosophy for centuries.

yesterday 6

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Laura kotevska

Cyclone Gabrielle exposed the risks of forestry slash. New research suggests little has changed

Cyclone Gabrielle exposed the risks of forestry slash. New research suggests little has changed

An analysis shows forestry clear-cutting limits in Tairāwhiti have barely been applied, as new rules take a more permissive stance on slash risk.

yesterday 8

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Steve urlich

Australia has the world’s highest rate of ACL reconstruction surgery. Rehab may be just as good

Australia has the world’s highest rate of ACL reconstruction surgery. Rehab may be just as good

New research has found rehabilitation may be a better option than surgery for ACL tears – for some patients.

yesterday 9

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Dr thomas west

‘Fed up, fired up, and finally heard’: inside the political earthquake brewing in Farrer

‘Fed up, fired up, and finally heard’: inside the political earthquake brewing in Farrer

In Australia’s regional heartland, something unusual is happening, it’s no longer predictable, listening to voters might give some clues.

previous day 8

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Lain dare

Grattan on Friday: The Farrer result will set off a willy willy. The budget already has

Grattan on Friday: The Farrer result will set off a willy willy. The budget already has

Willy willies, those small tornado-like dust storms often seen in the outback, will pop up all over the political landscape in the next week. Watch...

previous day 10

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Michelle Grattan

Australian gas exporters will be forced to set aside local supply for domestic users

Australian gas exporters will be forced to set aside local supply for domestic users

The long-awaited gas reservation plan is expected to lead to a “modest” oversupply in the east coast gas market.

previous day 7

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Kevin morrison

Game. Set. Match. is a love letter to truth‑telling. It is nothing short of brilliant

Game. Set. Match. is a love letter to truth‑telling. It is nothing short of brilliant

Megan Wilding’s Game. Set. Match., now playing at Malthouse, is both a powerful reckoning with colonial violence and a love letter to self.

previous day 3

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Bianca Williams

Russia doesn’t have much to celebrate on Victory Day, as Ukraine brings the war home to Putin

Russia doesn’t have much to celebrate on Victory Day, as Ukraine brings the war home to Putin

Putin is under growing pressure at home as Ukraine continues to strike far inside Russia and more critics are voicing discontent with the war.

previous day 10

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Jon Richardson

Less trusting, more financially stressed: new data show how Australians feel about their lives

Less trusting, more financially stressed: new data show how Australians feel about their lives

Results from a new national survey show Australians feel worse about many things than they did during COVID. Now governments need to use these data to...

previous day 0

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Kate Lycett

From fossicking for fossils to a champion for life on Earth: Sir David Attenborough at 100

From fossicking for fossils to a champion for life on Earth: Sir David Attenborough at 100

David Attenborough has captured and told the stories of nature to millions of people – and inspired scientists and conservationists the world over.

previous day 1

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Euan Ritchie

I’ve investigated a hantavirus outbreak. Here’s what I can tell you about the cruise ship cluster

I’ve investigated a hantavirus outbreak. Here’s what I can tell you about the cruise ship cluster

Is hantavirus being transmitted from person to person? Here’s what investigators need to consider before making that call.

previous day 1

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Craig Dalton

Humid heat may increase the risk of premature birth. But aspirin could help

Humid heat may increase the risk of premature birth. But aspirin could help

An international study examined how heat and humidity may affect pregnancy. A reproductive health expert unpacks its key findings.

previous day 4

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Stacey savin

Landlords pay almost $7 billion a year more in tax than home owners, pushing rents higher

Landlords pay almost $7 billion a year more in tax than home owners, pushing rents higher

Up to 14% of what renters paid for housing in the past decade could have been due to taxes that don’t apply to owner-occupied homes, new estimates...

previous day 5

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Chris Murphy

Is Richard Dawkins right about Claude? No. But it’s not surprising AI chatbots feel conscious to us

Is Richard Dawkins right about Claude? No. But it’s not surprising AI chatbots feel conscious to us

There are good reasons why we see AI chatbots as more than what they truly are.

previous day 10

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Julian Koplin

Is Claude conscious? No. But it’s not surprising AI chatbots feel conscious to us

Is Claude conscious? No. But it’s not surprising AI chatbots feel conscious to us

There are good reasons why we see AI chatbots as more than what they truly are.

previous day 4

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Julian Koplin

Do we absorb information better on paper, rather than screens? It depends on the screen

Do we absorb information better on paper, rather than screens? It depends on the screen

Reading is arguably the most difficult task one must learn. To understand why it is difficult, one must understand the physiology of reading.

previous day 2

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Erik d reichle

Does abolishing the BSA mean the end of enforceable media standards in general?

