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Who needs another COVID vaccine – and who might be able to skip it?

The COVID pandemic feels like a long time ago. Now, we have widespread immunity from vaccination and natural infection. And getting COVID is less risky than it was five years ago.

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The MSO and Lattouf rulings are seemingly at odds. Where does this leave free speech at work?

On Friday, the Federal Court found the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) did not act unlawfully by cancelling a scheduled performance by concert pianist Jayson Gillham, after he made statements that Israel had committed war crimes by targeting journalists.

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Can you be a World Cup ‘winner’ without winning the World Cup?

The winner of the World Cup final will be crowned on Monday morning Australian time.

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What’s a ‘sleep debt’? Can I ever pay it back? An expert explains

Maybe you’re a new parent or someone who lies awake at night. If so, you may have started to worry you’re not getting enough sleep.

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What is mobile domestic roaming? Here’s why Australia needs this policy

Telstra’s national mobile network outage last week was one of the worst incidents of its kind in living memory.

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NZ’s retirement debate: Will tinkering today spell more trouble tomorrow?

For generations of New Zealanders, a lifetime of work has come with the promise of a secure and happy retirement.

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Major platforms have the tools to stop sexual extortion, but they’re not using them – new report

It begins with a follow request. An 18-year-old male accepts one on Instagram from an attractive female stranger. She likes his posts, messages him first, friendly, flattering, quick to move the chat to a messaging app.

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Mixed bag for One Nation in latest polls as voters show wariness around some policies

The three new federal polls show mixed results – but some good news – for One Nation following a polling slump in response to Pauline Hanson’s June 17 National Press Club address. This is particularly marked in Morgan, where One Nation gained 5.5 points to 28% after dropping nine points…

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What is no-till farming, and is it actually better for the environment?

Humans have been turning seeds and soil into food for thousands of years.

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Women on ancient Roman farms were in charge of making wine, oil – and profits. Historians dismissed them as ‘housekeepers’

Female farm managers are hidden in plain sight in ancient Roman texts, mentioned in laws, literature and grave inscriptions across five centuries. Modern historians have generally assumed they were housekeepers, in charge of domestic tasks and household meals, and segregated from the productive business of the farm.

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Corporatisation of healthcare is on the rise in NZ – with likely impacts on access and quality of services

The government’s legislative overhaul of New Zealand’s health system, passed this month, makes “timely access to quality healthcare” a core statutory purpose.

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Mona’s new library is spectacular. But does it work as a library?

What do our bookshelves say about us? Which of our books do we choose to display and why? And what happens to a private collection when it becomes a public exhibit?

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An AI lab says chatbots have what may be a key feature of consciousness. Are they right? And what now?

When you interact with a large language model (LLM) – one of the systems behind chatbots such as ChatGPT and Claude – it can feel as though you are in contact with another conscious mind. But are you, really?

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There’s one reason why so many cold and flu tablets don’t actually work

You’ve got the sniffles and your nose is running like a tap. The tissues feel like sandpaper.

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More than 50% of Australian university assignments used AI. How should unis respond?

Last week, the US software company Turnitin revealed 53.6% of Australian tertiary education submissions run through its system used some form of AI in the period from October 2025-April 2026. The company, whose plagiarism-detection technology is widely used in universities, also reported 10% of these submissions contained more than 80%…

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Why many young Australians face a more winding pathway to home ownership

For generations, Australia has been understood as a homeowning nation. And the expected housing pathway was relatively simple.

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The GLP-1 disclosure dilemma: Should you tell a date you’re using Ozempic for weight loss?

As a Gen Xer who lived through the “heroin chic” years, when skeletal models were celebrated for jutting bones and sallow skin, the recent popularity of the #Y2KSkinny trend fills me with dread.

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What Ghana’s World Cup ‘juju man’ tells us about sport and spirituality in Africa

One of the most notable figures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup emerged during Ghana’s first match of the tournament: the “juju man,” Kailani Ibrahim Kpa, who was famously seen blowing white powder into the air during the game.

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Climate disclosure gives Canadian companies an edge with European investors, new research shows

Canadian companies that disclose their climate-related risks and impacts have a considerable advantage over those that don’t when it comes to attracting financing from European institutional investors, according to our recent report for the Institute for Sustainable Finance at Queen’s University.

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Why climate scientists need to talk more about the very worst-case scenarios

London is under water. The Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral and the Bank of England are all submerged. Far away, the West Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets have collapsed, triggering accelerated sea level rise which, combined with a storm surge in the North Sea and a high…

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Why the US-China Moon race could turn into a lunar land grab

Sixty years ago, the United States and the Soviet Union were embroiled in a race to the Moon, which the USA won. The 21st-century lunar contest, with China stepping in for the Soviet Union, has many similarities, but key differences.

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The 16th century lesbian poet who could be Scotland’s answer to Gentleman Jack

Marie Maitland, a 16th-century Scottish gentlewoman, has for centuries been recognised as the likely scribe of the Maitland Quarto. This important manuscript, now held in the Pepys Library of Magdalene College, Cambridge, is an anthology of Scottish poetry by members of the noble Maitland family and their associates.

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A forgotten young poet gives us a rare glimpse below stairs at the 1995 Pride and Prejudice’s Netherfield Hall

“Netherfield Park is let at last!” go the famous opening words from Mrs Bennet in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. To her delight, the estate has been taken on by the eligible newcomer Mr Bingley – a “single man in possession of a good fortune” – who brings new marital…

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From Alexander Litvinenko to Sergei Skripal: the long road to reforming UK security

When Alexander Litvinenko was murdered in London in 2006, poisoned with radioactive polonium-210 slipped into a pot of tea, the UK was shocked. Litvinenko, a former Russian intelligence officer who had become a critic of Vladimir Putin’s government, died after a highly publicised illness.

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Can beetroot juice boost your sports performance? Here’s what the latest study shows

Evidence that beetroot juice can improve athletic performance has long been inconsistent. While some studies reported benefits, others found little or no effect. Now, a new study, combining results from 33 studies, provides the clearest evidence yet that it can enhance exercise performance.

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