βThe fire has such powerβ: why the wildfires gripping France and Spain are off the charts
The fires facing Spanish and French firefighters are harder to put out β and much more intense.
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After a record-breaking night at the Commonwealth Games, Australia is primed to produce more world-class athletes
Australia hasnβt produced as many world-class track and field athletes compared with our swimmers and those in team sports. That may be changing.
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A fake βjelly dietβ has fooled at least one celebrity. You could be next
If an older person believes dodgy health advice on social media, itβs easy to blame their age. But weβre all susceptible.
▶️ Watch →Can the bland man save Victoria? Maybe. But say goodbye to Victoriaβs progressive Labor government
Jacinta Allan was right to stand down, with more than a decade of scandals weighing down her leadership. You know who else is Right? Ben…
Read full article βLabor unfazed as Libs bash $312k spend on βbrand identityβ for new veterans agency
The Department of Veterans Affairs says it's paying for βdistinctive brandingβ for a new agency for veterans wellbeing. A Liberal MP said that veterans 'don't…
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Tiny crystals from a 17th-century shipwreck hold secrets of a global supply chain at the dawn of capitalism
Nearly four centuries after the Batavia wrecked, a new study about its precious cargo shows that stories can indeed be written in stone.
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My kidβs becoming a junior football star β should they drop their other sports?
Whatβs the best way to handle things if your young athlete reaches the next level in their sporting endeavours?
Read full article βAustralia is in a zombie alliance with Trumpβs America. Soon it will cannibalise itself β and us
America is already dead, though its zombie corpse still wanders the earth. So why does Australia insist on feeding it via the AUKUS agreement? The…
Read full article βPauline Hanson doesnβt like family law. Not much has changed since 1998
Unearthed remarks from Hanson and Malcolm Roberts reflect a view of family law and court that can be traced to One Nation's original family law…
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Are NZ journalists and PR practitioners really enemies? New research suggests otherwise
Contrary to the idea that reporters automatically distrust PR practitioners, interviews with NZ journalists reveal a more nuanced relationship.
Read full article βAnother refinery, another dumb idea dressed up as sovereignty
Be sceptical about reports the federal and WA governments want to back a new refinery in the west. There are a lot of hurdles to…
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In a time of backlash, this guide to queer writing is invaluable
The Queer Bookshelf, a personal journey and quest to document queer writing, is smart and generous β but has some surprising omissions.
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Media coverage of environmental disasters doesnβt come with a content warning. Itβs time for change
For people in South Australia, distressing images on social media and news feeds make it impossible to avoid the violence of the bloom.
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After a decade leading the ACTU, what is the legacy of Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil?
Australian unions, representing around 1.6 million workers, are about to get two new leaders. Hereβs what changed in the past decade and the challenges ahead.
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Why does singing feel so good? And is it good for your health?
Singing does something measurable to your body and brain, whether you are alone, harmonising in a choir, or singing with your friends at a karaoke…
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Batteries are getting cheaper while gas gets pricier. Hereβs why
The battery boom is accelerating Australiaβs shift away from gas.
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The ban on telehealth in voluntary assisted dying doesnβt stack up. Hereβs why it should be scrapped
Some aspects of the voluntary assisted dying process, such as eligibility assessments, canβt be discussed by phone or video conference.
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Over half of Australians surveyed donβt know how the RBA is fighting inflation β making it harder to beat
Letβs unpack how interest rates actually work. Then try the RBAβs quiz to see how well you understand the economy.
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Ben Carroll is the new Victorian premier. He has a long and urgent to-do list β and 4 months until an election
If the new premier cannot unify his party and present a clear path forward, Labor will struggle to convince voters it deserves a fourth term.
▶️ Watch →The Snoop: Allanβs resignation sends newsrooms into a spin, ALP steps back on poverty, and more
Plus: Pauline Hanson has lost in the Federal Court again over the Mehreen Faruqi discrimination case. The post The Snoop: Allanβs resignation sends newsrooms into…
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