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View from The Hill: Albanese edging closer to landing Trump September meeting

View from The Hill: Albanese edging closer to landing Trump September meeting

Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra

New research finds many infant food products make claims that don’t match the main ingredients
Toddler eating broccoli at a table
Fewer than 1 in 4 Australians work in a gender-balanced occupation. Fixing it is in all our interests
A dirty orange road sign saying 'men working', beside orange safety cones.
Bus seatbelts can save lives. How do we get more people to wear them?
A school bus on it's side being attended to by emergency services
Grattan on Friday: Mike Burgess, the spycatcher who gives ASIO a very public face

Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra

Grattan on Friday: Mike Burgess, the spycatcher who gives ASIO a very public face
Can kids overdose on melatonin gummies? Yes, and an online store has suspended sales
Yellow gummies in rows on light pink background
No more card charges: how Australians can switch to fast, fee-free payments right now
A person's hand holding a phone up to scan a QR code
Australian uni enrolments have declined. But is Job-ready Graduates to blame?
Students walk outside at a university campus.
Gender-affirming surgeries may be added to Medicare – but the evidence is still being reviewed
A smiling trans person in a kitchen smiles at another holding a baby.

Porepunkah shooting

A group of people outside Canberra parliament hosue wave upside down Australian flags

The ‘sovereign citizen’ movement is growing. So is the risk of more violence

Treacherous terrain: the search for alleged police killer Dezi Freeman
Aerial view of snow-capped mountains and low cloud
Why are police a target for sovereign citizen violence?
Police officers standing next to a country road
What’s behind the rise in gun ownership in Australia?
A large contingent of Victorian Police and vehicles are seen in Porepunkah, Victoria.
What are ‘sovereign citizens’?
From the archives
Man with megaphone facing police

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Q&A with Kylie Moore-Gilbert: this is why Iran is instigating terrorism in Australia

Q&A with Kylie Moore-Gilbert: this is why Iran is instigating terrorism in Australia

‘We need to look after our grand-friends’: how childcare in aged care can help young and old
A boy playing with a senior man outside.
Trump isn’t the first US politician to pick a fight with the Smithsonian. But this time could be different
Trump isn’t the first US politician to pick a fight with the Smithsonian. But this time could be different
What is the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or the IRGC?
Rows of soldiers in uniform holding a fist in the air as a salute
Iran is under pressure from Australia at a pivotal moment – time is running out to strike a nuclear deal
Iran is under pressure from Australia at a pivotal moment – time is running out to strike a nuclear deal
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will be proscribed as a terrorist organisation. What does this mean?
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will be proscribed as a terrorist organisation. What does this mean?
The climate case for planting trees has been overhyped — but it’s not too late to fix it
a road through autumnal forest
Australia’s small business shipments are caught in the US-China trade war crossfire
Parcels slide down a ramp after being scanned at the US Customs and Border Protection overseas mail inspection facility at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
Was the ‘double tap’ attack on Gaza’s Nasser hospital a war crime? Here’s what the laws of war say
People wearing press insignia at the site of the Nasser hospital strike on August 25 2025.
Swift and Kelce's engagement photo.

Taylor Swift is engaged. She’s been getting her fans ready for this moment for 20 years

Palestinian men consoling each other after an airstrike.

Gaza: civilian death toll outpaces other modern wars

Mitch Brown’s bravery can change the score for LGBTIQA+ people – and the AFL’s fight against homophobia
Mitch Brown of West Coast gets a kick away against Geelong in 2014.
I’m autistic and don’t speak. Here’s what I want you to know
Two heads facing each other, cloud wafting between them
A court has found Brittany Higgins defamed Linda Reynolds. Here’s why
A woman stands surrounded by reporters pointing microphones towards her
Why endurance events like marathons should have weight divisions for heavier runners
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Erin Patterson arrives at Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne on August 25.

