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One of the Beaconsfield miners has died. Hereβs how his story hooked the nation for 20 years
Beaconsfield miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb became national heroes after spending 14 days stuck in a mine. Then the media turned their ordeal into…
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New home loans dropped by a record 15% as Australiaβs housing market downturn deepens
Reduced competition from investors has also created more opportunities for first-home buyers. Hereβs what the data revealed.
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Some antidepressants may work better than others long term β new study
The research review set out to compare how well different antidepressants help people maintain improvements in depression. Hereβs what you need to know.
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Gen Z has a political awakening in U.S. midterms
Around the world, Gen Z-led movements are holding their governments accountable and making the ruling class feel their anger. read now...
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Rings of Power: season three promises a βfresh startβ but thereβs no such thing in Tolkienβs Middle-earth
Prime Videoβs high-budget series is turning a page, but it canβt escape Middle-earthβs ever-heavier load of canonical baggage
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Who controls trespass footage? Hereβs what the High Courtβs answer means for animals β and press freedom
The High Courtβs landmark decision will dictate when secretly recorded footage can be published, including by journalists, advocates and whistleblowers.
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Hegseth has survived an attempt to oust him β for now. A much bigger fight looms
Reprieve may be short-lived. With Democrats soon to control Congress, could Hegseth still become the first US defense secretary in history to be removed from…
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Australia will impose mandatory safety rules on AI. Are we focused on the right risks?
Australians may remain unprotected from known AI harms that are already widespread and serious.
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Global carbon emissions may have peaked in 2026 β but only time will tell
A new report suggests the world is burning fewer fossil fuels, potentially due to international conflicts and surging energy prices.
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Nothing to see here? Cricket Australiaβs next integrity test is its own investigation
Cricket Australia says it will not reopen the 2018 βSandpapergateβ investigation. That will leave many vital questions unanswered.
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When it comes to rape cases involving a celebrity, the media too often miss the point
The celebrity is not the story. The rape is the story.
Read full article βWonβt someone just tell Ben Carroll to stop?
Far from βsaving the furnitureβ, Laborβs vote seems to drop further the more Victorians get to know him. The post Wonβt someone just tell Ben…
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Unfunny jokes, an unlikeable lead, an unconvincing plot: ABCβs Separated at Birth falls flat at every turn
The new series is a comedy with an irresponsible man-child at its centre. Truly, it is hard to care about any of it.
▶️ Watch →βI didnβt change. Labor didβ: Meet the voters One Nation is stealing from the major parties
The rise of the One Nation voter is disrupting Australian politics. Crikey speaks to seven former Labor and Coalition voters about why they're turning to…
Read full article βThe Snoop: ABC hostβs eyebrow-raising side gig, One Nation dumps pro-Hitler candidate and more
Plus: The former MP unsuccessfully vying for the poster favours of local businesses in Melbourne's west. The post The Snoop: ABC hostβs eyebrow-raising side gig,…
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THE REJOINDERS: How should the Australian War Memorial deal with conflict between settlers and Indigenous peoples on the colonial frontier?
Defending Country and Defend Sacred Ground have different objectives, but they agree on the need for clarity in how the Australian War Memorial deals with…
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By improving the regulation of Australian bank lending, the less regulated market of private credit has expanded. It's a global phenomenon. The post The tobacco…
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A chemical fingerprint in ancient rocks suggests plate tectonics began 2.5 billion years ago
Tectonic plates may have allowed life to form on Earth β but exactly when they started moving is a long-standing mystery.
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Kos Samaras & Richard Willingham on Victoriaβs expected change of government
On this podcast we speak to two close observers about the Victorian election, RedBridge pollster Kos Samaras and the ABCβs Victorian state reporter Richard Willingham.
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