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View from The Hill: Hanson gets quite a bit off off her chest when she enters the media den
Pauline Hanson’s first-ever – and perhaps only-ever – appearance at the National Press Club was Hanson off the leash.
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Xenophobia in South Africa: state’s complicity with gangs and vigilantes is threatening its ability to govern
The only interventions capable of disrupting xenophobia are those that lower, or ideally eliminate, its political, economic and social benefits.
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The US government can shut off access to AI at will. What does this mean for Australia?
The risks of depending on US-based AI models are becoming clear.
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Childcare workers have been guaranteed a pay bump. What’s the fine print?
The federal government has set aside $3.6 billion over the next two years for early educator pay. But what happens after that is not yet clear.
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The over-50s are most likely to overdose. Here’s how older people use drugs
For the first time, people aged 50–59 years make up the highest proportion of unintentional drug overdose deaths. But these aren’t just from illicit drugs.
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The Iran peace deal must demand the release of Narges Mohammadi and other prisoners of conscience
Tens of thousands of people were arrested this year alone in Iran, and thousands are executed every year.
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Your AI habit is wasting precious resources. Here’s how to use it responsibly
We know not to leave lights on all day. We also know not to run an air conditioner with windows open. We need a similar mindset for AI.
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NZ’s health spending isn’t enough for current, let alone future needs – we’ve calculated the shortfall
Among 16 comparable countries, no other country has shrunk its public health expenditure as a percentage of GDP to the extent New Zealand has.
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A world first: Australia will now investigate Israel over Gaza flotilla brutality
The Australian government has committed to an independent investigation into the assaults, sexual assaults and torture of the Gaza Flotilla humanitarians. Michael West Media reports. By Andrew Brown in Sydney This is the biggest story most Australians have not yet grasped. Australian survivors of physical, psychological and sexual abuse by Israeli authorities met with Foreign
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Latest polls still have One Nation leading on primary votes, but not gaining
Meanwhile, the Allan government is in trouble in Victoria ahead of November’s state election.
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Screening all 3- and 4-year-olds for developmental delay makes sense. But diagnosing autism is different
As part of the Thriving Kids program, Victoria plans to screen three- and four-year olds for developmental delay before they get to kinder and school.
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‘Every day I think about money’: how can we support uni students who struggle financially?
Getting into uni isn’t the only challenge. Students also need to be able to afford to stay.