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Sooner or later in every armed conflict, someone will trot out the well-worn aphorism that “Truth is the first casualty of war.” And certainly, in the Iran war truth beat a hasty retreat as soon as the…
What actually is ‘fitness’? Research suggests it’s not as straightforward as you might think.
Some new spending initiatives in health should add value, but the budget lacks a long-term vision for building cross-party consensus on improving healthcare.
Photographs have provided the first-ever evidence of a brooding red pipefish, resolving a 40-year mystery.
Sustained, sweltering heat is hitting India and Pakistan hard – and humidity is making the situation even more dangerous.
The mega-wealthy buying into Australia’s increasingly concentrated media industry is nothing new – and it is a critical issue for democracy.
Budget 2026 increases road spending – while offering limited support for public transport, emissions cuts and climate resilience.
Africa is finally ready to disrupt the global football status quo.
Social media platforms are shaping how we collectively think about mental health, a new study shows.
New research has found why so many Australians no longer trust police. There are solutions, though.
Research shows we need to air grievances, find areas of agreement between warring factions and allow affected people and planners to debate what’s fair.
Showing now at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art, Not a Souvenir forces us to confront Australia’s colonial kitsch culture.