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Newspoll has combined right vote down, but Albanese’s ratings slump
Despite a slump in Albanese’s approval rate, he maintains a comfortable lead as preferred prime minister.
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Should the shingles vaccine be free for all adults? We asked 5 experts
There’s been a rise of shingles cases among adults aged 25–49. Why aren’t they eligible for a free vaccine?
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What do parents want when it comes to childcare safety? More information for a start
New research surveyed more than 300 Australian parents to understand what they think about safety in childcare centres.
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‘A hard-on more raging than a man’s’: what the tribas figure reveals about lesbians in ancient Rome
Lesbians were misrepresented and parodied by men in ancient Roman texts. Yet these depictions can reveal a lot if we read between the lines.
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Calls to tax billionaires are growing. Is there a better way to tax the rich?
Here’s why billionaires can face lower tax rates than people whose income primarily comes from wages.
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Are there too many political polls? We are in glut – and it may be about to get worse
Australia has more polls than ever. Research shows poll-focused media coverage increases public cynicism and damages political debate.
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Generative AI has changed mathematics forever. Where to from here?
AI-powered breakthroughs are raising big questions about how to do mathematics – and why we do it in the first place.
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Independence from Canada could cost Albertans a lot more than it saves them
Secession, the formal withdrawal of a region from a country, involves trade-offs. Preliminary research shows those trade-offs would be significant for Albertans.
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New research estimates around 20 million insect species on Earth — doubling those facing extinction
When we lose insect species without even knowing they existed, we will never know where they lived, what they looked like, how they interacted with other species or the impact they had on ecosystems.
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Why the real test of Canada’s AI strategy is in university classrooms
AI policy guiding university learning and teacher education must address how technology changes the social and emotional conditions of teaching and learning.
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Move over longevity: Healthspan is what we should be chasing
Research has moved past the question of whether we can live longer. The new question is whether we’re willing to invest — seriously, equitably and early — in the things that will help us live better.
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The ABC’s intellectual and moral decline comes at the worst possible time
COMMENTARY: By Joel Jenkins Of late, Australia’s public broadcaster ABC has been altering the way it sees the world around it. Bound by a national charter, but modified from within after years of ideological, technical, and operational transfer, the organisation is failing in its duty to inform Australians. This is occurring at a time of