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How radical Victorian nuns pioneered education for poor girls
These schools were radical for their time as they countered the rigid Victorian association of women with domestic work.
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How economic pressures are damaging Britain’s ‘zombie firms’
Some companies rely on expensive borrowing to stay afloat.
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Deeming delays de-selection move, as Hanson declares One Nation doesn’t want her
A planned meeting of the Liberal Party executive was nixed after Deeming brought court action against them.
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How the US has celebrated its independence over the years
Americans have long argued over the revolution’s lessons and legacy.
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America at 250: still a ‘democratic experiment’
Marking the first 250 years of the United States of America.
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A suspected bird flu case has now been found in NSW. Here’s what that means
Another apparent case of H5 avian influenza in a wild bird is a cause for concern – but it’s not the same as an outbreak.
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We took a self-driving car on the road for 100 days to see how it handled itself – these are the mistakes it kept making
Autonomous vehicles work much better than many people think – and much worse. Some simple changes to our roads could make them safer.
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Friday essay: how the Murdoch media’s loyalty to Israel births hypocrisy, attacks and ‘failed journalism’
News Corporation’s decades-long support for Israel is reflected in its coverage of Israel–Palestine, reducing its complexities to a black and white issue.
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Fears of more conflict in West Papua after American pilot killed
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Fears of yet another escalation in military conflict in Indonesia’s Papua region have risen after an American pilot flying a small aircraft into a remote airstrip in Highland Papua province was killed by West Papuan militants. The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) has claimed responsibility for killing Nicholas
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What is mild cognitive impairment? And does it always lead to dementia?
Mild cognitive decline doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll develop dementia. But it’s a common fear.
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Blind boxes are a game of chance. Here’s how to keep kids from getting hooked
If you are a parent of kids who love blind boxes, you might be worried about how the game of luck echoes gambling.
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Could this asteroid be a piece of the Moon? A Chinese spacecraft is about to find out
One of Earth’s closest cosmic companions has puzzled scientists for years.