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Bunnings’ backyard pods won’t fix the housing crisis, but they signal a shift

Australia is in a deep housing crisis.

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Why comparisons between AI and human intelligence miss the point

Claims that artificial intelligence (AI) is on the verge of surpassing human intelligence have become commonplace. According to some commentators, rapid advances in large language models signal an imminent tipping point – often framed as “superintelligence” – that will fundamentally reshape society.

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The Voice campaign entrenched immature politics. We must do better for First Nations people

The defeat of the Voice referendum was not simply a political loss. It was a political and cultural failure. It exposed, yet again, the profound immaturity of Australia’s political life when it comes to First Nations people. It’s an immaturity that’s shared, in different ways, by governments, by sections of…

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Publishing tips, poetry and witty takes on classics: 6 of the best Australian literary podcasts

The events where Australian readers have long gathered to hear writers speak about their work are often annual (like festivals) and mostly in the big cities. As podcasts have become a way Australians consume culture, literary conversation has migrated to a more accessible space: the commute, the dog walk, the…

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If Australia and Indonesia agreed to end new thermal coal mines, it could drive the green transition.

In the 1960s, major oil-producing nations formed a cartel to drive up the price of oil. It worked. For decades, nations in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have agreed to manage supply and raise prices.

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What exactly is misconduct in public office and could Peter Mandelson be convicted?

Peter Mandelson, former UK ambassador to the United States, is currently under investigation by the Metropolitan Police concerning an allegation of criminal misconduct in public office.

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‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ hasn’t faded in Iran — it’s being actively eliminated

Anti-government protests in Iran have killed thousands of people. The relative calm in the country today was imposed by force. Protests that began over economic collapse quickly evolved into an overt political uprising, as chants moved from demands for survival to outright rejection of the regime.

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Is federal government spending really to blame for higher inflation? It’s not clear cut

There has been a spate of articles and commentary in recent days calling on the Australian government to reduce spending.

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No diagnoses and no gap fees for physios and speechies. What else do we know about Thriving Kids?

Thriving Kids is back in the spotlight, after the states and territories agreed last week to match the federal government’s A$2 billion dollar investment.

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WHO membership doesn’t threaten NZ’s sovereignty – walking away from it would

When NZ First leader Winston Peters responded to the recent US withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) by questioning whether New Zealand should continue funding it, he employed a familiar narrative.

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Friday essay: I grew up fearing Queensland cops. Then I hung out with 17 Gold Coast detectives

If you grew up in Queensland, Australia, in the late 20th century, you were taught to hate cops. It’s not like they did it in school or there was a standard issue training camp or anything. Knowing happened in things you saw.

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Taxi Driver at 50: Martin Scorsese’s film remains a troubling reflection of our times

Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver turns 50 this month. Nominated for four Oscars and winner of the Palme d’Or at the 1976 Cannes Festival, Scorsese’s searing, hallucinatory portrait of urban alienation is widely regarded as one of the most important American films of all time.

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Can a bird be an illegal immigrant? How the White Australia era influenced attitudes to the bulbul

In early January, authorities from South Australia’s Department of Primary Industries took to the streets of Adelaide on the hunt for a suspicious individual.

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ICE pullback in Minneapolis shows the limits of Donald Trump’s scare tactics

Thanks to United States President Donald Trump, 2026 is shaping up to be an age of angst as groups and countries retreat turtle-like into protective economic and cultural shells. We’re trusting very few and are suspicious of many. As is generally the result of such tactics, the perpetrator is creating…

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Why athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics are finally being given more power to monetise their performances

The 2026 Winter Olympics have come at a turning point in sport in terms of how Olympians are allowed to monetise their performances. In December, the governing body the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that, for the first time, Olympians would have access to footage from their competitions to use…

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House burping: what is this German habit and is it good for your health?

“House burping” is the latest thing cluttering people’s feeds: short clips of people flinging open every window and door, announcing they’re “burping” their home to get rid of stale, germ-filled air. Behind the playful name is a serious question: does this actually make a home healthier, or are people just…

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How the UK government plans to limit ‘forever chemical’ pollution – and what’s missing

The UK government has published its first national plan to deal with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as Pfas or “forever chemicals”. These chemicals have been used for decades in products such as firefighting foams, non-stick cookware, clothing, electronics and many industrial processes. Because many Pfas do not break…

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Bad Bunny is a controversial pick for the Super Bowl – and that’s the point

After the NFL chose triple Grammy winner Bad Bunny as the halftime headliner for the upcoming Super Bowl on February 8, a backlash erupted among Donald Trump supporters and conservative commentators. The president criticised the entertainment lineup last week and said he would not attend the event.

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Why raising NHS spending on new drugs by 25% is the wrong decision – health economist’s view

For nearly three decades, decisions about which medicines the NHS pays for have not been made by ministers, but by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, known as Nice. Its job has been powerful: to act as a check on the pharmaceutical industry by demanding evidence that new…

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Epstein files: who decides what information is released to the public?

One of the hardest tasks of any government in a democracy is balancing the right to know against the need to know. Just because the public wants to know something doesn’t necessarily mean that they should. But without this access to information, how can voters make informed choices and the…

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Riz Ahmed’s British south-Asian Hamlet is a moody tale of grief and shady family business

For Shakespeare’s Hamlet “the world is out of joint”. In screen writer Michael Lesslie’s collage of Shakespeare’s play, directed by Aneil Karia, Riz Ahmed’s intense, grief-wrecked Hamlet pays a high price as he tries to “set it right” in a corrupt corporate world.

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Twinless: a sweet, funny and uplifting portrayal of male friendship

Twinless is a classic comedy, in that no matter how much you laugh, you can never shake the feeling that the essence of the situation is tragic.

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PE can boost children’s health and education – let’s make it central to the curriculum

The benefits of physical activity for children are enormous. As researchers of physical education (PE) – and ex-PE teachers – we know evidence shows it can have a positive impact on mental and physical health, social relationships, emotional control and confidence, as well as on academic performance. Why not make…

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George Orwell called for a new way of thinking about science

In October 1945, George Orwell responded to a letter from Mr J. Stewart Cook in the leftwing weekly newspaper Tribune calling for more science education.

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Victims have told us the worst of Epstein’s crimes for decades – and they are still being ignored

As the US Department of Justice published 3.5 million pages of the Epstein files, deputy US attorney Todd Blanche indicated that the deluge of documents wouldn’t lead to additional criminal charges. Victims want “to be made whole”, he said, but that “doesn’t mean we can just create evidence or that…

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