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Bat in the house? Here’s how to remove it safely
A bat biologist walks through the steps for persuading a bat to leave your home, and what to do when a whole family decides to roost in your attic.
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To ‘86’ occasionally means to kill but usually doesn’t: A linguistic investigation into the Instagram threat charge against James Comey
Does a seashell arrangement in the form of the numerals ‘86 47’ amount to a criminal threat to assassinate President Donald Trump, as prosecutors suggest?
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Should you get a second medical opinion? A surgeon explains why doing so can make you a more confident patient
Seeking a second opinion is a patient’s right. Knowing how empowering another perspective can be may make it less awkward to ask for one.
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500-million-year-old fossil helps fill a strange gap in our record of life on Earth
The fossil is a reminder of how incomplete our understanding of Earth’s history remains.
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World Cup 2026: why moving games to evenings isn’t enough to tackle extreme heat problem
Extreme weather, both heat and rain, are expected to hit World Cup venues this summer.
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Murals, myths and belonging: how art is reshaping South Greenland
The street art giving Greenland’s villages a sense of hope.
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Psychopathy: some experts now say it doesn’t exist – here’s why we may be looking at it all wrong
Could psychopathy be something we’ve just imagined because it’s convenient? Some experts believe so.
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Marilyn Monroe’s final home – and the life she imagined within it
Monroe envisioned her home as a sanctuary ‘for any friends of mine who are in some kind of trouble’.
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Grattan on Friday: An effective ‘reset’ of the NACC should revisit the issue of public hearings
At the 2022 election “integrity” was a big-deal issue. Now almost three years after it was set up, the NACC continues to be rocked by internal scandals and complaints.
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Labor’s JobSeeker reforms are a welcome step – but so far, fall short of a radical rebuild
Yes, these may be ‘once-in-a-generation’ reforms. But for those ‘languishing’ in the system without the help they need, there’s much more still to be done.
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Australian scam victims could get rapid $3,000 refunds. Yet in the UK, it’s more like $160,000
The median scam in Australia last year cost $400 – so a rapid refund of up to $3,000 sounds generous. But take a closer look and it starts to look oddly low.
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Murray Valley encephalitis can be fatal. With no vaccine, here’s how to stay safe
After two people in the Northern Territory died from Murray Valley encephalitis, health authorities are warning residents and travellers to avoid mosquito bites.