As Brisbane 2032 gets closer, Australian girls are quitting organised sports. What can be done?
Girls who are 15 now will be about 21 when Brisbane 2032 rolls around. But many will have walked away from sports by then.
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Why the $2.5 billion Tomago aluminium deal is no ordinary bailout
The governmentβs approach to saving Tomago offers a blueprint for other interventions to future-proof industry, such as at Whyalla.
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A new ADHD drug targets three brain chemicals instead of two. Hereβs what that means
Along with dopamine and noradrenaline, this new drug also impacts levels of serotonin.
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Break of Dayβs tribute to invisible labour of working-class Australians is ultimately disappointing
In Steve Rodgers new play, now at Malthouse, solid performances are undermined by expository writing.
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Why Meta is paying for controversial content β and what that means for the posts you see
Paying for engaging content is not the same as intending to fund extremism, but it creates a risk that harmful content will benefit.
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The media has made Donald Trump look more coherent than he is. Itβs called βsanewashingβ
The US president often provides meandering non-answers and strange speeches, but news reports omit the weirdness. Does it matter?
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Why does it feel like the US and Iran are stuck in an endless conflict loop?
Neither side can stomach a strategic defeat. Nor can they find a way to an exit ramp.
Read full article βThe Snoop: Hanson gets the AI slop treatment, KPMG panic at the archives, and more
Plus: New comedy rules at the ABC after Gina Rinehart outrage. The post The Snoop: Hanson gets the AI slop treatment, KPMG panic at the…
Read full article βEverything is communist now
Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg used a quite bonkers National Press Club address to continue his fight against the commies, who apparently are everywhere. The post…
Read full article βWeβre in a trillion-dollar, hyper-tech, capitalist hellscape. No-oneβs bothered
Capitalism has transformed consumers into a feedstock for multibillion-dollar companies β and the Albanese government seems reluctant to address it at all. The post Weβre…
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Regional and rural Australians βleft behindβ by telco services β new report
The telecommunications ombudsman has recommended βan overhaul of how telecommunications services are regulatedβ.
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Pauline Hanson calls Australia βJudeo-Christianβ. But the term is a meaningless modern invention
There is no such thing as βJudeo-Christian valuesβ. The term hides essential differences between Judaism and Christianity.
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NZ wants a high-tech future. Its proposed physics curriculum may make that harder
The government wants a knowledge-rich physics curriculum, but packing in too many topics without a clear order could backfire.
Read full article βLaw is drowning in the rising tide of AI β but not in the way you think
The courts are barely holding back the deluge of AI-written content used by lawyers. But it's small-fry compared to another problem that threatens to overwhelm…
Read full article βGambling and big tech tax: Albo and Taylor dealmaking continues
Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor continue negotiations on news bargaining incentive and gambling bills, with Labor also referred to the NACC on the latter issue.…
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Did you know thereβs a vast reef network off the north coast of Australia? Few do β and thatβs a problem
Due to the remote location and croc-inhabited waters, these northern reefs are largely overlooked and understudied.
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WA police is using live facial recognition to make arrests. This trial is testing privacy law
Who gets to authorise such deployments? And who checks the safeguards?
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Languages are disappearing, and the problem is political
Language loss is often a reluctant choice made to escape violence, not a willing choice made to gain benefits.
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NZβs new flood maps are missing a hidden threat β the water quietly rising from below
Adaptation plans donβt account for groundwater in shallow coastal aquifers, which can rise with sea levels, increasing the risk of flooding and damage.
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Why is everyone playing mahjong? The global revival of a centuries-old Chinese tradition
Mahjong is having a moment. But what happens when a Chinese tradition becomes a lifestyle trend?
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