Does abolishing the BSA mean the end of enforceable media standards in general?

Scrapping the Broadcasting Standards Authority raises big questions about industry self-regulation and media accountability in the digital age.

previous day 7

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Peter Thompson

NZ is overdue for a population strategy – but there is only so much governments can do

NZ is overdue for a population strategy – but there is only so much governments can do

New Zealand’s population structure is changing rapidly, yet the country has no comprehensive strategy to intervene or adapt to demographic shifts.

previous day 0

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Tahu Kukutai

Teens came first at Australia’s world‑leading Centre For Youth Literature – until it was axed

Teens came first at Australia’s world‑leading Centre For Youth Literature – until it was axed

What happened to the groundbreaking centre that ran Australia’s only national teen-voted awards for teen literature and hosted a lively online...

previous day 10

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Bec Kavanagh

Transcribing speech is never neutral. It shapes power and bias

Transcribing speech is never neutral. It shapes power and bias

Automated speech recognition is a powerful tool – but it comes with a host of assumptions.

previous day 10

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Celeste Rodriguez Louro

Urban trees cool the world’s cities more than we thought – but we can’t rely on them alone

Urban trees cool the world’s cities more than we thought – but we can’t rely on them alone

Cities around the world rely on trees to keep temperatures lower. New research shows trees are remarkably effective – but can’t do it all

previous day 10

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Manuel Esperon-Rodriguez

5 great podcasts parents can listen to with children – backed by research

5 great podcasts parents can listen to with children – backed by research

Children’s podcasts are a fast-growing part of the audio industry. Here are five that work particularly well for shared listening.

previous day 2

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Corey Martin

A new survey of 10,000 migrants reveals exploitation at work is the norm. Here’s how to fix it

A new survey of 10,000 migrants reveals exploitation at work is the norm. Here’s how to fix it

Researchers found pervasive worker underpayment in Australia, with two-thirds of temporary visa holders paid less than they were legally owed.

previous day 0

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Laurie Berg

More than 1 in 3 Australian adults are functionally illiterate. How can we fix this?

More than 1 in 3 Australian adults are functionally illiterate. How can we fix this?

Functional literacy describes the skills needed for everyday life in our complex society. Improving it for adults may be Australia’s biggest...

previous day 0

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Genevieve Mcarthur

Donations, access and secrecy: 3 tactics tobacco companies use to influence smoking laws

Donations, access and secrecy: 3 tactics tobacco companies use to influence smoking laws

Letting a global tobacco giant give evidence to a parliamentary committee behind closed doors is one of many lobbying tactics Australia has allowed.

previous day 10

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Becky Freeman

Increasing JobSeeker is long overdue. Here’s how we could do it, without breaking the budget

Increasing JobSeeker is long overdue. Here’s how we could do it, without breaking the budget

Research shows where those cost-of-living stresses are greatest. It’s not the vast bulk of middle income Australia, but working age welfare...

previous day 8

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Ben Phillips

The government’s plans to bolster Australia’s fuel stores are sensible – but 5 years too late

The government’s plans to bolster Australia’s fuel stores are sensible – but 5 years too late

Greater public fuel reserves will be held in Australia and more fuel kept in private stocks. The government’s new fuel plans are sensible – just late.

wednesday 7

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Tina soliman-hunter

Need to see a psychologist? How to find one that’s right for you

Need to see a psychologist? How to find one that’s right for you

Finding the right psychologist isn’t just about who’s available. Here’s what to ask, what to look for, and how to make sure the approach fits...

wednesday 5

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Trevor Mazzucchelli

Albanese announces $10.7 billion fuel security package, including government‑owned reserve

Albanese announces $10.7 billion fuel security package, including government‑owned reserve

To be financed off-budget and implemented fully by 2030, the plan includes $3.2 billion for a government-owned storage facility. But details are...

wednesday 10

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Michelle Grattan

Is this the moment to change the way we think about economic growth?

Is this the moment to change the way we think about economic growth?

Supporters of the “degrowth” movement say that capitalism and consumerism have run their course.

wednesday 3

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Carla Liuzzo

Can’t get your HRT patches? What to do and what to avoid

Can’t get your HRT patches? What to do and what to avoid

Don’t cut your patches in half, as this stop them working. There’s no need to ration your supplies – here are other options to ease your...

wednesday 2

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Ada Cheung

‘Much‑needed fresh air’: 5 outcomes from the world’s first summit on ending fossil fuels

‘Much‑needed fresh air’: 5 outcomes from the world’s first summit on ending fossil fuels

The Santa Marta climate talks showed many countries want to move ahead with plans to end the use of fossil fuels, once and for all.

wednesday 1

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Wesley Morgan