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Rewriting history: how the Treaty ‘principles’ evolved and why they don’t...
Getty ImagesACT Party leader David Seymour has said the goal of his Treaty Principles Bill is to stimulate an overdue conversation on te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi. At that level at least he...
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Harris’ lead dips in national US polls and it’s very close in the key states
The United States presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 48.7–46.2. In my...
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What’s the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest? One’s about...
Explode/ShutterstockIn July 2023, rising US basketball star Bronny James collapsed on the court during practice and was sent to hospital. The 18-year-old athlete, son of famous LA Lakers’ veteran...
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If we truly want our Paralympic athletes to shine, their coaches need more...
The 2024 Paris Paralympics delivered heightened attention and awareness of a pinnacle sporting event for para athletes. Australia has often set the standard for para sport, consistently achieving top...
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Pope Francis’ visit to Timor-Leste is powerful and symbolic, but also political
Author provided, Author providedTimor-Leste has had much to celebrate recently. August 30 marked 25 years since the Popular Consultation – or “The Referendum”, as many call it – when more than 98% of...
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Introducing a new series: what’s the future of the Australian media?
Australian media has entered a new phase in its painful transformation, yet so far it has been poorly reported and is only vaguely understood.The evidence is everywhere. It’s in the poor commercial...
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‘Where in God’s name did all that anger come from?’: a psychological thriller...
“Where,” Vee wonders, “in God’s name did all that anger come from? And more to the point, where the fuck has it all gone?” Catherine Wheel is a book for women – angry women, sad women, women who refuse...
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Google is facing another crucial court case in the US – and it could have...
One month after a US court ruled Google had illegally maintained its monopoly on internet search, the tech giant will this week face the start of yet another important antitrust case. This new case is...
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At Melaka Art & Performance Festival I watched dancers overcome by a trance...
Feifei Liao performing in the village ruins. Photo by and courtesy of Teo Swee An.Melbourne-based Tony Yap is a leading figure in Australian interpretations of the abstract Japanese dance form of butoh...
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Australia’s construction industry needs more hands on deck – so why is it...
ShutterstockAustralia’s construction industry is facing a perfect storm: enormous targets for building – 1.2 million new homes and A$230 billion worth of infrastructure over the next five years – at...
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South Australia is proposing a law to ban kids under 14 from social media....
Artie Medvedev/ShutterstockThe South Australian government is moving ahead with plans to ban children under 14 from social media. Under the proposal, teens aged 14 and 15 would also need parental...
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What is 3-phase power? And how do I know if my house needs it?
If you’re building, renovating or planning to install a solar battery, your builder or installer might ask whether you’ve considered upgrading from single-phase to three-phase power. This upgrade often...
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MSG is back. Is the idea it’s bad for us just a myth or food science?
Dr. Victor Wong/ShutterstockMSG is making a comeback. The internet’s favourite cucumber salad recipe includes fish sauce, cucumber, garlic and – as the video’s creator Logan tells us with a generous...
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‘Didn’t care enough’: here’s what the Royal Commission into Defence and...
After three years of investigations, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has delivered its final report with 122 recommendations. The commission has carried much hope for veterans and...
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Albanese promises to legislate minimum age for kids’ access to social media
The Albanese government will introduce legislation this term to enforce a minimum age for children to access social media.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will make the formal announcement on Tuesday....
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Crowds, water guns and protests: could ‘slow tourism’ be the answer to an...
With overtourism in the spotlight as the travel industry continues to rebound after the pandemic, popular destinations around the world are feeling the strain. Bali is overwhelmed by waste and traffic,...
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Warm winters are waking snakes early. Here’s what that means for them and us
Chris JollyFor people in southeast Australia, springtime means soaking up the sun and getting our vitamin D levels back to baseline. But we’re not the only ones likely to be basking. Snakes are getting...
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Where did all these dragonflies come from?
Boris Smokrovic / UnsplashIf you’ve spent much time outdoors along the east coast of Australia in the past week, particularly near waterways, you’ve probably seen something quite interesting emerging:...
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Local papers are central to our democracy. We must do more to bring them out...
ShutterstockThis is the second piece in a series on the Future of Australian media. You can read the first piece in the series here.Australians who are unaware of stories about social disorder and...
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New COVID vaccines may be coming to Australia. Here’s what to know about the...
wavebreakmedia/ShutterstockCOVID vaccines have unquestionably made a huge difference during this pandemic. For example, it’s estimated COVID shots have saved more than 1.4 million lives in the World...
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