In 20th-century India, the perfect Hindu wife was⦠a man
Even though he wasnβt a woman, Bal Gandharvaβs vision of the βtraditional wifeβ was given supremacy over every other form of womanhood.
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Climate change may halve omega-3 fatty acids in fish and the organisms they eat
This is very bad news for human health but also for the health of other animals in the food web.
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Australian childrenβs classics: Playing Beatie Bow is a time-slip novel that makes Sydney strange
Ruth Parkβs classic asks us to inhabit the past as a real place β just as 14-year-old Abigail does, when sheβs transported from 1980 to…
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Albanese to seek state cooperation on data centres but faces fight with Queensland
The federal government will push for new national laws with rules for where data centres can go, how they must be powered and where their…
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View from The Hill: Liberals, One Nation and Labor all have immigration details up in the air
Itβs a hot political issue, but the Liberalsβ wonβt have an immigration policy in 2026, One Nationβs position is confused and Labor has yet to…
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Who are the Brethren and what do they believe in?
While the sect has some very conservative views and has been politically involved in recent years, its political impact has been limited.
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Backyard bird feeding could be a bird flu βsuperspreaderβ. An expert explains
This seemingly harmless hobby could accelerate the spread of the deadly H5N1 strain.
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Nearly every Australian engages with arts and culture. Politicians should pay attention
Governments at all levels often assume arts funding is not electorally popular. New data shows they are wrong.
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Book Week is not just for big kids. How to engage babies and toddlers at storytime
Try funny voices, point out objects you know and donβt worry if your child would rather just sit on the book.
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Insurers have a lot of data about us. Where do they get it, and how do they use it?
Your insurer could know a lot more than just whatβs on your application form. Itβs worth understanding where this information comes from and how it…
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Thereβs rarely accountability for the deaths of aid workers. Itβs time that changed β and Australia can help
Israelβs refusal to investigate the killing of Australian Zomi Frankcom relfects a long standing problem of insufficient accountability for aid worker deaths.
Read full article βItβs hypocrisy, not disillusion, thatβs the problem about elite male institutions
Football fans professing disillusionment at an alleged sexual assault investigation involving football players either haven't been paying attention, or have hypocritically supported a sports culture…
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Antarctic bacteria share βlife-supportβ genes to survive extreme conditions
Existence is hard in the frozen Antarctic soil β and microbes use βhorizontal gene transferβ to share the tools that keep them alive.
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Influencers claim βknees over toesβ exercises can help bullet proof your knees. Two experts explain
Many of these exercises deliberately bend the knee through a larger range of motion, boosting the work done by your thigh muscles. But they may…
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βWe are not in a safe placeβ: women reveal being abused while producing the food Australians eat
New research interviewing women involved with the federal governmentβs Pacific Labour Mobility Scheme shows why it needs urgent reform to stop worker exploitation.
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Plus: Angus Taylor's wife writes a questionable op-ed in the Herald on sexual assault. The post The Snoop: Vic Libs dig a hole, the ABC…
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NZβs invasive pest control needs a new approach β starting with local government reform
Effective pest control depends on local teams but requires national oversight and funding. A federated system could strengthen New Zealandβs biosecurity response.
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The AFL finals havenβt changed in 25 years, until now. What is the wildcard round?
The AFLβs new wildcard round kicks off the finals series, and the narratives about its introduction have fluctuated through the season.
Read full article βOne Nation sees a big opportunity to leverage anger about renewables in NSW
With the state facing an election in March, Pauline Hanson's party is making inroads to capitalise on regional frustration over vast renewable energy zones and…
Read full article βThis guy is obsessed with the comedy and tragedy of Harold Holt
Comedian James Ward's video series features a painstakingly 3D-rendered version of the pool opened in the late prime minister's memory. The post This guy is…
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