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It’s true, Australia won’t ban ‘sock puppet’ accounts on social media. Here’s why
A ‘sock puppet’ online is a false identity deployed deceptively, but that’s not how researchers use them.
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Avant-garde abundance: the deeply infectious art of Australian artist Justene Williams
For over two decades, Justene Williams has developed a distinctive visual language. Her survey show, Once We Were Mudskippers, is now at the Queensland Art Gallery.
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We analysed 30 years of debate on genetic modification. This is what’s been missing
A new analysis tracking three decades of public discussion about GM finds economic arguments have increasingly crowded out cultural and ethical questions.
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Eva Marie Saint has died age 102: the last star of Hollywood’s Golden Age
Eva Marie Saint showed rare versatility by changing image and style and medium and format across eight decades.
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Eliza, a theatrical thriller about the first chatbot, feels emotionally distant. That’s the point.
Tom Holloway’s play uses the real-life story of 1960s chatbot ‘Eliza’ to explore the tension between humans and AI.
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Taylor Swift’s new video marks her ghostly return to Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca
Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ retells Daphne du Maurier’s classic Gothic novel, giving Rebecca a chance to speak for herself.
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NZ election poll watch: Opportunity holds as potential kingmaker in tight race
One poll gives the left bloc its first lead in any poll since June, but another has the right bloc still in front. Opportunity has an opportunity.
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Flu season is near – here’s a guide to available vaccines
Getting vaccinated is the best way to reduce your risk of severe illness and complications from the flu.
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Truth, evidence and controversy: Richard Dawkins’ The God Delusion at 20
The enduring value of The God Delusion lies in its championing of reasoning and evidence, free speech and thinking for oneself.
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Are you seeing new ‘service fees’ since the card surcharge ban? Here are the rules
Businesses can’t just give the card surcharges a different name. Some are putting up their prices instead.
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Counterfeit cash is at an 8-year high in Australia, new figures show. Here’s how to spot it
More than 40,000 fake notes – mostly $50 and $100 in cash – were detected in the past year alone. Authorities warn of a ‘concerning improvement’ in quality.
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Why are new wind farms stuck in the doldrums in Australia?
Solar and batteries are powering ahead – but wind farms are struggling. There are multiple reasons for this, from politics to construction costs.