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The ocean with three cargo ships sailing on it

The ocean with three cargo ships sailing on it

What will it take to get ships going through the Strait of Hormuz again?

More Australian LNG to Singapore flagged as Albanese looks to strengthen oil supply chain

Two men in white hard hats and navy protective jackets at an oil refinery

Two men in white hard hats and navy protective jackets at an oil refinery

What is andrographis, the cold and flu ingredient the TGA says can be fatal?

A pile of big green pills.

A pile of big green pills.

Is Australia at risk of a recession? Here’s what the data actually shows

People are seen in the Brisbane CBD

People are seen in the Brisbane CBD

Artemis II: as humans return to the Moon, which of these 4 futures will we choose?

Will the conflict in Lebanon destroy the US-Iran ceasefire? Maybe, but it was already shaky

The wreckage of a multi-storey building with emergency workers at the bottom

The wreckage of a multi-storey building with emergency workers at the bottom

In mediating the US-Iran peace talks, Pakistan is flexing its geopolitical muscles

A crowd of people wave Pakistani flags at a rally while holding a large banner

A crowd of people wave Pakistani flags at a rally while holding a large banner

Who checks Australian theme park rides and roller coasters are safe? A risk expert explains

A roller coaster behind the Movie World sign

A roller coaster behind the Movie World sign

Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut, The Deb, has genuine warmth – but doesn’t quite work as a musical

Film still: a woman drives a quad-bike down a country dirt road, people dance behind her.

Film still: a woman drives a quad-bike down a country dirt road, people dance behind her.

Grattan on Friday: Taylor and Canavan are chalk and cheese – and that’s a problem for Taylor

A crowd of protesters holding Iranian flags, with one woman displaying a poster of Donald Trump with a red-stained face and hands.

A crowd of protesters holding Iranian flags, with one woman displaying a poster of Donald Trump with a red-stained face and hands.

What actually is ‘civilisation’? The dark and loaded history behind Trump’s threat against Iran

Pauline Hanson has a long list of enemies. It’s intentional

Poetry for an anxious world: 5 experts share poems of grief, hope and restoration

golden stars in a blue sky over trees and grass

golden stars in a blue sky over trees and grass

Three reasons Donald Trump won’t pull the US out of Nato

US president, Donald Trump, with Nato secretary-general, Mark Rutte.

US president, Donald Trump, with Nato secretary-general, Mark Rutte.

‘A whole civilisation will die tonight’: Trump’s genocide threat against Iran was another new low for America

Donald Trump gestures as he responds to a question from the news media.

Donald Trump gestures as he responds to a question from the news media.

A baby's hands playing with colourful blocks.

A baby's hands playing with colourful blocks.

Fixating on a ‘magic number’ of childcare hours misses what’s most important for kids’ development

Hungary election: how a new opponent has forced Viktor Orbán into the first genuinely competitive race in 16 years

Viktor Orbán at a rally.

Viktor Orbán at a rally.

Friday essay: Bollywood helped make me – now, it projects Modi’s Indian nationalism

Artemis II crew will endure 3,000°C on re-entry. A hypersonics expert explains how they will survive

An illustration of a spacecraft, surrounded by orange plasma, as it reenters Earth's atmosphere.

An illustration of a spacecraft, surrounded by orange plasma, as it reenters Earth's atmosphere.

‘First contact’ that may have led to complex life on Earth finally witnessed by scientists

A blue circle with lots of grey dots inside, against a black background.

A blue circle with lots of grey dots inside, against a black background.

The US-Israel ceasefire with Iran presses pause on a costly war, but can peace last?

A crowd of people chanting and waving Iranian flags

A crowd of people chanting and waving Iranian flags

Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia emerge as a new regional power bloc amid Iran war

The Turkish, Saudi, Egyptian and Pakistani foreign ministers attend a meeting in Islamabad.

The Turkish, Saudi, Egyptian and Pakistani foreign ministers attend a meeting in Islamabad.

Middle East conflict: this ceasefire may have made Iran stronger

Iranian pro-governmentrally with traditionally dressed supporters holding rifles on a stage backed by patriotic images.

