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Monroe at 100: Marilyn and the cult of the blonde
The blonde archetype Monroe represented in the 1950s continues to evolve and expand as an ever-fascinating part of pop culture.
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Ukrainian families have been torn apart by the war – reunifying them is no easy task
Many relatives have not seen each other for years because travelling around Ukraine is unsafe and trips abroad are expensive and, sometimes, restricted.
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Do whales fart?
Wildlife expert Vanessa Pirotta talks whale digestion on The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast.
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View from The Hill: Even when they’re doing quite well, Liberals find a way to put their foot in it
The Liberals seem to be unable to resist damaging infighting just as things seemed to be looking up in Victoria.
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Shark-spotting drones are about reassurance – not full protection
NSW will soon have the world’s largest shark-spotting drone program. But spotting doesn’t necessarily translate to protection.
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Amazon is being taken to court for introducing ads to Prime Video. The world will be watching
A legal expert explains the allegations against Amazon Australia and US – and why the new case is already making global headlines.
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Australia was built on migration, but it’s long been a love-hate relationship
History shows immigration policy in Australia is full of yes-no contradictions: fear jostling with hope, exclusion with openness.
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Official results confirmed for New Caledonia’s provincial elections
By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific The official results of New Caledonia’s provincial elections held on Sunday were proclaimed last evening. In a comprehensive document, the French High Commission in New Caledonia has published the key election figures, which confirm the tendencies observed immediately after the vote on Sunday. This includes the final makeup of
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At Primavera 2026, artists do not exhibit the archive – they remake it
At the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia annual showcase of leading Australian artists under 35, eight artists turn loss into the labour of making.
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International efforts to end North Korea’s nuclear weapons program have failed. Here’s what comes next
Based on past performance, economic sanctions will never be strong enough to denuclearise North Korea. There’s a better way.
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Distance can no longer be NZ’s defence strategy. Could Japan be part of the answer?
As China projects power further into the Pacific, New Zealand can no longer treat distance as a substitute for defence strategy.
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Little hits in sports may be just as dangerous as concussions – and can lead to brain damage
The crisis of long-term brain damage in Australian contact sports may be deepening, and authorities must do more.