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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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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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Why the Socceroos should be confident of a history-making World Cup win against Egypt
Progressing to the next World Cup round would represent a significant step forward for Australian soccer, and it’s an achievable aim.
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B.C. and Alberta fall behind on fracking safety distances for residents
Setback regulations remain the only lever that affords some protection to those bearing the greatest health risks of shale gas development in their neighbourhoods.
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Four great dishes to cook with kids these winter school holidays
Some parents may worry cooking is unsafe for kids. But with the right supervision and age-appropriate tasks you can make it work.
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We can’t entirely blame COVID vaccine mandates for lower vaccination rates today. It’s not that simple
The effects of COVID vaccine mandates live on today. And a distrust of government is one of its biggest casualties.