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Walking the trees: we traced how First Nations groups moved bunya pine and...
Matt Sheumack/ShutterstockFor millennia, Indigenous knowledge holders have passed down lore to the next generation. Much lore describes the relationships between people and Country, including custodial...
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Faster is not always better: why the case for higher speed limits is fatally...
Getty ImagesAs the government’s plan to increase speed limits begins to roll out, a group of local and international road safety and health experts has warned the move will lead to more death and...
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Small populations of Stone Age people drove dwarf hippos and elephants to...
Imagine growing up beside the eastern Mediterranean Sea 14,000 years ago. You’re an accomplished sailor of the small watercraft you and your fellow villagers make, and you live off both the sea and the...
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Harris gains in post-debate US national polls, but will her gains be sustained?
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 48.9–46.0. In my...
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Why is the internet overflowing with rubbish ads – and what can we do about it?
Kenny Eliason/UnsplashIt is difficult to spend any time on the internet these days without being inundated with advertisements. In Australia alone this year, online advertising has increased 9.3% and...
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The government is looking to combat disinformation – but what about truth in...
The federal government has just introduced a new bill that seeks to combat disinformation and misinformation on the internet. This is a laudable measure in the context of a rise of dangerous...
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The harder I work, the luckier I get? What coaches, athletes and fans need to...
In the world of elite sport, where everything is planned down to the last minute detail, surprisingly few are prepared to acknowledge the inherent role of luck in the outcomes of sporting contests.It...
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Flying to a footy final? Watch your wallet. Here’s why airfares soar
ymgerman/ShutterstockPlanning a flight to an AFL final is like trying to decide when and how to hop on an amusement park ride that hasn’t stopped. You don’t know where you need to be until the very...
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Gareth Evans condemns Labor timidity, tells leadership to ‘recover mojo’
A former senior member of the Hawke and Keating governments, Gareth Evans, has accused the Albanese government of political timidity, condemning its instinct to “move into cautious, defensive,...
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Productivity Commission charts the costly path to universal early childhood...
Big increases in government spending on child care have been recommended by the Productivity Commission, that would see families earning up to A$80,000 receive a 100% subsidy rate under the Child Care...
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Runt is a gentle, beautifully shot, and warmly humorous small town Australian...
Court McAllister/STUDIOCANALWhen young Annie Shearer (Lilly LaTorre) meets a stray dog named Runt (Squid) the two become inseparable. They live in the dry Western Australian town of Upson Downs where...
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Will the exploding pager attack be the spark that ignites an Israel-Hezbollah...
The alleged Israeli attack on members of Hezbollah via their pagers is another ominous development propelling the Middle East towards a full-scale regional war. It leaves Hezbollah with little option...
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New teen accounts on Instagram are a welcome step, but real ‘peace of mind’...
As Australia and other countries debate the merits of banning kids under 14 from social media, Meta has announced a significant “reimagining” of teenagers’ experience of Instagram.These new “Teen...
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What’s the difference between a psychopath and a sociopath? Less than you...
Benoit Daoust/ShutterstockArticles about badly behaved people and how to spot them are common. You don’t have to Google or scroll too much to find headlines such as 7 signs your boss is a psychopath or...
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Digital health research can be positive for Indigenous people. But our study...
Digital technologies are transforming health care for all Australians, and this includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Electronic health interventions (eHealth) can involve features...
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Australia desperately needs a strong federal environmental protection agency....
Enrico Della Pietra/ShutterstockWhen Labor came to power federally after almost a decade in opposition, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek pledged to turn around Australia’s worsening environmental...
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The Productivity Commission wants all Australian kids to get 3 days a week of...
The federal government has released a highly anticipated report into Australia’s childcare system. The report, by the Productivity Commission, says addressing affordability should be a priority. It...
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Adam Bandt on why the Greens are playing...
The government has found many of its key measures stuck in a legislative quagmire, with both Greens and Coalition playing hardball with Labor’s plans. This week the government’s housing legislation has...
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How do ecosystems collapse? Our study shows evolution plays a role – and can...
Piyaset/ShutterstockDying coral reefs, rainforests transforming into savannas, grasslands turning into deserts – these are ecosystem “tipping points”, boundary lines we’re desperate not to cross. In...
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A looming crisis means New Zealand must rethink how it pays for aged care
The recent submissions to parliament’s Health Select Committee makes one thing clear: a crisis looms for the aged care sector in New Zealand. This crisis centres on the funding and staffing of...
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