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World game at war: why some European nations have threatened a World Cup boycott
There is widespread unease about changes to the world game that will hyper-commercialise it, with the fallout potentially enormous.
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Glen Hansard: a tireless, warm-hearted troubadour whose music brought people together
The Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash at 56.
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3 clinical-grade skincare creams you really shouldn’t buy online
Skincare isn’t always a case of ‘the stronger the better’. Getting the right advice helps make sure you find the best treatment for your skin.
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Same sparkle, different story: how lab-grown diamonds are transforming the market
Consumers are asking deeper questions about what they’re really paying for.
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Scabies can kill animals like the beloved wombat. What’s the best way to diagnose it?
The tiny scabies mite burrows beneath the skin of many animals, including Australia’s bare-nosed wombat.
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Labor MP arrested over alleged assault on Northern Territory Administrator
NT Police said in an early Thursday statement the alleged incident took place at a public event on Saturday July 18.
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A new fuel refinery is a start. But Australia is still vulnerable to shipping disruptions without a clear strategy
Fuel is not the only critical thing Australia imports by sea. We need to make maritime resilience a priority.
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Meta-backed research finds exposure to ‘untrustworthy’ social media is rare. The fine print is less reassuring
There is a risk this study will be leveraged by big tech platforms to exhonerate themselves.
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Overlapping parental leave is the right idea – we just need more fathers to take it
A ‘use it or lose it’ paid parental leave policy like Sweden’s could encourage more new fathers to share the early child-rearing months.
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Why Spain needs to invest heavily in preventing fires, not just in fighting them
Spain spends huge sums on controlling and putting out wildfires, but often overlooks prevention.
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Chasing unpaid wages is slow and expensive. Is a new Fair Work Court the answer?
A dedicated court could help fill a gap for workers seeking justice, but the design will matter.
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‘Vibe coding’ is fun and easy, but there’s a major catch
Anyone can now build an app by describing an idea to AI. But software that appears to work isn’t always secure, reliable or ready for real-world use.