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Tariffs might seem manageable now – but they’ll quietly squeeze households later

For more than a year, major institutions like the World Trade Organization (WTO) have been warning that rising tariffs and policy uncertainty would stifle global growth. This is reflected in the ways governments have been deploying tariffs unpredictably. Notably, the US has increasingly deployed threats and sudden tariff swings as…

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The brilliant and bizarre ways birds use their sense of smell – from natural cologne to pest control

When we think about birds, we often picture their colourful plumage: the iridescence of a peacock’s tail or the electric blue flash of a kingfisher. Or we might consider how they use voices, from the song of the nightingale to the coo of a dove or the shriek of a…

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How diverse voices are transforming the UN’s climate science

An environmental expert from Nigeria, a climate policy consultant from Kenya, an oceanographer from Indonesia and an Indigenous social development specialist from the Philippines will are among dozens of experts in the UK this month as the UN’s top climate body meets to rewrite the the rules for compiling the…

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View from The Hill: Angus Taylor circles Ley, as Liberals watch polling and negotiations with Nats

Sunday’s Newspoll is being keenly awaited by federal Liberals as leadership aspirant Angus Taylor contemplates the timing of a challenge to Sussan Ley.

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Ukraine is being left out in the cold

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Whooping cough cases are at their highest level in 35 years – so why the surge?

Australia is battling its biggest rise in whooping cough cases in 35 years.

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Lessons from Bondi Junction attack show what we really need from schizophrenia care

Joel Cauchi’s psychiatrist failed to see the early warning signs of his relapse into psychosis and should be investigated by the Queensland health ombudsman, New South Wales coroner Teresa O’Sullivan has concluded.

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What our teeth reveal about the growing gap between rich and poor

Teeth are one of the most visible markers of poverty: structural circumstances that are individually borne.

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With international law at a ‘breaking point’, a tiny country goes after Myanmar’s junta on its own

Just four months ago, Timor-Leste formally became a member of the Association of Southeast Asian States (ASEAN).

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Bunnings’ backyard pods won’t fix the housing crisis, but they signal a shift

Australia is in a deep housing crisis.

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Why comparisons between AI and human intelligence miss the point

Claims that artificial intelligence (AI) is on the verge of surpassing human intelligence have become commonplace. According to some commentators, rapid advances in large language models signal an imminent tipping point – often framed as “superintelligence” – that will fundamentally reshape society.

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The Voice campaign entrenched immature politics. We must do better for First Nations people

The defeat of the Voice referendum was not simply a political loss. It was a political and cultural failure. It exposed, yet again, the profound immaturity of Australia’s political life when it comes to First Nations people. It’s an immaturity that’s shared, in different ways, by governments, by sections of…

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Publishing tips, poetry and witty takes on classics: 6 of the best Australian literary podcasts

The events where Australian readers have long gathered to hear writers speak about their work are often annual (like festivals) and mostly in the big cities. As podcasts have become a way Australians consume culture, literary conversation has migrated to a more accessible space: the commute, the dog walk, the…

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If Australia and Indonesia agreed to end new thermal coal mines, it could drive the green transition.

In the 1960s, major oil-producing nations formed a cartel to drive up the price of oil. It worked. For decades, nations in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have agreed to manage supply and raise prices.

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What exactly is misconduct in public office and could Peter Mandelson be convicted?

Peter Mandelson, former UK ambassador to the United States, is currently under investigation by the Metropolitan Police concerning an allegation of criminal misconduct in public office.

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‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ hasn’t faded in Iran — it’s being actively eliminated

Anti-government protests in Iran have killed thousands of people. The relative calm in the country today was imposed by force. Protests that began over economic collapse quickly evolved into an overt political uprising, as chants moved from demands for survival to outright rejection of the regime.

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Is federal government spending really to blame for higher inflation? It’s not clear cut

There has been a spate of articles and commentary in recent days calling on the Australian government to reduce spending.

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No diagnoses and no gap fees for physios and speechies. What else do we know about Thriving Kids?

Thriving Kids is back in the spotlight, after the states and territories agreed last week to match the federal government’s A$2 billion dollar investment.

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WHO membership doesn’t threaten NZ’s sovereignty – walking away from it would

When NZ First leader Winston Peters responded to the recent US withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) by questioning whether New Zealand should continue funding it, he employed a familiar narrative.

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Friday essay: I grew up fearing Queensland cops. Then I hung out with 17 Gold Coast detectives

If you grew up in Queensland, Australia, in the late 20th century, you were taught to hate cops. It’s not like they did it in school or there was a standard issue training camp or anything. Knowing happened in things you saw.

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Taxi Driver at 50: Martin Scorsese’s film remains a troubling reflection of our times

Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver turns 50 this month. Nominated for four Oscars and winner of the Palme d’Or at the 1976 Cannes Festival, Scorsese’s searing, hallucinatory portrait of urban alienation is widely regarded as one of the most important American films of all time.

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Can a bird be an illegal immigrant? How the White Australia era influenced attitudes to the bulbul

In early January, authorities from South Australia’s Department of Primary Industries took to the streets of Adelaide on the hunt for a suspicious individual.

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ICE pullback in Minneapolis shows the limits of Donald Trump’s scare tactics

Thanks to United States President Donald Trump, 2026 is shaping up to be an age of angst as groups and countries retreat turtle-like into protective economic and cultural shells. We’re trusting very few and are suspicious of many. As is generally the result of such tactics, the perpetrator is creating…

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Why athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics are finally being given more power to monetise their performances

The 2026 Winter Olympics have come at a turning point in sport in terms of how Olympians are allowed to monetise their performances. In December, the governing body the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that, for the first time, Olympians would have access to footage from their competitions to use…

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House burping: what is this German habit and is it good for your health?

“House burping” is the latest thing cluttering people’s feeds: short clips of people flinging open every window and door, announcing they’re “burping” their home to get rid of stale, germ-filled air. Behind the playful name is a serious question: does this actually make a home healthier, or are people just…

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