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The Margaret Preston retrospective at the National Gallery of Victoria is a revelation
This is not just another Margaret Preston show. It is the Margaret Preston show for our generation.
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‘Digital duty of care’ laws will force tech platforms to look after users
The new bill puts the onus on tech platforms to protect Australians from harmful content and design features.
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Solidarity group condemns surge in anti-Palestine violence in NZ
Asia Pacific Report A national pro-Palestine solidarity movement has condemned a spate of “radicalised” tyre slashing vandalism and other violent attacks by Israeli supporters. The most recent pro-Israel vandalism is in Christchurch and Wellington alongside a violent attack on a supporter in Auckland, the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) says in a statement. In Christchurch,
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The ‘core’ of One Nation’s super proposal is sound, says former Grattan Institute chief John Daley
One Nation wants to allow renters and mortgage holders to withdraw some super contributions to cover daily expenses. Daley agrees with part of the idea.
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AI is becoming more common in uni courses. What can students gain and what might they lose?
An AI system might generate the same words as a teacher but that doesn’t mean the educational interaction for the student is the same.
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In junior sports, it’s all about having fun – then something changes. We set out to find out why
Over time, inappropriate behaviour at junior sports can become normalised. Leagues and clubs need to ensure this doesn’t happen.
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Debt in the Pacific – systemic and current threats to regional economic sovereignty
ANALYSIS: By Antonia Bhagwan in Suva The Pacific may have moved beyond the worst of the covid-19 pandemic, but its economic consequences continue to weigh on governments across the region. Once again, countries are facing rising debt levels. In its 2026 Pacific Economic Update, the World Bank linked the current financial landscape to slower economic
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West Papuan group urges Jakarta to put words into action on UN visit
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific A leading West Papua pro-independence group has questioned Indonesia’s assertion that a proposed visit by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to West Papua is “on track”. The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) is urging Indonesia to put its words into action on the proposed visit with
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Cutting the tobacco excise won’t stop the illegal trade. This is how other countries solved the problem
The illicit market for tobacco is not an inevitable result of high excise taxes.
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We’re not protecting our oceans as well as we think: new research
Overfishing and poor enforcement are just two reasons marine ecosystems are struggling to recover.
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Farmers can now produce more of their own energy than ever – but will they?
Self-reliance is important for many Australian farmers. But could farms ever become self-reliant in energy?
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Government must be more transparent about who gets community grants – and why
Like many such government programs before it, there are integrity questions around the community infrastructure grants scheme.