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Why the US economy stays strong even when its policies shock the rest of the world
The US economy keeps defying the odds.
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How sports stars can also be influential climate leaders
Climate leadership does not require personal perfection. In fact, acknowledging contradiction can strengthen credibility.
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Medieval plague survivors left us graffiti, court records and a lesson for COVID
The Black Death killed up to two thirds of Europe’s population, yet medieval records rarely mention it.
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Another poll shows One Nation’s surge has turned around. Has the party peaked?
The far-right party’s momentum may have slowed, but it still attracts strong support – Victoria’s November state election will show just how much.
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Caitlin Johnstone: Well, at least Lindsey Graham is dead
OBITUARY: By Caitlin Johnstone The only positive thing about the Iran war heating up again is that Lindsey Graham won’t be around to enjoy it. The bloodthirsty South Carolina senator breathed his last on Saturday, succumbing to what his office describes as “a brief and sudden illness” after a political career dedicated to promoting wars,
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Why is everything an app now? Stores must step up to tackle this spread
The proliferation of apps might seem innocuous. But it comes with several hidden problems.
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NZ’s regional air routes are under pressure. Is more government intervention the answer?
Fuel prices have exposed a deeper problem in NZ’s regional air network. Struggling routes may need public support if smaller communities are to stay connected.
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Samoa opposition leader says treason inquiry delayed over lack of evidence
By Margot Staunton of RNZ Pacific Samoa’s opposition leader Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi claims government plans to investigate him and two senior members of Parliament for treason and defamation have stalled due to a lack of evidence. The ruling Faatuatua i le Atu Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) Party has appointed a parliamentary committee to scrutinise the
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VAR was supposed to take the messy human element out of refereeing. How did it go so wrong?
Controversy over the World Cup’s high-tech refereeing system shows sport is still more an art than a science.
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One Nation says photo ID will help stop Medicare ‘rorts’. Here’s why that’s wrong
One Nation thinks adding photo ID to your Medicare card will stop fraud up to $3 billion a year. Here’s why this doesn’t stack up.
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Indigenous child protection is often a political football. Here’s what would actually help
The real test is not whether governments can remove children faster. It’s whether they can invest enough that fewer children need to be removed at all.
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With an El Niño looming, Australia has new laws to stop water market manipulation
Despite their flaws, well-designed and regulated water markets remain one of our best tools for managing drought.