Erin Patterson is a triple murderer. That’s no excuse for inhumane prison conditions

Friday essay: what can we learn about a city from its writers?
Friday essay: what can we learn about a city from its writers?
In a post-truth world, what happens if we can’t trust US economic data any more?
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office August 22
Polls suggest this man could become Turkey’s next president. Erdoğan is doing everything to stop him
Man in suit and red tie speaks into a microphone
Why TikTok is the perfect home for absurdist comedy
Collage of a TikTok personality and abstract colours and textures
Uni students are using AI to ‘ask stupid questions’ and get feedback on their work
A student works in a library, typing on a laptop with a thick book open next to him.
Why scammers fake illness for cash, according to a psychologist
Australian Belle Gibson attending court 2019
Scientists have been wrong about phantom limbs for decades – new study
Man's legs showing one prosthetic limb.
The governor of California is in a high-stakes battle with Donald Trump. It’s not yet clear who will win
The governor of California is in a high-stakes battle with Donald Trump. It’s not yet clear who will win
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Health Minister Mark Butler on kids on the NDIS and aged care funding
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Health Minister Mark Butler on kids on the NDIS and aged care funding

See Earth’s seasons in all their complexity in a new animated map
Animated map of the globe showing complex waves of green sweeping north and south across the planet.
Getting rid of fossil fuels is really hard – and we’re not making much progress
heat shimmer on highway as a truck nears the camera
‘Phubbing’: why ignoring your partner for your phone infuriates certain people – and causes them to retaliate
Woman looking bored on a date while her partner is texting.
Some victim-survivors take their own lives. We need to better understand how suicide and family violence are linked
The silhouette of a woman looking out a window
Mr Squiggle entertained Australia’s children for 40 years. Now, he’s back in the spotlight
Mr Squiggle entertained Australia’s children for 40 years. Now, he’s back in the spotlight
Here’s what pausing the National Construction Code means for builders and home buyers
Composite image of a builder and a house against a blueprint backdrop
What’s the best way to support autistic kids with mild to moderate delay?
Girl plays at childcare
What is psychosocial therapy? And why is the government thinking about adding it to Medicare for kids?
Smiling toddler eats raspberries off her fingers.
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Economic reform roundtable

Treasurer Jim Chalmers during an Economic Reform Roundtable in the Cabinet Room at Parliament House, in Canberra

After three days of talks, a fairer tax system is on the agenda

A laundry basket of reform leaves a lot of washing to be done

Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra

Men and women in suits sit at a meeting table
Chalmers wins tail wind on tax reform from roundtable

Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra

Chalmers wins tail wind on tax reform from roundtable
Productivity is the buzzword of the week, but we’re not making the most of half the workforce
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Productivity Commissioner Danielle Wood
With just ‘three days to inform the next three budgets’, here’s how Chalmers’ roundtable kicked off
Cartoon of Jim Chalmers at Roundtable
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New research

Long COVID is more than fatigue. Our new study suggests its impact is similar to a stroke or Parkinson’s
Man sitting in armchair, head in hands
For the first time, scientists observed the ‘hidden swirls’ that affect the flow of sand, rocks and snow
Sand dunes up close.
Ancient shells and pottery reveal the vast 3,200-years-old trade routes of Oceania’s Indigenous peoples
Ancient shells and pottery reveal the vast 3,200-years-old trade routes of Oceania’s Indigenous peoples
Eating disorder symptoms in teens can be traced back to family hardship, new study shows
Boy in grey hoody sits on stairs.
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Federal politics

No room for the timid: setting Australia’s 2035 emissions target is a daring tightrope act
No room for the timid: setting Australia’s 2035 emissions target is a daring tightrope act
Ley wedged by partyroom push for early decision on climate policy
View from The Hill: Growing push for early decision on climate policy wedges Ley
Australia will get a register to track educators and CCTV trial in centres – we still need more to keep kids safe
A child draws at a table with a box of pencils nearby.
Albanese government to bring forward start of its home deposit guarantee changes
Albanese government to bring forward start of its home deposit guarantee changes
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World

Israel’s killing of journalists follows a pattern of silencing Palestinian media that stretches back to 1967
Th body of a person with a 'press' jacket on top is carried by mourners through the streets.
Israel’s call-up of 130,000 reservists raises legal risks for dual citizens and their home countries
Israel’s call-up of 130,000 reservists raises legal risks for dual citizens and their home countries
Tourist trap: why charging entry fees at iconic NZ natural attractions could have hidden costs
Tourist trap: why charging entry fees at iconic NZ natural attractions could have hidden costs
New finds shed light on Canopus – the ancient Egyptian port city lost to the sea
Divers with a statue that is being hoisted from the ocean
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Your job in the age of AI

If AI takes most of our jobs, money as we know it will be over. What then?

If AI takes most of our jobs, money as we know it will be over. What then?

