A new fuel refinery is a start. But Australia is still vulnerable to shipping disruptions without a clear strategy
Fuel is not the only critical thing Australia imports by sea. We need to make maritime resilience a priority.
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Labor MP arrested over alleged assault on Northern Territory Administrator
NT Police said in an early Thursday statement the alleged incident took place at a public event on Saturday July 18.
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Meta-backed research finds exposure to βuntrustworthyβ social media is rare. The fine print is less reassuring
There is a risk this study will be leveraged by big tech platforms to exhonerate themselves.
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Overlapping parental leave is the right idea β we just need more fathers to take it
A βuse it or lose itβ paid parental leave policy like Swedenβs could encourage more new fathers to share the early child-rearing months.
Read full article βPauline Hansonβs racist tweet should still have been legal
Words can, of course, cross a legal line. But being ordered to delete political expression β however abhorrent β teeters into something else entirely. The…
Read full article βWhat happened in Victoria can happen to federal Labor β and all too easily
Anthony Albanese might be set to spend billions on his favourite projects, but the fate of Jacinta Allan is a warning of what can happen…
Read full article βIsmail v State of Queensland. Remember that case β itβs going to make some laws
Even if you do not care about the Middle East, this case regards your freedom to express your view on whatever political topics are important…
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Allanβs resigned: How will the media shut down Labor now?
Ben Carroll has replaced Jacinta Allan as Victoria's Premier, but let's not kid ourselves that the possibility of corruption was the reason Allan was forcedΒ to…
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Read full article βAll sides engaged in βfinger-pointing over money in politicsβ
The Coalition, Labor and One Nation recreate that Spider-Man meme as everyone tries to score points. Meanwhile, Closing the Gap targets remain off-track. The post…
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The Birthday Trip is a tense new Australian drama about the fragile bonds that hold us together
This arresting drama follows the relationships between three couples holidaying on a farmstay in rural New South Wales.
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Flash droughts pull βalarmingβ amounts of moisture from the landscape and intensify wildfires: new research
We have to stop thinking of droughts simply as a static state of low moisture. Rapid drought changes can send fire risk soaring.
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Workplace violence is a fact of life for many care workers β why do we tolerate it?
Nearly 80% of New Zealandβs vital community care providers experience workplace violence. But like the workers themselves, the problem remains largely invisible.
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Less than one third of students who enrolled in fee-free TAFE since 2023 have completed courses. Is this a problem?
Free TAFE has opened the door to thousands more Australians. But getting people through the door is only half the job.
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βVibe codingβ is fun and easy, but thereβs a major catch
Anyone can now build an app by describing an idea to AI. But software that appears to work isnβt always secure, reliable or ready for…
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How can I check my offset account is collecting the savings it should?
55% of Australian home loans have an offset account. But they can be difficult to navigate, set up and monitor β and theyβre not a…
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Australia hasnβt built an oil refinery in decades. But that could change
Western Australia could be home to the countryβs newest large-scale oil refinery, if a government proposal goes ahead.
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Labor only trailed narrowly in a Victorian Newspoll despite Allanβs dismal ratings
With a new premier in Ben Carroll, Laborβs chances of winning the November election are likely to improve.
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bridie O’Donnell on the βprecarious businessβ of the Tour de France
The ex-champion cyclist turned commentator explains why heat is a growing risk to the annual summer event, and points to some Australian women to watch…
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A lifelike robot called βSallyβ was going to teach in a US school. Itβs not a weird as it sounds
A rural district in New York state has made global headlines for plans to introduce a humanoid robot into high school classrooms as a teaching…
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