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Chores or no chores? The economic psychology of giving kids pocket money
If we do pay our kids for their chores, do we risk creating kids who care more about money than doing good deeds for their own sake?
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Australia dominated as usual, but were the new-look Commonwealth Games the way of the future?
Many believe the Glasgow Commonwealth Games saved the event from extinction. But did the scaled-down version really work?
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Will a new ‘Good Samaritan’ law really reduce drug overdose fatalities?
On its own, the Drug Overdose (Assistance Protection) Legislation Bill is no magic bullet. But it would add to an existing range of effective harm-reduction tools.
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New museum find shows nature can’t stop inventing seahorses
No one has ever seen one of these fish alive. But they are most likely still swimming in a part of the sea we hardly ever visit.
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Cook Islands election: ‘The political party system is facing extinction’
Cook Island News Independent candidates are replacing traditional political parties in the Cook Islands, argues a veteran former politician — a claim rejected by a party leader who dismisses independents as a significant election threat. Former Cook Islands Parliament speaker, deputy prime minister and cabinet minister Norman George weighs in on the political landscape as
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Families say they are struggling to pay school fees – why are so many still choosing private schools?
We know more students are going to private schools, even though fees can be steep and families might need outside help to afford them.
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Change or die: how the Liberal Party’s long resistance to reform has left it fighting for life
The Liberals never gave members the same scope to be involved and influence policy as Labor did. Now, they are paying the price for it.
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For the first time, the census will ask your sexual orientation. My new study shows why it matters
Are you straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual or another sexual orientation? The census wants to know. Here’s why.
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Why the census won’t ask about intersex variations, and the reason it should
After backlash from the LGBTQIA+ community, the government agreed to include gender and sexual orientation questions in the new census. So why not intersex?
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Good things take time – but new research suggests mindfulness can make the wait easier
Mindfulness can change how we experience time, making it easier to wait for future rewards without relying on greater willpower.
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How many packs of Pokémon cards do you have to buy to catch ’em all? Probably hundreds, and most will be quite boring
A mathematical simulation shows why it can take so long to collect a full set of Pokémon cards.
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From flushing our toilets to building new schools, this is why filling in your census form matters
Here are ten practical things to know about the 2026 census, including fines if you lie or ignore it, what happens to your data and how to ask for help.