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Was there really a female king in ancient Egypt 5,000 years ago? New study says yes
Meretneith was buried in a tomb fit for a male ruler. But for decades, debate has raged over her true royal status.
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Why Sydney Sweeney’s controversial advert goes beyond sexualising women’s sport
The discussion surrounding the American actor’s ad raises bigger questions about the attention placed on women’s bodies, not just in sport.
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How does unthinkable policy become inevitable? The ‘Overton window’ is one possible answer
It was once deemed crazy to get rid of protective tariffs. Privatising state banks was inconceivable. Both are now commonplace, but how does this happen?
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Our new research shows humans have maligned bandicoots for decades, making them more vulnerable to extinction
Humans have had a complex relationship with this marsupial, known for its pointy snout, thin tail and large hind feet.
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Coalition retains clear lead in Victorian Resolve poll, while federal polls are mixed
Labor is likely to lose the Victorian election, but it’s unclear whether the Coalition will be able to govern in majority or need support from One Nation.
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Why Supreme Court blocked Trump and Postal Service from restricting mail-in voting for midterms
An election law scholar explains the president’s effort to dramatically limit mail voting ahead of the midterm elections – and why the court decided to block it.
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NZ elections: Where are much-needed party policies on media?
KNIGHTLY VIEWS: By Gavin Ellis Two months out from New Zealand’s general election, and we have yet to see new policy from any of the seven main political parties on media and communication. Only the Greens have a media policy on their website — and it is effectively a repeat of the 2023 policy that
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Two shot, several arrested in clashes after Panguna mine arson
By Carmel N. Pilotti, Michael E. Miller and Koroi Hawkins At least two people were shot and several arrested in the Papua New Guinea island of Bougainville on Sunday after unknown people set fire to equipment belonging to an Indian company poised to reopen one of the world’s largest untapped copper and gold reserves. The
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The case for NZ joining the UK in sanctioning Israel over illegal West Bank settlements
ANALYSIS: By Karen Scott The New Zealand government has so far declined to join the United Kingdom and announce sanctions on goods produced in illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The UK is one of 12 countries, including France and Canada, which have announced similar trade restrictions or an intention to do so. The
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Cyber attacks? Bioterrorism? To ‘Pace the Frontier’ of AI effectively, we must improve our anticipatory thinking
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei argues for slowing the pace of AI development globally. We must use this time to learn how to anticipate, and test for, future threats.
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How Germany’s far-right AfD is courting the voters it promises to deport
The AfD won Saxony-Anhalt without migrant voters, but it cannot ignore them in Berlin.
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Unsustainable – or manageable? We don’t yet know how data centres will impact Australia’s environment
The data centre boom will mean more energy and water use. The real question is how the energy is produced – and where the water comes from.