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A spike in oil prices as a result of escalating Middle East tensions would not immediately affect Australia – but precautionary measures should be taken.
Two fascinating new novels are not particularly difficult, but their relationship to established traditions of experimental literature is clear.
Punishing parents of truant children misses factors – such as poverty and hunger – keeping some children out of school.
Students with disability are experts in themselves and their needs. But we found they are often not consulted by their teachers about what helps them at school.
These tests can even be harmful to the people being ‘tested’, as well as to the couple.
Some women who use drugs like Ozempic have reported unexpected pregnancies. What’s going on?
New research reveals signs of ancient human habitation in a vast cave beneath the Arabian desert. It may have been used as a waystation by Stone Age herders travelling from one oasis to another.
We think of laughing kookaburras as common in Australia and their call certainly lets us know when they’re about. But several factors are driving down their numbers.
The stabbing of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel in a church in Wakeley on Monday has left many in shock. Dai Le, whose electorate features the church where the incident happened discusses her community's reaction.
An end to extinctions. An environmental cop on the beat. Labor promised a great deal on the environment. But yesterday, they backed away from the main challenge.
With 17 billion internet-connected devices worldwide, AI is subtly creeping into our everyday lives – and making us more vulnerable to cyberattacks.
The first global bleaching event was in 1998 and the fourth is now under way. Until we curb the emissions driving global warming, the pressure on coral reefs will continue to increase.
When scientists observed planets revolved around the Sun, they posited we were now like other planets. And if other planets were like Earth, then they most likely also had inhabitants.
When someone has mental illness, their families can experience distress, stress, fear, powerlessness, and still love.
There are a range of reasons why short sleep might be associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, as a recent study showed. But sleeping too long has also been linked to the condition.
The “zero responders” – bystanders who proactively assist – play a pivotal role in the immediate response to crisis. They can be key players in preventing, reporting and containing a violent incident.
The case could result in further limits on the immigration minister’s powers to keep refugees in detention indefinitely.
A better understanding of Indigenous businesses in Australia could build on the already significant contribution they make to the economy.
A new Olympic funding strategy aims to boost the finances of smaller Australian sports like table tennis – but will it actually work?
Both are measures of profitability, but the disparity between return on investment and return on equity grows larger as a company relies more heavily on borrowing.
A new book paints intricate portraits of plant and animal species, showing how they are woven into their ecological setting and describing how that weave is unravelling.
The common triplefin is helping marine scientists understand the negative effects of ‘skyglow’ on coastal fish, which are already more exposed to microplastics, chemicals and noise pollution.
On ‘FAST TV’ – free ad-supported streaming TV – you can watch Border Security non-stop, Mythbusters on a loop, or hours and hours of Baywatch.
A few simple changes to Australia’s system of student loans would smooth increases in the amounts owing and make it easier to get home loans.