Weβre not protecting our oceans as well as we think: new research
Overfishing and poor enforcement are just two reasons marine ecosystems are struggling to recover.
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Can removing your fallopian tubes really reduce your risk of ovarian cancer?
Ovarian cancer has a particularly poor survival rate. Only one in two women will live five years beyond their diagnosis.
Read full article βGovernment must be more transparent about who gets community grants β and why
Like many such government programs before it, there are integrity questions around the community infrastructure grants scheme.
Read full article βView from The Hill: Pauline Hanson sets new hares running on super
Pauline Hansonβs attention-grabbing policy to give mortgage holders and renters is high populism while being β according to its many critics β low economics.
Read full article βCould the White Australia Party succeed in challenging its ban?
Whatever the outcome, it will be far more consequential than the existence of the White Australia Party.
▶️ Watch →ANU smacked with conditions to continue operating after governance failures
The conditions set by TEQSA illustrate how far the ANU council had drifted from normal expectations of probity, accountability and transparency. The post ANU smacked…
Read full article βEven if it doesnβt form government, the far-right AfD has shaken Germanyβs political establishment to the core
Voters in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt punished the major parties for their handling of the cost-of-living crisis.
Read full article βAre jumping castles safe? An amusement ride safety expert explains
Hereβs what inflatable operators are supposed to do β and where the risks arise.
Read full article βAustraliaβs social media ban has an enforcement problem. These new laws aim to fix it
The government is returning to some unfinished business: strengthening its social media age restrictions.
Read full article βStrong is the New Pretty: Suzie Millerβs new play celebrates the women who fought for a place in AFL
The esteemed playwright offers a funny and thought-provoking look at how the AFL womenβs competition became a reality.
Read full article βAustralia has a housing shortage. So why are Bathla and other home builders collapsing?
Until we do more to tackle the causes of high construction company insolvencies, weβll keep seeing more headlines about builders going bust.
▶️ Watch →Telling a young child they are βsmartβ seems like a good idea. New research shows how it could encourage them to cheat
A study found 5-year-olds were more likely to cheat on a task after researchers told they were smart.
Read full article βThe Snoop: Crisafulli and Clive Palmerβs diary dates, Farageβs flimsy excuse, and more
Plus: Did someone pull a fast one on the AFP? The post The Snoop: Crisafulli and Clive Palmerβs diary dates, Farageβs flimsy excuse, and more…
Read full article βLabor abandons secrecy on $2.5bn resettlement deal with Nauru
The full memorandum of understanding, now released, spells out the arrangement between Australia and Nauru to resettle the so-called NZYQ cohort. The post Labor abandons…
Read full article ββIf it wasnβt for them, I probably wouldnβt be hereβ: A night on the streets with Melbourneβs volunteer mobile medics
Spending an evening with Street Side Medics, who administer healthcare to people experiencing homelessness in Victoria and across Australia. The post βIf it wasnβt for…
Read full article βFeeling angry? Donβt blow off steam. Try these tips instead
You might be tempted to go for a run to control your anger. But that can make things worse. Hereβs what the evidence tells us…
Read full article βGas from the Beetaloo Basin will only pour fuel on the climate change fire
Gas is now flowing from the vast β and controversial β fossil fuel project.
Read full article βInvestments promising social or environmental benefits need tougher anti-greenwashing rules
Australia and New Zealand should introduce a mandatory impact-risk statement for funds making explicit claims about their environmental or social impacts.
Read full article βSafety will be the collateral as AI companies rush to Wall Street
Public listings of AI monoliths like Anthropic and OpenAI will intensify pressure on innovation and revenue β and thus on weakening the safety measures that…
Read full article βMove over, Streisand: Bureaucrat pushes Defenceβs hatred of accountability to new heights
Defence's attempt to prevent senators from publishing videos of bureaucrats giving evidence to public hearings is yet another example of the department's war on transparency.…
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