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The judgment allows a man who was unlawfully detained to claim compensation from the government. It’s the latest in the ongoing fallout of the “NZYQ” case.
Instead of bringing people together, the World Cup is in danger of being remembered for the climate of exclusion and fear generated by one of its host nations.
Punishment for a crime shouldn’t extend to denying women’s fertility when they’re released from prison. Here’s why.
Escalating a conflict is paradoxically one way to end it. But this strategy can be flawed, particularly in a region like the Middle East.
Commercial operators are launching more rockets and carrying more passengers than ever before. But international space law was written in the 1960s.
An expanded tournament means traditionally strong nations may not all progress as far as usual at the World Cup.
Chinese scientists have discovered hundreds of ancient whale carcasses deep in the Diamantina Zone off the coast of Western Australia.
A key climate warning sign just hit a record high.
Strong, reliable winds blowing over Australia’s southern seas make offshore wind farms appealing. These winds are set to stay strong.
For Tolkien, any place can become “Mordor”, when the desire to benefit others turns into the will to dominate them.
The big question now is how this new media-politics-money combination will form an effective force on the right of Australian politics.
‘Ultrasonic espresso’ made with cold water and high-frequency sound waves uses less energy than the traditional version – and taste tests show it’s just as good.