The Race Around the World reboot has one glaring omission: where is the discussion of ethics?
Race Around the World emphasises on-screen personalities, light entertainment and not-too-critical feedback. What is being left unsaid?
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An attack βmotivated by anarchist and revolutionary ideologyβ: is far-left terrorism a growing concern?
In an apparent Australian first, an attack on a Victorian defence manufacturer is being investigated as a potential act of far-left terror.
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Sally McManus on how AI could force future cuts to HECS debts and work hours
The outgoing union leader said that beyond the new Victorian royal commission, βa lot more needs to be doneβ to fight corruption in construction Australia-wide.
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How a new UN cybercrime treaty could be used to crack down on dissent
Even with human rights safeguards in place, the new convention risks giving authoritarian regimes new tools to target their critics.
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35% of Australian uni students are part-time. But higher ed is still geared towards full-timers
Part-time students are more than twice as likely to drop out of university than their full-time peers. How can unis better support this vulnerable group?
Read full article βOf course, widows with investment properties elicit more media sympathy than widows who rent
How much sympathy are we to have for 'widows with a negatively geared investment property'? A lot, it seems, as the media demands Labor move…
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AI job applicant screening β the law still applies
We were promised the machine would make hiring fairer. Instead, it made the unfairness quieter. read now...
▶️ Watch →Keeping it in the family: Australiaβs modern media dynasties
There's no shortage of family connections in Australian media. But just how common is it for journalists to follow the family trade? And do claims…
Read full article βThe Snoop: Aunty Gina gets her flowers, internal docs reveal Adelaide Uni drama, and more
Plus: do you know who the governor-general is? The post The Snoop: Aunty Gina gets her flowers, internal docs reveal Adelaide Uni drama, and more…
Read full article βImmigration is a huge opportunity for Australia, but there are obstacles to overcome
The policy problem of migration is a significant chance for us to secure prosperity in the coming decades. The post Immigration is a huge opportunity…
Read full article βCan One Nation pivot to a party of government, or will their voters get in the way?
Pauline Hanson is at a junction with One Nation. But leaders of the global right could prove a useful lesson. The post Can One Nation…
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Eating less protein may βslowβ ageing. But hereβs why the evidence isnβt clear-cut
A new review links to eating less protein to longer lifespans and improved metabolism. But lots of this evidence comes from animals, not humans.
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How singing in a choir hits the right note for people living with brain conditions
Singing in a choir helps people regain their voice and reduces social isolation and the sense of loss that often follows diagnosis with a brain…
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We can help frogs beat a deadly disease. But can they still reproduce?
We need to carefully study what happens to frogs after we intervene to save them.
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Sky infrastructure: Starlink, Australia and the dynamic global telecommunications order
No longer niche β one in five rural households that switched broadband providers in the past year chose Starlink. read now...
▶️ Watch →Jim Chalmers pledges fix to negative gearing reformβs βwidowβ issue
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has moved to fix an unintended consequence of Labor's negative gearing reforms dubbed by critics as the 'widow's tax'. Meanwhile, the ICAC…
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How Hitchcockβs Vertigo gave us the dolly zoom β one of cinemaβs trippiest visual effects
From Jaws to Pixar, youβve likely seen this hypnotic camera technique before. Hereβs how it works.
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On the origin of feces: how animal poo drove Earthβs greatest evolutionary event
Is the evolution of excrement the reason we exist?
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From home support to residential care β how to navigate the aged-care maze for ageing parents
Accessing care often means long wait lists, complex forms and significant out-of-pocket costs. So start planning early, before a crisis hits.
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Is it a gift or a loan when parents help kids buy a home? How to avoid family fights over money
When money is coming from the βBank of Mum and Dadβ, a recent study found parents and adult children can have very different assumptions β…
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