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New Liberal president Abbott tells party it must build bigger membership in time of ‘existential crisis’
New Liberal federal president Tony Abbott has sought to rally the party, pitching a new direction for the Liberals.
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Dealing with the heat
Scientists are working on some innovative projects to help tackle life in hot climates.
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AI godbots: religious leaders warn of ‘alarming consequences’ when machines speak in the name of God
Researchers interviewed almost 30 religious leaders across all six major religious faiths in the UK to find out how AI was affecting them.
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I’m a doctor who helped rename PCOS to PMOS – a 10-year process of listening to 14,000 patients and health professionals speak on how to improve care
Polycystic ovary syndrome is an inaccurate name for a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Its new name can help address missed diagnoses and fragmented care.
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When ICE ramped up enforcement, US-born workers didn’t see any economic gains
Contrary to the belief that an immigration crackdown would lead to more jobs for US-born workers, ICE enforcement hasn’t produced economic gains for Americans.
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Somali piracy is back – fuelled by political turmoil, aid cuts and the Iran war
Three incidents in recent weeks have sparked concern over whether we’re seeing a resurgence of Somali piracy.
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A dangerous dam-building race is threatening South Asia’s shared rivers
Bangladesh’s planned Padma Barrage may repeat mistakes made by India when it dammed the Ganges.
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Marilyn Monroe at 100: Hollywood made her a myth – she spent her life resisting it
As we approach the centenary of Monroe’s birth, the image that endures in the public imagination has been largely stripped of voice and agency.
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Is the ‘Quad’ dying a slow death? Even with Trump, it still has a vital role to play
The Quad leaders may not meet again this year, but that doesn’t mean the partnership is any weaker than it used to be.
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Friday essay: How to Sell a Genocide exposes the double standards of reporting on Gaza
Almost all major human rights organisations agree the destruction of Gaza meets the legal definition of genocide. Yet liberal news outlets still do not use the word.
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With Grouse House TV, Aunty Donna make a bid to usher in the future of independent Australian comedy
With their new independent streaming platform, Aunty Donna prove the future of ‘cooked’ Australian comedy is online.
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‘He’s Māori!’ Hāhona Ormsby – a New Zealander in the Israeli prison system nightmare
SPECIAL REPORT: By Eugene Doyle I interviewed several of the New Zealanders who, as members of the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza, were taken hostage by the Israelis in international waters near Cyprus last week and moved to Israel. The sadism and savagery of their mistreatment — clearly designed to intimidate and stop further attempts