Does AI really boost productivity at work? Research shows gains don’t come cheap or easy
Collage showing ChatGPT on a computer screen along with Victoria's Parliament House
Many Australians secretly use AI at work, a new report shows. Clearer rules could reduce ‘shadow AI’
Many Australians secretly use AI at work, a new report shows. Clearer rules could reduce ‘shadow AI’
Will AI pull the career ladder up out of reach – or just change what it looks like?
Will AI pull the career ladder up out of reach – or just change what it looks like?
Are you in a mid-career to senior job? Don’t fear AI – you could have this important advantage
Are you in a mid-career to senior job? Don’t fear AI – you could have this important advantage
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Sport

Why do hamstring injuries happen so often and how can they be prevented?
Ezra Mam of the Broncos is treated for an injury during the NRL clash against the Storm.
Flashing mouthguards that signal a head injury will soon hit the rugby field
Flashing mouthguards that signal a head injury will soon hit the rugby field – are they a game changer?
Australian sports media is compounding the AFL’s homophobia problem
Izak Rankine of the Crows is seen after a game for Adelaide.
Who will win the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup? We ran 10,000 simulations to rank the contenders
Who will win the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup? We ran 10,000 simulations to rank the contenders
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Climate

Australia’s ageing train networks are crumbling as the climate changes
An aerial photo of a derailed train amid floodwaters
Climate change is driving a silent, sinister change in Australia’s mountain ash forests
Photo taken from within a mountain ash forest, with sunlight peaking through the trees and pale blue sky in the background.
From sea ice to ocean currents, Antarctica is now undergoing abrupt changes
emperor penguin colony in Antarctica.
Data centers consume massive amounts of water – companies rarely tell the public exactly how much
A man looks out a window at a river.
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Podcasts

Politics with Michelle Grattan: union boss Sally McManus on the push for shorter work hours in the age of AI

Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: union boss Sally McManus on the push for shorter work hours in the age of AI
How Rupert Murdoch helped to build brand Trump

Gemma Ware, The Conversation

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Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch in the White House
Politics with Michelle Grattan: ‘talking about blokes’ issues’ with ex-Olympian and Labor MP Dan Repacholi
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A bearded man in an Olympic green striped jacker grinning up from a seat in Parliament House, Canberra.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: independent MP Allegra Spender on making tax fairer for younger Australians

Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: independent MP Allegra Spender on making tax fairer for younger Australians
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Reviews

The Melbourne butcher’s son who converted to Judaism and guided 10,000 lives in death
The Melbourne butcher’s son who converted to Judaism and guided 10,000 lives in death
A dreamscape of transcendental potential: Rhett Davis’ Arborescence is at once terrifying and bewitching
A dreamscape of transcendental potential: Rhett Davis’ Arborescence is at once terrifying and bewitching
Impressive performances and production values – but Joanna Murray-Smith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley doesn’t quite land
Production image: two men embrace on stage.
Destiny is a fierce new stage show exploring love, loss and rebellion under the shadow of apartheid South Africa
Destiny is a fierce new stage show exploring love, loss and rebellion under the shadow of apartheid South Africa

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Israel’s call-up of 130,000 reservists raises legal risks for dual citizens and their home countries

Shannon Bosch, Edith Cowan University and Joshua Aston JP, Edith Cowan University

Israel’s call-up of 130,000 reservists raises legal risks for dual citizens and their home countries
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The Melbourne butcher’s son who converted to Judaism and guided 10,000 lives in death

Janine Schloss, Monash University

The Melbourne butcher’s son who converted to Judaism and guided 10,000 lives in death
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Long COVID is more than fatigue. Our new study suggests its impact is similar to a stroke or Parkinson’s

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Long COVID is more than fatigue. Our new study suggests its impact is similar to a stroke or Parkinson’s
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Treacherous terrain: the search for alleged police killer Dezi Freeman

Terry Goldsworthy, Bond University and Digital Storytelling Team, The Conversation

Treacherous terrain: the search for alleged police killer Dezi Freeman
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What’s behind the rise in gun ownership in Australia?

Samara McPhedran, Griffith University

What’s behind the rise in gun ownership in Australia?
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Erin Patterson is a triple murderer. That’s no excuse for inhumane prison conditions

Thalia Anthony, University of Technology Sydney

Erin Patterson is a triple murderer. That’s no excuse for inhumane prison conditions

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