Iranian pro-governmentrally with traditionally dressed supporters holding rifles on a stage backed by patriotic images.

Donald Trump’s US ratings fall to a record low amid Iran war

Woman with arthritis cradles her knee while sitting on a park bench

Woman with arthritis cradles her knee while sitting on a park bench

Will knee injections help your osteoarthritis? Here’s what the evidence says

Meet Diocletian – the Roman emperor who retired to grow cabbages

Unknown artist/maker (Roman) Fragment of a Togate Statue of Diocletian, about A.D. 295–300 Asia Minor marble, fine white Object: 35 cm (13 3/4 in.)

Unknown artist/maker (Roman) Fragment of a Togate Statue of Diocletian, about A.D. 295–300 Asia Minor marble, fine white Object: 35 cm (13 3/4 in.)

Why the phrase ‘Super El Niño’ makes Australian climate scientists roll their eyes

close-up image of cracked clay soil.

close-up image of cracked clay soil.

Does the Iran ceasefire mean the fuel crisis is over? Not even close

row of petrol pumps.

row of petrol pumps.

‘Cuddle therapy’ sounds like what we all need right now. But will it actually help?

Two women hugging

Two women hugging

Man with sleeve tattoos does online therapy on his laptop while holding his cat

Man with sleeve tattoos does online therapy on his laptop while holding his cat

How does Medicare’s new Mental Health Check In work? Is this low-intensity CBT likely to help?

A Lego depiction of Donald Trump sits in front of a big red button, flanked by Lego Benjamin Netanyahu and Lego Satan.

A Lego depiction of Donald Trump sits in front of a big red button, flanked by Lego Benjamin Netanyahu and Lego Satan.

Slopaganda wars: how (and why) the US and Iran are flooding the zone with viral AI-generated noise

Nationals leader Matt Canavan promotes work from home to grow regional areas

Should the government encourage people to work from home to save fuel?

A woman sits at a desk in her home and works on a computer

A woman sits at a desk in her home and works on a computer

How Australia’s mining sector locks women out of high-paying roles

Workers wait to board a flight to mining town

Workers wait to board a flight to mining town

Fake QR codes make for easy scams – be careful what you scan out there

Why Australia is right to put affordable medicine ahead of beating US pharmaceutical tariffs

Humanity is heading back to the Moon. Australia isn’t even funding telescopes

Panoramic night photo showing telescope buildings beneath the arch of the Milky Way.

Panoramic night photo showing telescope buildings beneath the arch of the Milky Way.

Injectable peptides are the new anti-ageing trend. But what evidence do we have they’re safe for humans?

Composite of social media influencers touting injectable peptides.

Composite of social media influencers touting injectable peptides.

Ben Roberts-Smith is accused of 5 war crime murder charges. How did we get here?

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A close-up of a man wearing a suit, looking down and frowning

Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and facing 5 war crime murder charges

A man in a suit walks across a courtyard

A man in a suit walks across a courtyard

6 things Australia should do to tackle the energy crisis rather than just building bigger fuel reserves

large white oil supply tanks against a blue sky.

large white oil supply tanks against a blue sky.

A stage adaptation of Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead is truly singular, and genuinely memorable

Production image: the cast dance on stage.

Production image: the cast dance on stage.

Was the Hawke government really the ‘gold standard’ for reform?

Money’s tight but food prices are up. Here’s how to save on your grocery bill

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Woman checks a package at the supermarket

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Are we ever truly free to make decisions? New study tracks a universal process in the brain

Bumblebees can perceive rhythm, despite their brains being the size of a sesame seed

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A black and yellow bee on a white and yellow flower.

We have the proof that logging makes Tasmania’s forests more flammable

Tasmania forest after bushfire.

Tasmania forest after bushfire.

