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Book Week is not just for big kids. How to engage babies and toddlers at storytime
Try funny voices, point out objects you know and don’t worry if your child would rather just sit on the book.
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There’s rarely accountability for the deaths of aid workers. It’s time that changed – and Australia can help
Israel’s refusal to investigate the killing of Australian Zomi Frankcom relfects a long standing problem of insufficient accountability for aid worker deaths.
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Backyard bird feeding could be a bird flu ‘superspreader’. An expert explains
This seemingly harmless hobby could accelerate the spread of the deadly H5N1 strain.
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Borneo forest fires spike again: Why El Niño isn’t the sole culprit
Kalimantan’s land fires aren’t just down to El Niño—they are caused by soil losing its ability to hold water. Prevention must start by restoring the soil’s natural balance.
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Insurers have a lot of data about us. Where do they get it, and how do they use it?
Your insurer could know a lot more than just what’s on your application form. It’s worth understanding where this information comes from and how it can be used.
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Influencers claim ‘knees over toes’ exercises can help bullet proof your knees. Two experts explain
Many of these exercises deliberately bend the knee through a larger range of motion, boosting the work done by your thigh muscles. But they may not be for everyone.
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Antarctic bacteria share ‘life-support’ genes to survive extreme conditions
Existence is hard in the frozen Antarctic soil – and microbes use ‘horizontal gene transfer’ to share the tools that keep them alive.
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‘We are not in a safe place’: women reveal being abused while producing the food Australians eat
New research interviewing women involved with the federal government’s Pacific Labour Mobility Scheme shows why it needs urgent reform to stop worker exploitation.
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NZ’s invasive pest control needs a new approach – starting with local government reform
Effective pest control depends on local teams but requires national oversight and funding. A federated system could strengthen New Zealand’s biosecurity response.
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The AFL finals haven’t changed in 25 years, until now. What is the wildcard round?
The AFL’s new wildcard round kicks off the finals series, and the narratives about its introduction have fluctuated through the season.
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An AI job boom? Here’s what the tedious, temporary work in data labelling is actually like
Interviews with data workers in China and Australia reveal the precarious, exploitative conditions of this new branch of the gig economy.
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One Nation is after a state seat on the outskirts of Perth. What happens next may re-shape Australian politics
The Secret Harbour byelection will take place on August 29. Traditionally a Labor seat, One Nation is posing a serious threat.