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Bipartisan deal on gambling includes a review after three years
After striking an agreement with the opposition, the government agreed to somewhat toughen its original plan on the legislation.
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Why a vote on taxing California’s billionaires is being watched around the world
A push in California to tax billionaires will be an important test of the political power of the rich – and the health of US democracy.
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In Madagascar, Gen-Z overthrew a corrupt regime but the battle against state capture has barely begun
The youth-led protests of 2025 were not the first time the Malagasy people created a window of opportunity for change.
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Plans to improve Michigan’s K-12 schools depend on how the state funds public education
Revenues for Michigan’s districts have failed to keep pace with inflation and the evolving needs of today’s students.
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How is deli meat made? The food science behind the turkey, ham and other cold cuts in your lunch
A long bath in brine is how deli meat gets its taste, texture and shelf life.
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Do you pay rent with a credit card? Soon, you may not have the option
A looming ban on card surcharges is forcing a rethink of payments – across banks, businesses, government agencies and more.
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Exclusive poll shows nearly half of respondents defecting from Victorian Labor. What do these voters care about?
Victorian voters surveyed named cost of living, crime and health as their top three policy issues, with just over three months until the next state election.
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Why most homeowners don’t need to lose sleep over negative equity
Owing more to the bank than your home is worth is a daunting prospect. But if you’ve bought a place to live in, not as an investment, there’s little reason to panic.
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NZ creates remarkably valuable tech firms. How can it keep more of the benefits?
A new stocktake of the tech ecosystem shows NZ has grown companies now valued at more than $133 billion. But is it as good at retaining them?
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Indonesia at 81 – who owns the land of Papua’s future?
ANALYSIS: By Laurens Ikinia in Jakarta As Indonesia marks the 81st anniversary of its independence on Monday — August 17 — the republic has much to celebrate. Over eight decades, Indonesia has transformed itself from a newly independent archipelago into one of the world’s largest democracies and economies, holding together an extraordinarily diverse nation across
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Lithium in the Sahel: how armed groups are exploiting the global scramble for the critical mineral
Armed groups in the Sahel are finding new ways to profit from the rapidly expanding lithium trade.
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We asked ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity for financial advice: what we got was practical, but with big blind spots
AI is a powerful tool for financial fact-finding and brainstorming. But for now it can’t replace the human element.