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The first-ever survey on Australian attitudes towards space is out. So, what...
NASA rocket launched from the Arnhem Space Centre in NT on June 26 2022.NASA Wallops/Brian BonsteelIf someone were to ask you how space technologies impact your daily life, or how much Australia should...
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Christmas drinks anyone? Why alcohol before bedtime leaves you awake at 3am,...
fornStudio/ShutterstockYou’ve come home after a long day at work, you have dinner, put the kids to bed, and then you have your usual nightcap before drifting off to sleep. Or, perhaps you’re at the pub...
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COP28 deal confirms what Australia already knows: coal is out of vogue and...
At the COP28 climate summit in Dubai this week, nations agreed to “transition away” from coal, oil and gas . After 30 years of COP meetings, the world has finally committed to weaning itself from these...
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Thinking about cosmetic surgery? New standards will force providers to tell...
Africa Studio/ShutterstockPeople considering cosmetic surgery – such as a breast augmentation, liposuction or face lift – should have extra protection following the release this week of new safety and...
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers says Australians will be better...
It’s been a difficult year for the economy, and the year ahead also is looking challenging. Treasurer Jim Chalmers, overseer of the government’s economic policy, joins us on the podcast to talk about...
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Conversing with the 'restless dead' – a posthumous collection of Hilary...
Hilary Mantel’s writing career falls neatly into two periods: before and after Wolf Hall. At the time of the novel’s publication, Mantel described her nine previous novels as a long apprenticeship for...
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Ghosts, grit and genius: the most gripping podcasts of 2023
State Library of QueenslandDespite downturns at the corporate end of town, podcasts again this year proved to be a powerful medium for new voices and previously overlooked stories.As a judge of the...
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Data poisoning: how artists are sabotaging AI to take revenge on image...
T.J. Thomson, Author providedImagine this. You need an image of a balloon for a work presentation and turn to a text-to-image generator, like Midjourney or DALL-E, to create a suitable image.You enter...
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Is it OK to take antidepressants while pregnant?
Motortion Films/ShutterstockMental health conditions including anxiety and depression are among the most common disorders affecting women during pregnancy and after birth. Evidence shows mental health...
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Private landholders control 60% of the Australian continent – so let's get...
Benjamin J. RichardsonAs the federal government attempts a major overhaul of national environment law, all options must be on the table to prevent the fast deterioration in Australia’s natural places....
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What we don't understand about China's actions and ambitions in the South...
In recent weeks, China’s activities in the South China Sea have raised more concerns in the region. Its ships have collided with Filipino vessels, fired water cannon at others and used sonar pulses...
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University isn't right for everyone. Pushing young people to go can have...
ShutterstockAustralian school students feel immense pressure to go to university, often at the exclusion of all other pathways, which can lead to devastating mental health effects. That’s among the...
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An austere Christmas is on the cards – but don't say recession
The rapid increase in interest rates over the past year and a half is causing many consumers to feel less than joyous this festive season. Spending in the lead up to Christmas is likely to remain...
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Housing and the Albanese government: a mid-term report card
The Albanese government can justly claim to have reasserted Commonwealth leadership on housing since its election in 2022. Media attention has focused mainly on the legislative stoush with the Greens...
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A long-dead soprano has taken to the stage with the Melbourne Symphony...
I was recently among a curious Melbourne audience who turned out to see a hologram of the long-dead soprano Maria Callas singing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. The stage was moodily lit, with...
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North Queensland's record-breaking floods are a frightening portent of what's...
Unprecedented rain brought by Tropical Cyclone Jasper has triggered widespread flooding in far north Queensland, forcing thousands of people to evacuate. Cairns airport is closed, roads are extensively...
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Israel-Hamas war: a ceasefire is now in sight. Will Israel’s prime minister...
The mistaken killing of three Israeli hostages by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) at the weekend has substantially increased pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a ceasefire...
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Labor regains lead in Newspoll after tie, but Freshwater has a 50--50 tie
A national Newspoll, conducted December 11–15 from a sample of 1,219, gave Labor a 52–48 lead, a two-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll three weeks ago that had a 50–50 tie. Primary votes...
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Have we been trying to prevent suicides wrongly all this time?
witsarut sakorn/ShutterstockTraditional approaches to preventing suicide have focused on “who is at risk?” The aim is to identify an individual and to help them get support.But that approach doesn’t...
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Alvin Purple at 50: how ‘boobs and pubes’ led Australian screen’s sexual (and...
Umbrella EntertainmentFifty years ago this week, the first blockbuster of the Australian new wave hit Australian cinemas. Directed by Tim Burstall and starring Graeme Blundell, Alvin Purple was a bawdy...
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