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Industry backlash threatens Australia’s gas supply fix. Leaders must step up
Gas companies have withdrawn support for the government’s gas reservation policy. But their main critique doesn’t stack up.
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The long, global history of queer art in churches
Divine Playhouse, a queer arts venue in a deconsecrated church, was forced to close its doors in Sydney last week. It doesn’t have to be this way.
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Why new Houthi threats in the Red Sea could spell trouble for global oil prices and inflation
Each year, about 10–12% of global shipping trade passes through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait – whose name means ‘Gate of Tears’.
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Gen Z is the first generation in history in which men are more religious than women. Why?
For every generation over the last century, Australian women have been more religious than men. But these charts show gen Z is different.
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NZ’s political ‘centre’ is an electoral strategy, not a set of beliefs
Winning the political centre is said to be key to electoral success. But what exactly does ‘centrism’ represent?
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Six years on, why lobbying success for COVID victims’ association in Italy over pandemic mismanagement matters
Six years after Italy became Europe’s COVID-19 ground-zero, successful action led by a victims’ association against health governance failings sets an encouraging precedent.
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Manchester’s digital transformation could be a blueprint for other parts of the UK
The city is home to the fastest-growing digital economy in Europe.
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Have child, need job: How child-care problems prevent many families from re-entering the workforce
A new report shows Canada’s $10-a-day child care has generated real returns, but unlocking more benefits depends partly on bolstering the child-care workforce.
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Tigray’s old grapevines have survived against the odds: new research uncovers their genetic and historic value
A distinctive local variety of grapevine from Ethiopia’s Tigray region could offer potential as a dryland crop.
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Soccer and faith: Did evangelicalism really cost Brazil the World Cup?
While such commentary can be described as semi-serious soccer banter, it speaks to the broader religious shifts taking place in Latin America.
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A sharp fall in gas supplies in 2028 threatens South Africa’s economy: how to manage the fallout
South Africa needs a credible gas plan tied to procurement, infrastructure and industrial policy.
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Why children learn English more easily with the help of their home language – Namibian study
Home languages can help children learn English and become stronger readers.