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With all the talk about the May 9 budget there’s one tax Albanese won’t touch.
Cricket Australia’s plan to sell off some or all of its Big Bash franchises has been put on ice – for now.
The News Media Bargaining Code was world-leading. The government’s new plan, the News Bargaining Incentive, will build on past progress to protect...
Beautiful and witty, Edwina Preston’s novel Sorocidal reveals an unnervingly precise understanding of the dark side of childhood.
Lp(a) isn’t included in routine cholesterol tests but it can affect your risk of developing heart disease or having a stroke.
The party’s already notched up 33 million views on YouTube. It doesn’t need us.
A light particle can appear to leave a cloud of atoms before it enters – a new experiment, asking the atoms, confirms the light spends ‘negative...
Beautiful and witty, family novel Sorocidal reveals an unnervingly precise understanding of the dark side of childhood.
Here’s what Arsenal’s sport psychologists should be focusing on ahead of a thrilling end to the Premier League season.
By preferencing and emulating One Nation, the Coalition is likely enhancing, rather than limiting, Pauline Hanson’s political influence.
Intimate partner violence increases women’s risk of suicidal thoughts and actions by two- to five-fold.
Email is as much about performing competence as actually communicating information. What happens if humans leave the system?
‘Typoglycemia’ is often shared online as a quirky insight into how our brains work. But this viral claim is only part of the story.
The strange alliance between demagogues and despots ought to puzzle and worry every thinking person, and it needs to be understood.
May’s streaming highlights span Watergate-era journalism, an Aussie kids’ heist caper and new works from Timothée Chalamet and Richard Gadd.
The government acknowledges the current market-based model isn’t working. So what changes are ahead for disability accommodation?
New research shows how human behaviour and biology are harnessed to create feedback loops that drive people to buy and eat more ultra-processed foods.
More akin to an intelligence review, the 14 recommendations in the interim report might help government agencies, but don’t yet reckon with the...
Only the federal government can fix the problems created by the Job-ready Graduates scheme. Ahead of the budget on May 12, it shows no interest in...
An energy law expert explains what makes this group of oil-producing nations so influential.
The government is outsourcing the risks and logistics of returning ISIS families instead of taking a more proactive, humane approach.
As gas prices soared in recent years, Queensland actually earned more money – for less gas – than the federal government. Here’s why.
NeeDoh is the latest squishable toy to go viral. But not all sensory objects are toys. Here’s the difference and why it matters.
Police relied on old-fashioned bushcraft, human persistence and the expert knowledge of Indigenous Elders.
Don’t be a selfie tragic. Avoid dead whales, rock ledges and hungry sharks. Oh, and the carcass might explode.
Police will rely on old-fashioned bushcraft, human persistence and the expert knowledge of Indigenous Elders as the hunt for Sharon Granites...
The future of artificial intelligence might not be as much a story about engineering as a story about evolution.
When animals are outside their preferred temperature range, their immune systems can’t fight pathogens well.
A formal government response to a federal inquiry into online gambling harm may be tabled while the parliament is looking elsewhere.
Online gaming acts as a powerful space of empowerment for people with disability.
With the Strait of Hormuz still effectively closed, prices will likely stay high in the near term. But a weaker cartel could mean more competition in...
Even at the best of times, most seafarers face extremely difficult working conditions, while contending with geopolitical crises and unpredictable...
Wastewater data can only measure the volume of drugs consumed, not the number of people using them or the level of harm they experience.
A new study spoke to first-time parents about ‘screen rules’ and how they apply in the chaos of family life.
In her new book, Francesca Albanese challenges the dominant perception of the Israel-Palestine conflict
This toxic social media trend proves how – even today – women are punished and pathologised for simply being less than perfect.
Some parts of this epic coral reef system weren’t even where the greatest reefs are found today. But remnants have survived.
Legislation changing Treaty provisions within the law is due to be introduced before this year’s election, with legal challenges and protests likely.
The Ruiners is an unsettling literary eco-thriller set on a Greek island, which could be a bohemian utopia – if it wasn’t the site of illegal dumping.
Most vision loss is preventable, yet many New Zealanders can’t afford care. Following Australia’s public funding model could cut costs and reduce...
One of the frontrunners in the landmark by-election, independent Michelle Milthorpe, as well as One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce, also joined us on the...
The government’s latest attempt to make big companies pay for the journalism that bolsters their profits has benefits, but also risks.
While the US president has been at odds with the UK prime minister over Iran, the royals were able to bring the charm to Washington.
The case crystallises a wider public anxiety: an incredibly powerful technology is being built and controlled by a tiny number of feuding tech bros.
It was a rare defeat for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which signals an opposition not afraid to stand up to him, even on politically delicate issues.
When a big defence tech chief starts sounding off about civilisation, he’s not just expressing an opinion.
The Reserve Bank will make the call next Tuesday. It’s expected to raise rates to crack down on inflation, before it becomes entrenched.
From May 1, the federal government will change how its home batteries discount works. But households may make rushed, costly purchases as a result.
Under the War Powers Resolution, Trump has only 60 days to engage in conflict without congressional approval. Congress must now decide how to act.
A ‘no gap’ private health arrangement sounds great, but you may not be able to choose your specialist. Here’s what else you need to know.