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How Latin America’s right use humour – and why it has deep historical roots
Latin American rightwing leaders have long used humour to engage with their support base, normalise extreme ideologies and deflect criticism.
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What really happens to your data when you click ‘delete’?
A common misconception is that deletion equals total erasure. This is largely wrong.
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How can I check my offset account is collecting the savings it should?
55% of Australian home loans have an offset account. But they can be difficult to navigate, set up and monitor – and they’re not a good deal for everyone.
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bridie O’Donnell on the ‘precarious business’ of the Tour de France
The ex-champion cyclist turned commentator explains why heat is a growing risk to the annual summer event, and points to some Australian women to watch this weekend.
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Australian inflation has eased a little. An August interest rate rise now looks unlikely
The RBA has warned it’s prepared to raise rates again to tame inflation. But these latest figures give it time to pause until November.
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New theory on how six-tonne Stonehenge rock was transported from Scotland thousands of years ago – on a glacier
Stonehenge has captured popular imagination for generations.
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Carbon capture explained: how EU member states are funding and rolling out the technology to clean up Europe’s fossil fuel industry
Three researchers take stock of different Union-wide policy approaches to removing and storing carbon emissions in the heavy industry sector.
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Nairobi’s largest informal settlement is getting an upgrade. But who will actually benefit from new apartments?
The success of Kibera’s transformation will not be measured by the number of apartment blocks completed.
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When England crashes out of a football tournament, the stock market takes a dive
The emotional side of economics.
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Affordable housing often costs more to build than market-rate housing – Colorado is closing the gap
Lower land costs and new statewide housing reforms have made Colorado an outlier.
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Play is essential for young children, including when it comes to their learning
Play-based early childhood programs can help young kids develop emotional regulation and problem-solving skills, traits that can serve them well throughout childhood.
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Falling birth rates mean schools are closing – affecting whole communities
Schools provide a link between generations in a local area.