Dozens killed in high-speed rail collision in Spain
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro SΓ‘nchez has declared three days of national mourning after the deadly collision involving two trains south of Madrid. Meanwhile, the inflation…
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Climate change is killing the plants of UlurΜ±u-Kata TjuαΉ―a. AnΜ±angu traditional owners are concerned
Extreme temperatures combined with withering drought mean plants and animals on AnΜ±angu land are struggling to bounce back.
Read full article βWhy do we find certain things beautiful? A psychologistβs new book offers a bold answer
Nicholas Humphreyβs new book, Why Is the World So Beautiful?, posits a theory of beauty β but is beauty too manifold to surrender its mysteries…
Read full article βCreative arts enrolments are dropping for Year 12. Hereβs what parents and students should know
National figures show between 2015 and 2023, enrolments fell by 39% in drama and 38% in dance.
Read full article βYouβre supposed to turn Bluetooth off when you donβt need it β how risky is it really?
You donβt need to stop using Bluetooth completely but a few simple habits can reduce unnecessary risks.
Read full article βExempting pensioners from private health rebate changes wonβt make it fairer. Hereβs what would
A pensioner carve-out would mostly protect comfortable part-pensioners, while missing younger families who are struggling most.
Read full article βThe deep oceanβs protection against warming started to change in 2016. Nobody knows what happens now
Melting sea ice protects the deep ocean from warming β but when sea ice levels declined, the system began to break down.
Read full article βDavid Hockney: the celebrated artist is bigger in this immersive digital spectacle, but not closer
Bigger and Closer (not smaller and further away) is a celebratory and spectacular portrait of the artist and his oeuvre but lacks depth and complexity.
Read full article βParents have one of Australiaβs most important jobs, so why donβt we have policy for them?
Australia invests billions in children annually, but we still struggle to keep them safe, happy and healthy. Itβs time to include the missing puzzle piece:…
Read full article βInflation jumps to 4.3%, adding to pressure for RBA rate rise next week
Financial markets put the chance of another rate hike next week at 80%.
Read full article βWomen with camelβs feet and assβ teeth: Halloween costume inspiration from medieval England
For those needing a last-minute costume for Halloween, or wanting to try something different this year, here are three unusual medieval ideas.
Read full article βIsrael has voted β but the results will be messy. Hereβs how its next government will be formed
With neither major bloc looking like it will form a majority, the negotiations will begin. And it will take some time before there is a…
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▶️ Watch →Australia is cracking down on e-bikes and e-scooters. But is that what the public actually wants?
In the absence of evidence, authorities channel public opinion to manage e-bikes and e-scooters. Hereβs what the public really thinks.
▶️ Watch →βHonesty, respect and compassionβ is a bridge too far for many of our politicians
Many MPs have so far failed to sign the βcivility pledgeβ β first signed by independent MP Helen Haines. It is the most honest thing…
Read full article βThe Snoop: Sarah Hendersonβs memory problem, One Nation vs the ABC on flags, and more
Plus: Peta Credlin and Andrew Clennell go at each other live on air. The post The Snoop: Sarah Hendersonβs memory problem, One Nation vs the…
Read full article βPeople are using AI to make expensive computer programs free. This could change everything
Some say this will take us back to the cool, weird internet of the 1990s.
Read full article βPost-βwoke 1.0β, has identity politics worn thin in Victoria?
While the rise of One Nation has dominated attention in the run-up to the Victorian election, economic pressures are quietly reshaping politics on the left.…
Read full article βAustraliansβ biometric data could be handed to Palantir under still-vague deal with US
The government continues to resist attempts to find out what personal information about Australians it is willing to hand over so that we remain part…
Read full article βCould βTalafreakoβ turn Texas blue? Crikeyβs on the ground in the Lone Star State, where Godβs vote isnβt clear
In the cattle barns and voting booths of Dallas, Republicans are torn between their loathing of Ken Paxton and their fear of James Talarico. The…
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