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If British voters seem impatient and angry, data shows they might have a point
Prime ministers aren’t lasting long in the job these days – and data shows that the UK is slipping on some measures of governance.
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Governments shouldn’t rely on AI to decide who gets a social grant: inside a South African court case
Automated systems need to be watched carefully to ensure they are in fact operating in the public interest.
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Long-awaited gambling reform bill is an improvement, but does not go nearly far enough to reduce harm
The new legislation tinkers around the edges rather than making bigger changes to really tackle gambling harm.
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What should the AFL do when players face sexual assault allegations?
How the AFL handles complaints of sexual assault sends a message to women and girls.
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: One Nation’s David Farley on the migrants his party wants
Farley described One Nation’s immigration target as more complex than its official 130,000 figure, estimating about 40,000 more ‘rotating’ migrants were also needed.
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Want to fully electrify your house? Don’t start with a battery
It makes more sense to go solar and quit gas before getting a home battery.
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More than 5,000 little penguins will be vaxxed against bird flu. How will this protect them?
Little penguins are flightless and return at night to the same burrow, making it easier to capture and vaccinate them.
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Your back cracked, but what does the sound mean? A physio explains
Did the cracking noise create that satisfying feeling, or did it just occur alongside a movement that felt good? Here’s what the research says.
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From Mel Gibson to Anthony LaPaglia: why Australian stages keep returning to Death of a Salesman
There have been more than 30 professional Australian productions of Death of a Salesman in 70 years. Now, Anthony LaPaglia steps into Willy Loman’s shoes.
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Boys are rarely taught to be caring. If they were, we could better prevent domestic violence
Rather than focusing only on what men should stop doing, we should also pay greater attention to the kinds of men we hope they become.
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Bipartisan deal on gambling includes a review after three years
After striking an agreement with the opposition, the government agreed to somewhat toughen its original plan on the legislation.
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The Taliban has brought Afghanistan close to collapse, but resistance is growing
Armed groups are challenging the group’s hold on power. Can they present a united front?