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Victorian Redbridge poll has One Nation just ahead of Labor and the Coalition
With a state election set for late November, a new poll has One Nation ahead of the two major parties.
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Wilsons Prom has been scarred by bushfires. It may help us protect other fire-prone forests
A new study unpacks how Victoria’s eucalypt forests have coped with past bushfires – with lessons for the future.
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ABC will trial using AI for journalism. What are the risks and benefits?
The decision tracks with a long history of editors and journalists being early adopters of tech innovations.
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Gaza’s future stuck in diplomatic limbo as ‘Board of Peace’ blocks progress for self-determination
ANALYSIS: Drop Site News Since President Donald Trump’s self-congratulatory tour for “ending” the Israeli war on Gaza last October, followed by a UN Security Council endorsement of his Gaza plan, negotiations over Gaza’s future have been stuck in a diplomatic netherworld. While Hamas handed over all of its captives and ceased its military operations, Israel
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How to stop fraudsters tricking disabled people out of their NDIS funding
The way the NDIS was designed and rolled out left important gaps in preventing fraud. A new parliamentary report outlines some fixes – but even more can be done.
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We assessed dozens of programs for men who use violence. Here’s what we learned
Across the Indo-Pacific, countries are trying different approaches to men’s behaviour change programs for domestic violence. There are lessons for Australia.
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NZ’s approval of Roundup relies on industry-funded reviews currently under investigation
New Zealand’s approval of Roundup is based on reviews shaped by Monsanto. But one has now been retracted and others are under investigation.
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Why the AI bubble will burst – with system threatening consequences
ANALYSIS: By Mike Treen The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has issued a stark warning in its annual report. The central bank for central banks warned that the current AI investment boom is unsustainable. The five largest “hyperscaler” tech firms plan to spend more than a trillion dollars on AI-related capital expenditure from 2025 through
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RIMPAC 2026: Part 1 – World’s biggest naval games a dress rehearsal for the coming ‘war on China’
From June 24-July 31, dozens of countries will be taking part in the latest edition of the massive RIMPAC military exercises that take place every two years — including New Zealand, Australia, Israel, Belgium, Ecuador, Norway, and Vietnam. The carbon emissions alone are staggering. Eugene Doyle outlines the high stakes involved in the first of
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Upside-down whales aren’t sick or hurt – they’re just resting
This behaviour is unique, rather perplexing and not reported in other large whales.
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New US ambassador to New Zealand says Cook Islands a top priority
By Kaya Selby of RNZ Pacific The new US Ambassador to New Zealand is introducing Donald Trump’s agenda of “disruption” to the Pacific. Jared Novelly arrived in Wellington last week, and is expected to travel to Niue, the Cook Islands and Samoa within the next month to present his credentials. A businessman and sports team
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The Socceroos’ defensive approach ended their World Cup dreams. They have some tough decisions to make
The 2026 World Cup has left Australia with a young group of players who will improve and grow in stature – but there are question marks over their playing style.