Hydrogen microgrids could help power remote communities β but beware the hype
Hydrogen makes it possible to store renewable energy for longer β but has its limitations.
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News Corpβs city mastheads are dying β but their worst habits endure
The Murdoch family sensibility has fundamentally shaped what constitutes 'news' for many outlets. But though that focus remains, the tabloids that pioneered it are withering…
Read full article ββWhat does pretending not to be biased actually cost us?β: Pat Abboud on the illusion of impartiality
Has a focus on impartiality hurt Australian journalism? The post βWhat does pretending not to be biased actually cost us?β: Pat Abboud on the illusion…
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Australia needs more people who think like scientists. Hereβs what that means
Science equips us with the tools to reason, evaluate evidence, and make informed decisions in a complex, changing world.
Read full article βNigel Farageβs βman of the peopleβ schtick is wearing thin. So is Pauline Hansonβs
Pauline Hanson, like the UK's Nigel Farage, fancies herself as a politician who's not like the others. Gifts from billionaires and $900-a-night hotels are blowing…
Read full article βANUβs new chancellor is βpolar oppositeβ of predecessor Julie Bishop. Can Gordon de Brouwer get things back on track?
Indiscriminate carnage has followed Australian National University over the past few years. Will a former APS commissioner be able to clear up the mess? The…
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On paying politicians who donβt do the job, and what works to shape the content we see online: an edited selection of your views.
Read full article βNDIS, gambling and media reforms in spotlight
The Albanese government's contentious NDIS reforms could pass as early as today as it also sets its sights on gambling and the News Bargaining Incentive.…
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Women have always βmethod actedβ β they just donβt get called geniuses for it
Critiques of method acting misunderstand what method acting is β and dismiss the women who practise it.
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Of course parents want to keep tweens and teens safe. Hereβs why you should also encourage them to take risks
Sometimes we think βif it feels scary, it must be unsafeβ. But feeling nervous or excited is often part of the experience.
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Poor genetic health threatens many species β but itβs fixable
Four experts explain what genetic health is and why it matters for our most vulnerable wildlife.
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New EU laws make AI content labels compulsory β but might just make it harder to spot deepfakes
Labels alone wonβt be enough to tackle the rise of deepfakes.
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Is bird flu infecting humans? How would we know?
Even with bird flu circulating in Australia, the risk to humans is low. But some groups are still at increased risk.
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With NDIS changes set to pass, hereβs who bears the cost of making it βsustainableβ
The government wants to cut $37.8 billion from the NDIS over 4 years. Much of this will come from tightening access to the scheme and…
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Before Young Talent Time, Johnny Young was a songwriter who rivaled the best of his era
Johnny Young has died at 79. He made a major impact on this countryβs musical and television landscape.
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Albanese makes fresh pitch to Trump for Australia to be given relief on tariffs
The US president has agreed to βconsiderβ the request.
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Worried your toddler isnβt getting enough iron? Hereβs what parents need to know
Drinking a lot of cowβs milk can increase your childβs risk of low iron. Hereβs what to look out for.
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βA costly mistakeβ: new review finds giving WA billions in extra GST was unfair to other states
The 2018 βreformsβ were bad policy. The sooner they are unwound the better.
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Crocodiles canβt fly. Birds can. Scientists have finally figured out why
New research suggests crocodiles used to have hot blood and fast metabolisms, but gave it all up to lurk underwater waiting for prey.
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ABBAβs Dancing Queen at 50: why weβve spent half a century having the time of our lives
The Swedish pop song came out at a time when ABBA was trying to break into the American market. But it would go on to…
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