Angus Taylor defeats Sussan Ley by hefty margin of 34-17 as Liberal leader Angus Taylor has defeated Sussan Ley for Liberal leader by a hefty margin of 34-17, giving him strong authority.

Angus Taylor defeats Sussan Ley by hefty margin of 34-17 as Liberal leader
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As beautiful as they were powerful: Jon Kudelka’s political cartoons were made with true conviction The award-winning cartoonist Jon Kudelka died in Hobart on Sunday, aged 53. Over 30 years, his work resisted the polarisation of the contemporary Australian media.

As beautiful as they were powerful: Jon Kudelka’s political cartoons were made with true conviction
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Olivia Nuzzi didn’t report what she knew about RFK Jr – could she have stopped his rise? Former journalist Olivia Nuzzi’s American Canto, about her ‘digital affair’ with politician RFK Jr, raises all kinds of ethical questions. Oh, and it’s a hot mess.

Olivia Nuzzi didn’t report what she knew about RFK Jr – could she have stopped his rise?
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Government boosts its home battery program by $5 billion. But it still has big problems Changes to the Cheaper Home Batteries Program are a step in the right direction, but more are needed to make it fair.

Government boosts its home battery program by $5 billion. But it still has big problems
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Intervene or run and hide: what should you do during public violence like the attacks at Bondi? Ahmed al Ahmed’s actions almost certainly saved lives, but does bystander intervention go against official advice during mass violence events?

Intervene or run and hide: what should you do during public violence like the attacks at Bondi?
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Diane Keaton thrived in the world of humour – and had the dramatic acting chops to back it up Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79. We were the richer for her creative life and are the poorer for her loss.

Diane Keaton thrived in the world of humour – and had the dramatic acting chops to back it up
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Meanjin's 'financial' shutdown doesn't add up Melbourne University reported a $273 million surplus in 2024 on an operating income of $3.2 billion. It is against these figures that the 'purely financial decision' to close Meanjin has raised eyebro...

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Universities have lost their way, but cost-cutting and consultants are not the answer Last week in Sydney, we saw a melodrama acted out that could stand in for the state of Australian universities more generally.

Universities have lost their way, but cost-cutting and consultants are not the answer
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The US has entered the Israel-Iran war. Here are 3 scenarios for what might happen next

Iran has some difficult choices ahead. It has vowed a major response, but could be limited in what it can actually achieve.

Trump has long speculated about using force against his own people. Now he has the pretext to do so It’s always suited Trump to manufacture crises to further his agenda. By demonising protesters as insurrectionist mobs, he could be laying the groundwork for further escalation.

Trump has long speculated about using force against his own people. Now he has the pretext to do so
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Election Diary: a cost-of-living election where neither leader can tell you the price of eggs The fourth debate asked leaders to produce one-word responses to pictures of the prime minister’s Copacabana house, a three-eyed fish and Elon Musk.

Election Diary: a cost-of-living election where neither leader can tell you the price of eggs
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Newspoll shows Labor’s lead steady at 52–48 With just five full days left until the May 3 election and early voting in progress, Labor remains the favourite to win, according to the polls.

Newspoll shows Labor’s lead steady at 52–48
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Step length, a devastating finish and ‘springs in his spikes’: the science behind Gout Gout’s speed Gout Gout is challenging some conventional sprinting paradigms – namely that raw power and muscle mass are the primary determinants of speed.

Step length, a devastating finish and ‘springs in his spikes’: the science behind Gout Gout’s speed
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Foreign aid cuts could mean 10 million more HIV infections by 2030 – and almost 3 million extra deaths A new modelling study has sought to find out what impact recent foreign aid cuts – particularly from the US – will have on HIV. Here’s what the researchers found.

This summary from the team @burnetinstitute.bsky.social based on a publication in @thelancet.bsky.social HIV that came out today. A very bleak picture. 1/

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Passion, integrity and self-reliance: why Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre is a heroine for our times

Charlotte Brontë’s first-person masterpiece is a landmark in the novel of interiority, the history of feminism, and the representation of religion and race.

Australia may no longer be a ‘deputy sheriff’, but its reliance on the US has only grown deeper since 2000

The US has been a constant in Australia’s foreign policy since the year 2000. The Trump administration, though, is raising concerns of over-reliance on our top ally.

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Is this the right budget for these economic times? We asked 5 experts Cost-of-living measures are the key feature of this pre-election budget. But does it shore up our economy at a time of global risks? We asked 5 experts.

Is this the right budget for these economic times? We asked 5 experts
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This week’s federal budget will focus on cost-of-living measures – and a more uncertain global economy In the Albanese government’s last federal budget before the election, new spending promises are likely to be limited.

This week’s federal budget will focus on cost-of-living measures – and a more uncertain global economy
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Why have Joe Biden’s preemptive pardons caused such a stir? A president’s pardoning power has few limits Joe Biden preemptively pardoned his family and others concerned about retribution from Donald Trump. The Constitution says very little about who can be pardoned – or how.

Why have Joe Biden’s preemptive pardons caused such a stir? A president’s pardoning power has few limits
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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”

- James Baldwin