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Sanctioning extremist Israeli ministers is a start, but Australia and its allies must do more

Sanctioning extremist Israeli ministers is a start, but Australia and its allies must do more

What are the ‘less lethal’ weapons being used in Los Angeles?
A police officer fires a 'less lethal' round in downtown Los Angeles.
Labor’s win at the 2025 federal election was its biggest since 1943, with its largest swings in the cities
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Australia-US rift over sanctions on Israeli ministers further complicates Albanese-Trump expected talks
Australia-US rift over sanctions on Israeli ministers further complicates Albanese-Trump expected talks
Why does the US still have a Level 1 travel advisory warning despite the chaos?
A person carrying multiple flags walks past a burning car during protests in Los Angeles.
In Trump’s America, the shooting of a journalist is not a one-off. Press freedom itself is under attack
Correspondent Lauren Tomasi reacts after being hit by a rubber bullet.
Malaria has returned to the Torres Strait. What does this mean for mainland Australia?
Aerial view of the Torres Strait
Is regulation really to blame for the housing affordability crisis?
Two half built homes set against a blue sky
The Project really did do news differently. Its demise is our loss
Members of The Project team pose with pop star Katy Perry.
An illustration of a desert rat kangaroo with a blue grid scanning over it to reveal a 3D skull
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Scanning Australia’s bones

Those ‘what I eat in a day’ TikTok videos aren’t helpful. They might even be harmful
Those ‘what I eat in a day’ TikTok videos aren’t helpful. They might even be harmful
The ASX is shrinking – a plan to get more companies to float does not go far enough
Man standing in front of stocks board at stock exchange
Do you talk to AI when you’re feeling down? Here’s where chatbots get their therapy advice
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Australia should stand up for our feta and prosecco in trade talks with the EU
Various type of cheese and milk product on shelf in supermarket.
Albanese announces first woman Treasury secretary and a ‘roundtable’ on boosting productivity
Albanese announces first woman Treasury secretary and a ‘roundtable’ on boosting productivity
There are clear laws on enforcing blockades – Israel’s interception of the Madleen raises serious questions
There are clear laws on enforcing blockades – Israel’s interception of the Madleen raises serious questions
Trump has long speculated about using force against his own people. Now he has the pretext to do so
Trump has long speculated about using force against his own people. Now he has the pretext to do so
The AI hype is just like the blockchain frenzy – here’s what happens when the hype dies
A tired trail runner in bright clothes bending over catching their breath, subtle glitch effect overlay.
‘He’d only have to show proof of life once in a while’: Joe Biden’s advisors hid his decline – and the media didn’t dig hard enough
‘He’d only have to show proof of life once in a while’: Joe Biden’s advisors hid his decline – and the media didn’t dig hard enough
NZ’s goal is to get smoking rates under 5% for all population groups this year – here’s why that’s highly unlikely
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Assessment in the age of AI – unis must do more than tell students what not to do
A man types on a laptop, ChatGPT is loaded on the screen.
Jacaranda, black locust and London plane: common street trees show surprising resilience to growing heat in Australia
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A worker makes adjustments on a vehicle in a factory.

9 myths about electric vehicles have taken hold. A new study shows how many people fall for them

A rocket carrying four satellites into low Earth orbit launches from a ship at sea, in China.

A 10-fold increase in rocket launches would start harming the ozone layer – new research

Some economists have called for a radical ‘global wealth tax’ on billionaires. How would that work?
Aerial view of Monte Carlo, in Monaco
Albanese says the government’s focus on delivering commitments is essential to reinforce faith in democracy
Albanese says the government’s focus on delivering commitments is essential to reinforce faith in democracy
The blow-up between Elon Musk and Donald Trump has been entertaining, but how did things go so bad, so fast?
The blow-up between Elon Musk and Donald Trump has been entertaining, but how did things go so bad, so fast?
Australia’s government is pledging better protection for our vulnerable seas – but will it work?
last tasmanian giant kelp forest
hMPV is likely one of the viruses making us sick this winter. Here’s what to know about human metapneumovirus
A woman sitting in bed blowing her nose.
Australia’s whooping cough surge is not over – and it doesn’t just affect babies
Little boy sleeping in bed next to newborn sibling.
How Trump’s trade war is supercharging the fast fashion industry
workers producing garments at a textile factory that supplies clothes to fast fashion e-commerce company Shein in Guangzhou
With so many NZ parties ‘ruling out’ working with other parties, is MMP losing its way?
With so many parties ‘ruling out’ working with other parties, is MMP losing its way?

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For the first time, fossil stomach contents of a sauropod dinosaur reveal what they really ate
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‘No one knew what was happening’: new research shows how domestic violence harms young people’s schooling
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Premature babies are given sucrose for pain relief – but new research shows it doesn’t stop long-term impacts on development
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Australia’s charity sector is growing – but many smaller charities are doing it tough
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Federal politics

The Racial Discrimination Act at 50: the bumpy, years-long journey to Australia’s first human rights laws
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Australia is in the firing line of Trump’s looming ‘revenge tax’. It’s a fight we’re unlikely to win
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Defections are fairly common in Australian politics. But history shows they are rarely a good career move
Defections are fairly common in Australian politics. But history shows they are rarely a good career move
Friday essay: let’s rethink Australia’s national security – and focus on fairness and climate action, not blind fealty to the US
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World

Starlink is transforming Pacific internet access – but in some countries it’s still illegal
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Can Israel still claim self-defence to justify its Gaza war?
Can Israel still claim self-defence to justify its Gaza war?
Why the Musk and Trump relationship is breaking down – a psychologist explains
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From hotspot to flashpoint: how tourism pushed Barcelona to breaking point, and how social movements are fighting back
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Sport

What is cricket’s World Test Championship and how did Australia qualify for the final?

Vaughan Cruickshank, University of Tasmania

Steve Smith leaves a training session at Lord's before the World Test Championship final.
‘Deadly’ sports diplomacy: why Australia’s Indigenous people must be a part of our sports strategy
Aboriginal boys play a game of Australian rules football on a beach in far North Queensland.
Ahead of the Brisbane Olympics, it’s time for Australia to get serious about esports
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What parents and youth athletes can do to protect against abuse in sport
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Climate

Woodside’s North West Shelf approval is by no means a one-off. Here are 6 other giant gas projects to watch
A gas flare at a plant in Australia
Unprecedented heat in the North Atlantic Ocean kickstarted Europe’s hellish 2023 summer. Now we know what caused it
Three black and white birds fly over a churning ocean.
The Top End’s tropical savannas are a natural wonder – but weak environment laws mean their future is uncertain
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The Queensland government is cancelling renewable energy projects. Can the state still reach net zero?
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Podcasts

Politics with Michelle Grattan: historian Emma Shortis warns against falling into Trump’s trade traps
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers on keeping Australia out of recession amid the ‘dark shadow’ of global instability
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Zoe McKenzie on everything that went wrong and whether a gender quota could help the Liberals
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‘I want to write a book about you’: a deft tale of theft and deception skewers Australian literary culture
‘I want to write a book about you’: a deft tale of theft and deception skewers Australian literary culture
Should we widen our ‘moral circle’? Philosopher Jeff Sebo argues we now have no choice
Should we widen our ‘moral circle’? Philosopher Jeff Sebo argues we now have no choice
Can a book help the left rebuild the good life? Ezra Klein’s Abundance is the talk of Washington – and Canberra
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‘There are too many unpleasant things in life without creating more’: why Impressionism is the world’s favourite art movement
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