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New laws to make tech companies pay for news will help, but there are 4 key problems
While setting up new revenue streams for struggling newsrooms is a welcome move, the laws themselves are far from perfect.
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As Brisbane 2032 gets closer, Australian girls are quitting organised sports. What can be done?
Girls who are 15 now will be about 21 when Brisbane 2032 rolls around. But many will have walked away from sports by then.
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‘No, I want Mum!’ Does it feel like your child has a favourite parent?
It’s okay if a child occasionally chooses one parent over the other. What matters more is whether the child has reliable relationships with both parents.
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Safe havens protect Australian mammals from invasive predators. Why aren’t they working for other animal groups?
Fenced-off safe havens and islands free from cats and foxes have given endangered mammals breathing space. But they’re not yet helping many other groups of animals
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Why the $2.5 billion Tomago aluminium deal is no ordinary bailout
The government’s approach to saving Tomago offers a blueprint for other interventions to future-proof industry, such as at Whyalla.
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Break of Day’s tribute to invisible labour of working-class Australians is ultimately disappointing
In Steve Rodgers new play, now at Malthouse, solid performances are undermined by expository writing.
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A new ADHD drug targets three brain chemicals instead of two. Here’s what that means
Along with dopamine and noradrenaline, this new drug also impacts levels of serotonin.
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The media has made Donald Trump look more coherent than he is. It’s called ‘sanewashing’
The US president often provides meandering non-answers and strange speeches, but news reports omit the weirdness. Does it matter?
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Why Meta is paying for controversial content – and what that means for the posts you see
Paying for engaging content is not the same as intending to fund extremism, but it creates a risk that harmful content will benefit.
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Free Speech Union board member revealed in Daily Blog editor Martyn Bradbury’s ‘gagging’ case
Pacific Media Watch A court struggle featuring Daily Blog editor and media freedom defender Martyn Bradbury has taken a surprise turn, with Free Speech Union (FSU) board member and political commentator Ani O’Brien being revealed as the complainant behind “secret” proceedings, reports Radia Waatea. Bradbury, who is a regular commentator on Radio Waatea covering politics
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Why does it feel like the US and Iran are stuck in an endless conflict loop?
Neither side can stomach a strategic defeat. Nor can they find a way to an exit ramp.
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Regional and rural Australians ‘left behind’ by telco services – new report
The telecommunications ombudsman has recommended ‘an overhaul of how telecommunications services are regulated’.