This common antidepressant helps people cut back on methamphetamine – new study

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White smoke against dark blue/black background

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Federal politics

By avoiding means testing, the government is giving handouts to the rich

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A composite image of a luxurious mansion next to a rundown shed with hands holding dollar bills

Polls suggest Trump still shielding Labor as right-wing vote drops

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Anthony Albanese speaks at a podium with the Australian flag in the background

The making of One Nation: Pauline explained

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alt:Pauline Hanson looking frantic

‘Small and underwhelming’: Albanese’s gambling reforms won’t do much to reduce harm

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Adam Reynolds of the Broncos scores a try against the Dolphins, with TAB signage showing on the sidelines.

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World

Kanye West banned from UK: legal expert explains why

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Photograph of Kanye West, or 'YE'.

How will the Iran war change the Middle East? We asked 5 experts

Israel isn’t just responding to threats – it’s reshaping the Middle East

A commercial jetliner flies through black smoke over a city at night.

A commercial jetliner flies through black smoke over a city at night.

NZ is surrounded by ocean energy. Just what would it take to tap it?

Life

Why starting a hobby as an adult can feel so hard — and why you should embrace beginnerhood

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A young woman in roller skates helping up a man from the ground, who is also in roller skates

What is ‘muscle memory’ and can I improve mine?

Two senior couples dance while smiling.

Two senior couples dance while smiling.

When is the best time to get your flu shot? 2 infectious diseases experts explain

Woman looks at a bandaid on her arm after getting vaccinated

Woman looks at a bandaid on her arm after getting vaccinated

Choosing a school holiday program can be tricky. Here’s how to identify a good one

A group of children read scripts on a stage.

A group of children read scripts on a stage.

Sort Your Super

I’m close to retirement age. What are my options for drawing on my super savings?

Compulsory super is higher than ever at 12%. But cutting it would hurt low-paid workers most

How much do you really need to retire? It’s probably a lot less than $1 million

Is your ‘sustainable’ super funding fossil fuels or weapons? How to check the fine print

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Citizen science

Want to be a citizen scientist? Here are 5 ways to get involved

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A diver hovers over a pile of giant spider crabs

What we’ve learned from citizen science: 5 projects that made a difference

A wombat in a tree hollow.

A wombat in a tree hollow.

‘My head feels clearer’: how citizen science can improve people’s health

Two people looking at birds in a forest using binoculars and a guidebook.

Two people looking at birds in a forest using binoculars and a guidebook.

There may be 10 times as many citizen scientists in Australia as we thought – and that’s great news for science

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snorkeller watching shovel-nosed shark on ocean floor, coral in background.

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Medicinal cannabis

Can medicinal cannabis help kids’ autism, ADHD or Tourette’s? Here’s what we know so far

Will medicinal cannabis help my mental health? Here are the evidence and the risks

Can I drive when taking medicinal cannabis? Is it safe?

This medicinal cannabis website bends the rules. Take our quiz to see why

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Climate

Earthrise to Earthset: how the planet’s climate has changed since the photo that inspired the environmental movement

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view of Earth from the moon

How one local council helped 1,200 low-income residents finance solar and home energy upgrades

A man installs solar panels on a roof.

A man installs solar panels on a roof.

Share prices, sports results … CO₂ levels? The case for reporting climate stats every day

Fake news on everything from whales to wind farms: Australia is flooded with climate misinformation

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A wind farm and wind turbines with a sunrise in the background and a whale leaping over the horizon

Reviews

What’s the place of humans in a world redefined by AI? Steve Toltz’s new novel has some ideas

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a man in a black shirt against a bookcase

A tech billionaire and troubled girls: Madeline Cash’s ‘unhinged’ debut novel

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a woman in a sequinned dress and heels, holding a mobile phone

Half His Age: Jennette McCurdy’s novel is an uncomfortable take on a new genre – literary abuse

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a curly-haired woman in a white top

All The President’s Men at 50: one of the finest films about investigative journalism ever made

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Film still: Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman are two reporters.

Podcasts

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Rory Medcalf on Australians’ growing national security fears

How the US copied a cheap Iranian kamikaze drone and used it to bomb Iran

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American Lucas drones

Politics with Michelle Grattan: why Farrer is a key test for One Nation vs the Coalition

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Looking down over Dean St in Albury, NSW

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Middle East war set to push inflation higher than forecast, warns RBA deputy governor

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