Love across racial boundaries: the true history behind Netflixβs My Brilliant Career
Chinese Australian actor Christopher Chung takes on a lead romantic role in the new Netflix adaptation of My Brilliant Career.
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Why the Aussie dollar is climbing back towards a 36-year high against the yen
Japan and the US both want the yen to strengthen, but for quite different reasons. But succeeding in this task has risks of its own.
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View from The Hill: government shuts down telehealth-for-VAD bill, defying Labor conference
Independent MP Kate Chaney has jumped on the results of the Labor conference to push her VAD bill for debate.
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RBA holds rates steady as the housing market softens. But another hike is still possible
The housing market matters for the broader economy. The RBA will be watching closely before it makes another interest rate move.
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Vitamin K shots stop internal bleeding in newborns. So why are some parents refusing them?
In the US and Sweden, thereβs been a drop in the number of babies receiving the vitamin K injection. But Australia doesnβt collect national data.
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Colombia earthquake has killed at least 132. My research helps explain why it was so destructive
Many buildings in Colombia have thin concrete walls, which makes them extremely vulnerable to collapse.
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Luxonβs leadership on the line β again. Neither National nor Labour stand to benefit
Whatever the outcome at tomorrowβs caucus meeting, Christopher Luxon has been found wanting as a political leader. But so has Labourβs Chris Hipkins.
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Brain scans provide world-first evidence dogs can distinguish between human fear and sadness
Think your dog can tell when youβre angry rather than sad? New research inside dogsβ brains suggests the answer might be more complicated than you…
Read full article βShould young peopleβs vote have more weight than old peopleβs? Yes, itβs a no-brainer
The idea of weighting voting by age so as to give younger people more say in the decisions that will affect them would improve our…
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Todayβs Mediterranean diet leans on olive oil, vegies and fish. But the ancients mainly ate bread
The ancients ate mountains of bread and cheese, but youβd never know from todayβs version of the Mediterranean diet.
Read full article β$1.3 million was spent to improve media reporting on male violence. Twelve years later, I fear little has changed
More than a decade ago, a discussion was held on how to improve media coverage of gendered violence. A lot of work and more than…
Read full article βThe Snoop: Alboβs month-old melons scandal, Malinauskasβ AI whiplash and more
Plus: The fictional character that forced an $800m undersea power cable to be moved. The post The Snoop: Alboβs month-old melons scandal, Malinauskasβ AI whiplash…
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Why do certain lyrics touch us so deeply? We studied 35 years of hits to find out
An estimated 5.7 billion people listen to music. But thereβs a lot we still donβt understand about why certain songs affect us the way they…
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Expanded citizenβs arrest powers could open a legal can of worms β hereβs what to know
Ever wondered what it really means to make a citizenβs arrest? Itβs more complicated and risky than you might think, despite the latest changes to…
Read full article βThe NDIA wants disabled people to test a new tool. It wonβt say if their personal data will train a cost-cutting algorithm
The NDIS agency is encouraging participants to take part in a new assessment tool, but avoided questions on whether personal data will train a budget…
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Letβs stop arguing about antisemitism and focus on researching it
This is what strong, empirical research into antisemitism can look like β and why itβs important.
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Would Ted Lasso be a good sports coach in real life?
The best modern coaches combine high support with high expectations. But they also speak openly about vulnerability and empathy β and it works.
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The way branch stacking has developed over the past century tells us everything about the degradation of the major parties. The post Branch stacking isnβt…
Read full article βAlbanese hopeful to pass gambling reforms with Coalitionβs help
Labor and the Coalition are discussing deals on passing gambling reform, the news bargaining incentive, and other legislation this sitting fortnight. Meanwhile, in Colombia, at…
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What does life after AI look like? Cory Doctorowβs guide is an outdated map, lacking answers
Cory Doctorow wants you to hate AI β but itβs here to stay, and booing wonβt protect you from it.
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