The flat-pack shed trap: Why cheap kits often cost more than they save
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A nationβs morals matter. AUKUS shows pandering to America is our higher priority
In seeking to become more aligned with the United States and its military, the Australian government has forfeited our chance to hold ourselves to a…
Read full article βThe disappearing water: How backyard pools lose thousands of litres to the sky
On a hot, windy afternoon, a backyard swimming pool looks perfectly still. Nothing is dripping, nothing is draining and the water level seems unchanged. Yet…
▶️ Watch →We cartoonists are a dying breed. Itβs a canary in the coalmine for a dysfunctional democracy
As New Yorker cartoonist Jason Chatfield writes, staff cartoonists used to be the only ones in the building paid to point at the building. Everyone…
Read full article βNZ election poll watch: minor parties gain as Labour and National slide
Despite gains for the Greens and slumps for Labour and National, the overall left-right balance remains largely unchanged.
Read full article βGreens seek new leader after Larissa Waters steps down
The Greens will hold a partyroom meeting to decide who will succeed Waters, who has stepped down due to worsening kidney disease. Meanwhile, it's an…
Read full article βThe exhibition Rome: Empire, Power, People is a tour through our history of looking at ancient Rome
Melbourne Museumβs major exhibition tells us as much about how we look at this complicated culture as the culture itself.
▶️ Watch →Can we predict genocide by listening to what leaders say? Research finds common threads
As mass atrocities continue worldwide, finding ways to spot warning signs earlier could help mitigate or prevent future catastrophe.
Read full article βYear 12 students might feel anxious as exams approach. Hereβs what can help
While itβs normal to feel some anxiety and nervousness around the exam period, there are signs a student may need extra support.
Read full article βIs it safe to charge your phone overnight?
The answer is more nuanced than itβs ever been.
Read full article βDo calorie-restricted diets work? Or will I just re-gain the weight?
Diets like the Fast 800 or intermittent fasting have become popular ways to lose weight. But theyβre not long-term solutions.
Read full article βNZβs next new MPs face a brutal learning curve. Does it have to be that way?
First-term MPs must learn a complex job under intense scrutiny. Our research suggests giving them more room to find their feet could benefit us all.
Read full article βLarissa Waters steps down as Greens leader due to health reasons
The party will decide on a new leader this week.
Read full article βJim Chalmers blames likely interest rate rise on Middle East war
The treasurer says there is near-universal expectation by economists that rates are going up around the world.
Read full article βAustraliaβs legacy systems were already a cyber risk. AI agents are raising the stakes
Most Australian government entities are running outdated technology β and AI systems may reveal their weaknesses, intentionally or not.
Read full article βA bestselling novel was pulled from a French literary prize after AI accusations β what next?
The latest literary AI scandal forces us to question what we expect of writers. Some French authors argue AI is now part of our lives…
Read full article βMeet βplatypus manβ Harry Burrell. He transformed Australian science β and put on quite a show
A self-described βplatypoditudinarianβ, Burrell figured out how to keep these animals in captivity β which allowed them to be studied.
Read full article β84 cents for every $1: why Indigenous workers earn less in Australia β and what to do about it
Across all jobs β from managers and professionals to labourers β a study found Indigenous workers earn an average of 15.9% less per hour than…
▶️ Watch →The joy of song: where songbirds came from and why we should listen to them
Research suggests all of the worldβs songbirds can be traced back to Australia.
▶️ Watch →The Snoop: Gillard appears at UK Labour conference, Australian exodus from Saudi Arabia, and more
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