
Grattan on Friday: Hanson prepares to take the big stage as Husic hits out at straitjacket on caucus
Debate around the budget rolls on as Pauline Hanson prepares herself for centre stage.
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Debate around the budget rolls on as Pauline Hanson prepares herself for centre stage.

After the headlines and the hype, only one world record was broken in Las Vegas, though many athletes set personal bests.

This drug is used to treat endometriosis and some breast cancers, but will soon be stripped from Australian shelves.

Using tariffs to make nations act on forced labour is questionable. Yet there is substance behind the US allegations – including that Australia hasn’t done enough.

For decades, basketball was dominated by super tall players crowding around the basket for easy shots. Then things changed with a stroke of paint.

Even now, in an age of satellites and genome sequencing, the Earth still holds secrets.

Whether you call it a living funeral or a ‘bon voyage party’, a growing number of Australians are choosing to celebrate their lives before they die.

The economic outlook for World Cup host cities isn’t looking good – but there’s still time to change that.

The term’s contradictory uses signal deeper worries about cultural fragmenting and algorithmic-induced flattening.

New research offers a cautionary tale about the difficulty of removing ‘forever chemicals’ from the environment.

Kevin Keegan’s cancer diagnosis and a surprising statistical quirk. What car crashes, shark attacks and workplace safety have in common.

AI toys can tell stories, chat about a child’s interests, play games or even discuss what’s happening in the world today. But they come with risks.