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Why Pacific Island states should seek collective security for the region
With growing rivalry between great powers in the Pacific, the Pacific Islands Forum is a chance to seek collective protection for the region’s small nations.
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Victoria plans to get prisoners to help maintain roads. How common is prison work in Australia and what are the issues?
At best, prison work programs increase the chances of successful reintegration after release. At worst, they can be exploitative.
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Despite losing everything, communities along the Nepal-Tibet border are helping each other rebuild
Villagers are picking up the pieces after a catastrophic flash flood ripped through the region.
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Australia’s economy grows by 2.1%, but people’s living standards aren’t keeping pace
The growth figures for June beat expectations – helped in part by record EV sales. But on a per-person basis, the economy is not doing so well.
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Why Israel and Turkey are trading insults and jockeying for power in neighbouring Syria
Both sides say they do not want war. But both have soldiers in Syria, raising the risk of miscalculation.
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Is sleep training likely to help or harm your baby?
Sleep is a learnt skill. While some babies learn to go to sleep easily, others need more help.
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There’s a political push to ban pornography depicting choking. Would this work?
Politicians from the two major parties have suggested adopting laws similar to those in the United Kingdom, but enforcing them would be challenging.
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Barring access and ‘positive’ news: how the Chinese government has controlled the narrative during the Tibet floods
The government has emphasised positive coverage of rescue efforts in Tibet. Across the border in Nepal, foreign journalists are telling a different story.
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Raygun turned her Olympic flop into a media career. Now Netflix is helping with the rewrite
Netflix’s new documentary Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly tries to show the human behind the memes – but lacks thorough interrogation.
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Interest rates have gone up again. Why it won’t affect the prices that matter most
The Reserve Bank has increased the official cash rate to 2.75%. But much of the inflation affecting New Zealand wallets is imported and beyond the bank’s control.
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Google’s AI overviews reinforce some conspiracy theories – new research
A new study shows stronger guardrails on search engines are needed to prevent the spread and legitimisation of conspiratorial beliefs.
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Families waiting for news from Nepal and Tibet will feel both hope and despair – and this can change minute to minute
As a supporter or friend, you don’t need to have the answers, and you shouldn’t speculate. Here’s how to just be there and offer practical support.