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World’s highest court issues groundbreaking ruling for climate action. Here’s what it means for Australia The landmark ruling means Australia must reduce emissions in line with the best science, and regulate the fossil fuel industry to prevent further harm.

World’s highest court issues groundbreaking ruling for climate action. Here’s what it means for Australia
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Why have supermarkets around Australia recalled bagged salad products? A gastroenterologist explains

The culprit behind the recalls is ‘shiga-toxin-producing E. coli’. What do you need to know about this bacterium?

Elon's fraud search exposed as a fraud DOGE is supposed to root out waste, fraud, and abuse-- but thus far, it's only served Elon Musk's personal interests.

"That is why Elon’s commission looks, sounds, and smells like a sham. Because thus far, the biggest beneficiaries aren’t working class Americans, but rather Elon Musk himself. You don’t get credit for rooting out abuse if your execution raises more questions than it answers."

10 essential books to read on Australia Day – our expert picks A barbecue, a protest … or a good book? We asked some of our leading historians to choose an illuminating Australia Day read.

10 essential books to read on Australia Day – our expert picks
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Trump promises to end birthright citizenship and shut down the border – a legal scholar explains the challenges these actions could face While the president has a broad range of immigration and national security powers, he cannot change US law on his own.

Trump promises to end birthright citizenship and shut down the border – a legal scholar explains the challenges these actions could face
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What is an oligarchy, and is the United States poised to become one? Outgoing United States president Joe Biden has warned ‘an oligarchy is taking shape in America’. What is an oligarchy? And is America becoming one?

What is an oligarchy, and is the United States poised to become one?
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‘Live in the light, but carry the dark’: John Marsden’s books are his legacy – but so is his empathy John Marsden, the bestselling author of the Tomorrow series (and more than 40 books altogether) has died. His difficult early life fed his many decades of writing for young people and teaching them.

John Marsden, the bestselling author of the Tomorrow series (and more than 40 books altogether) has died. His difficult early life fed his many decades of writing for young people and teaching them.

The dispute causing empty shelves at Woolies is a test case for companies using AI and automation on workers The use of AI and wearable technologies to speed up work and monitor employees is becoming more widespread in businesses around the world.

The use of AI and wearable technologies to speed up work and monitor employees is becoming more widespread in businesses around the world.

The unspoken rule of conversation that explains why AI chatbots feel so human When we interact with a chatbot, deeply ingrained habits make us behave as if it’s a person.

When we interact with a chatbot, deeply ingrained habits make us behave as if it’s a person.

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