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Grattan on Friday: furore over Anthony Albanese’s Qantas perks chips away at public trust in politicians

A major takeout from the inquiry into the national response to COVID is that a lack of trust would likely mean a less cooperative public during a future pandemic.

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Cats and dogs shaped our world – and art: the NGV gives us the definitive exhibition

After a new relationship with pets was forged during COVID lockdown and the phenomenon of Bluey, we now have the definitive cats and dogs show presented by the National Gallery of Victoria.

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Trust matters but we also need these 3 things to boost vaccine coverage

Australia’s COVID vaccine roll-out started slowly, with supply shortages and logistical shortcomings. Once it got going, we immunised more than 95% of the population.

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Maria Anna Mozart was a musical prodigy overshadowed by her brother. A new documentary tells her story

Award-winning director Madeleine Hetherton-Miau’s latest offering is an evocative and hard-hitting documentary with a strong message. Mozart’s Sister investigates the life of Maria Anna Mozart, the older sister of the more famous Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

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Trump’s slight lead in Pennsylvania could give him Electoral College win; Biden a drag on Harris

The United States presidential election will be held next Tuesday, with results coming in Wednesday AEDT. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 48.6–47.5, a slight gain for Trump since Monday, when Harris led by 48.6–47.4. Harris’ national lead peaked on…

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Fit kids have better mental and physical health. What’s the best way to get them active?

The mental health benefits of exercise for adults are well known, easing depression and reducing anxiety.

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Michelle de Kretser writes back to the ‘Woolfmother’ in Theory & Practice

The narrator of Michelle de Kretser’s seventh novel Theory & Practice is younger than I was when she realises something we all do, eventually: sometimes there can be a great chasm between what we say, write, and purport to know and believe, and what we do.

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Moderators protect us from the worst of the internet. That comes at huge personal cost

Unless you’re a moderator for a local community group discussing garbage collections or dog park etiquette, you are unlikely to fully understand the sheer volume and scale of abuse directed at people online.

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Individual action on climate was tarred as greenwashing or virtue signalling. But it still has a place

Two decades ago, the fight against climate change was often framed as a personal choice. You might try to reduce your carbon footprint by avoiding flights or change your buying habits to avoid meat or reduce plastic.

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Not the time to share: NZ needs to rethink multi-bed hospital rooms

As New Zealand agonises over its hospitals – where they are, how they should be staffed and how they should be funded – a key element in the debate is being missed: the need for single rooms in all public hospitals.

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I research rap lyrics and testified in a Toronto rapper’s murder trial

In May, I was in my office grading papers when an email came through from Arika, a paralegal working for Toronto lawyer Gary Grill. They were reaching out to me about potentially serving as an expert witness in a murder trial. The case involved Hassan Ali, better known as the…

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What the Thai cave rescue can teach us about unconventional leadership

Leadership can emerge from unexpected places, especially during times of crisis. One such example occurred during the 2018 rescue of a group of 12 young soccer players and their coach, who were trapped in a cave in northern Thailand after heavy rains blocked their exit route.

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‘A Different Man’ examines tensions between personal identity and societal expectations

This story contains spoilers about ‘A Different Man.’

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How do children learn good manners?

Ensuring kids have manners is a perennial preoccupation for parents and caregivers.

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Not too big, not too small: why modern humans are the ideal size for speed

The fastest animal on land is the cheetah, capable of reaching top speeds of 104 kilometres per hour. In the water, the fastest animals are yellowfin tuna and wahoo, which can reach speeds of 75 and 77 km per hour respectively. In the air, the title of the fastest level…

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The Moogai could have been a powerful Indigenous horror film – but gets flattened by its own weight

Isn’t raising one’s child supposed to be full of joy and laughter? Apparently not, according to the horror genre.

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How light can shift your mood and mental health

This is the next article in our ‘Light and health’ series, where we look at how light affects our physical and mental health in sometimes surprising ways. Read other articles in the series.

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Collisions between planes and birds follow seasonal patterns and overlap with breeding and migration – new research

Bird strikes with aircraft pose a serious threat to human safety. The problem dates back to the early days of aviation, with the first death of a pilot recorded in 1912 when an aircraft crashed into the sea after striking a gull.

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Liberal societies are under siege from authoritarians and extreme capitalism. But ‘self-help for liberals’ won’t fix us

Liberalism is at a turning point. The rise of the far right in Western democracies has challenged liberal values and institutions and, as the UK riots in August exemplified, fuelled violent extremism on the streets.

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The UN warns famine is likely in Gaza. What do malnutrition and hunger do to the body?

The risk of famine looms in Gaza. International monitors warn more than 90% of the population face acute food insecurity, meaning their inability to eat enough food puts them in immediate danger of starvation. The number experiencing “catastrophic” hunger is set to double in the coming months.

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What are Veblen and Giffen goods?

This article is part of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics and finance.

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215 million hectares of forest – an area bigger than Mexico – could grow back by itself, if we can just leave it alone

About 215 million hectares of land – an area bigger than Mexico – could be reforested naturally and without costly manual planting, our new research shows.

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Earth’s climate will keep changing long after humanity hits net-zero emissions. Our research shows why

The world is striving to reach net-zero emissions as we try to ward off dangerous global warming. But will getting to net-zero actually avert climate instability, as many assume?

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State of the Climate 2024: Australia is enduring harsher fire seasons, more ocean heatwaves and sea-level rise

Worldwide, greenhouse gas emissions are still increasing, and temperatures are rising across land and sea.

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Slow vote-counting, flip-flopping leads, careful certification and the weirdness of the Electoral College – people who research elections look at what to expect on election night

As Election Day arrives, people’s feelings of eagerness and anxiety can intensify. It’s normal to want to know the results, but it’s also important to make sure that when the results are announced, they’re accurate.

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