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Paramount acquires Warner Bros Discovery in mega deal: the winners, losers and Trump’s man in the middle

Netflix’s planned acquisition of Hollywood studio Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has fallen apart at the eleventh hour, as Paramount Skydance has made a “superior” proposal to buy the conglomerate for A$156 billion.

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Why do some of us vividly remember dreams and others say they ‘don’t dream’?

Some mornings, you wake up and the dream is right there. Clear and vivid. You might still feel the emotion in your chest, and it can take a few minutes to remember where you are and what was real.

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You know you’re alive with Simon Burke in full flight on stage in The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin

Premiering at Sydney’s Nimrod Theatre in 1976, steve j. spears’ The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin was met with critical acclaim, touring internationally, including Off Broadway where it won three Obie Awards.

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Does regime change ever work? History tells us long-term consequences are often disastrous

The latest US-Israeli bombings in Iran differ from last year’s, because one of the stated aims this time is regime change.

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The future remains bleak for corals – but not all reefs are doomed

A recent report on global tipping points warned that coral reefs face widespread dieback and have reached a point from which they cannot recover.

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Jimpa lovingly follows in the tradition of artwork about fathers who came out of the closet

Jimpa is an emotionally nuanced family drama by acclaimed Australian filmmaker Sophie Hyde.

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What is black sesame? Is it really the new matcha? An expert explains

Black sesame is the latest plant-based product to go viral, with its appealing colour and nutty taste.

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A court has drawn a clear line on antisemitic hate speech. Here’s what it said

As both the federal government and states across the country pass laws cracking down on hate speech, there’s been much debate about where to draw the line on what can and can’t be said.

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Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced Gulf nations onto front lines of a war they want no part in

Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have long sought to avoid: on the front line and bearing the brunt of a widening Middle East conflict.

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Dogs can detect trafficked wildlife hidden in shipping containers from tiny air samples

Wildlife trafficking is a global crisis impacting at least 4,000 species of plants and animals, including mammals, reptiles, birds, corals and rare plants.

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Open justice no more: how Victoria’s courts are stopping journalists from doing their jobs

Covering the courts can be a tough gig. The pace is fast, there are many legal considerations to be across, and media outlets are hungry for quality stories, quickly.

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What treating Kashechewan evacuees reveals about Canada’s drinking water crisis: Policy failure is an Indigenous health issue

When 200 people evacuated from Kashechewan First Nation arrived in Kingston, Ont. on a Sunday afternoon in January 2026 — many Elders, children and medically complex family members — the urgency was immediately clear. By the next afternoon, my colleagues from the Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team and I had…

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‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy

Shortly after the opening salvo of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026 – with missiles targeting cities across the country, some of which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – President Donald Trump declared the objective was to destroy Iran’s military capabilities and give rise to a change…

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Primary care prevents health problems from becoming more expensive – why doesn’t NZ fund it properly?

To most of us, a visit to the local pharmacy feels like a simple transaction: we hand over a prescription slip and collect a box of pills.

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Honey from Australian wildflowers has potent power to kill bacteria

Before antibiotics and antiseptics, healers across ancient Egypt, Greece, and China reached for honey to treat wounds. Archaeological evidence shows humans have been harvesting and collecting honey for thousands of years – and for much of that time, we understood it to be more than just food.

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‘A shadow on your art’: how do First Nations and culturally diverse authors feel about representation?

Activism around cultural diversity in books and publishing has come with intense scrutiny of the background of published authors. These conversations are designed to combat inequality and create change – but how do they impact those authors?

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Australians scorn this fish once adored by monks and kings

In many parts of Europe, the common carp is a prized table fish. But the common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is arguably Australia’s most vilified fish. Nicknamed the “river rabbit” for its prolific breeding, carp is blamed for degrading rivers, lakes and billabongs.

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Westeros, Wes Anderson and Sabrina Carpenter meeting the Muppets: what to watch in March

From new releases to rediscovered classics, this month’s streaming list is brimming with both spectacle and nostalgia.

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Emptying bins and photocopying: nurses’ skills are too often wasted in general practice

Australians are living longer, but we’re also living longer with disease and disability. Half of us now have at least one chronic condition.

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As Canada’s Mark Carney heads to Australia, how did he become the darling of the global anti-Trump movement?

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is having a moment.

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Australia’s gender pay gap is narrowing – and the public spotlight seems to be helping

Since 2024, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has been publishing the gender pay gaps of Australia’s largest companies. Now, we have enough data to make some meaningful comparisons – and this public spotlight seems to be paying off.

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Can the 2026 FIFA World Cup still be a force for global unity?

The FIFA Men’s World Cup will unfold across North America from June 11 to July 19, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. This year’s event will be the largest ever, with some 48 countries represented.

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Iran and the US have been at war for decades – and there’s no end in sight

It may seem that the US and the Middle East are currently embarking on yet another forever war. But the truth is that this is just the latest instalment of an undeclared military conflict between the two nations that has been ongoing since the 1980s.

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How male rape myths stop some victims of sexual assault from getting justice – new study

Are juries really impartial? Or is it the beliefs and attitudes they bring to trial that leads them to vote guilty or not? These questions are particularly important when it comes to the influence that rape myths may have on juror and judicial decision-making in sexual offence trials.

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Why the UK’s trade deficit makes household bills so vulnerable to global shocks

The UK’s trade deficit of goods is the widest it has ever been. In 2025, the country spent £248.3 billion more on things than it sold to the rest of the world.

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