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The world cannot afford to fail at this a third time

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Crispin Hull

Heat, fires and smoke fuel terrible memories

The unease was deep and familiar. The sun had only just risen and the temperature was galloping past 30 degrees. There was danger in the air. Login...

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John Hanscombe

How can we be better prepared for summers like this?

This summer we are again witnessing the destruction of nature as bushfires, heatwaves, floods, cyclones and severe storms cause havoc in our...

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Andrew Gissing

The 6-7 craze offered a brief window into the hidden world of children

Many adults are breathing a sigh of relief as the 6-7 meme fades away as one of the biggest kid-led global fads of 2025. Login or signup to...

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Rebekah Willett

It's time to lower the heat and lift our gaze

Ask any Australian who sweltered these past few days. Extreme heat messes with your mood. Login or signup to continue reading The flood of...

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John Hanscombe

When a bicycle becomes a motorbike, the law must catch up to avoid deaths

There are mixed views on electric bikes. Users mostly like them as they are easy to use and convenient. Many in our community dislike them due to...

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Craig Thomson

The Bondi Tragedy: What a genuine federal royal commission should probe

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Craig Thomson

Trump's green light to the strong

With the ink barely dry on Donald Trump's new Western Hemisphere accented National Security Strategy, its lawless potentialities are apparent....

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Mark Kenny

The royal commission into the Bondi attack should probe the uncomfortable question

The announcement of a royal commission into the Bondi attack is welcome. Login or signup to continue reading In addition to focusing on the event...

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Peter Kurti

There must be an accounting when the music stops

Anthony Albanese is an old-style politician who nurtures his grudges with more attention than he gives to his constituencies. It takes him a long...

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Jack Waterford

Planning your next holiday? Here's where you should - and shouldn't - go

It's about this time every year we realise how much we love holidays. It happens again after Easter and Anzac Day. Those days away from the grind?...

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Jenna Price

Our health system isn't built for climate change

We are in the midst of another Australian heatwave. Login or signup to continue reading This is likely to mean increased emergency room...

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Dr Arnagretta Hunter

How to protect yourself from bushfire smoke

The distinctive smell of smoke in summer is often all you need to know there is a bushfire burning. Login or signup to continue reading Even if the...

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Brian Oliver