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One weather configuration has been responsible for record-breaking downpours in Australia, South America, and South Africa this year.
Most research on the impact of unplanned pregnancies focuses on mothers. So we turned to Reddit to find out what dads really thought.
The debate over new urban density rules is further dividing an already divided city. The challenge for Auckland is to stop social and spatial fragmentation being baked into its character forever.
Who started the culture war on climate change? And are we nearing its demise? Our new research provides some clues.
Schools barely rated a mention in the election campaign. But the incoming Albanese government faces a sector in crisis.
The major parties have come to control the way the media can cover election campaigns – leading to dress-up stunts and gotcha questions instead of meaningful journalism.
Research shows there can be profound business benefits to hiring people living with intellectual disability.
Sadly, the sexual desire of women over 50 is often unrepresented, misrepresented, and shown as comedic in culture – the new Australian film depicts a different reality.
Our research on a recent Australian court case shows how experts and lawyers can overcome opaque AI technology. But regulators could make it even easier, by making AI companies document their systems.
It is one of Dickens’ best loved novels and an exposé of the class system, but the book’s depiction of women has proved divisive.
Positive patient reviews will soon be legal to use in medical advertising in Australia. How powerful is word-of-mouth promotion for health services?
For years, New Zealand has tried to separate its economic dependency on China from its pro-Western strategic alliances. The new Indo-Pacific Economic Framework tests that balancing act even more.
The Quad summit in Tokyo has praised Australia raising its ambition on climate change, after Anthony Albanese told fellow leaders his government would do more to assist Pacific countries address it.
Word from The Hill: Biden impressed by Albanese’s energy (even if the Liberals weren’t)
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
Below the Line Episode 12
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In this episode of Below the Line, we dissect the election result and how the media's "presidential–ised" coverage looks in light of it.
On Sunday, popular American singer-songwriter Halsey shared a video calling out their label for demanding a viral TikTok before releasing a new song. The video went viral.
In 2022, the ‘Greenslide’ took seats from major parties. Here’s how they did it.
The technology is currently being trialled outside of Australia. It’s one of the first major attempts to bring it to western markets on a large scale.
Low-wage earners are going backwards. Here’s why they deserve an increase in the minimum wage by $1 an hour from July 1.
More than 60 million copies have been sold of James Herriot’s tales of life as a vet in the Yorkshire Dales. What is the key to their continued appeal?
It all comes down to an oily secretion from special glands beneath our skin, which are very prevalent under the armpits, and more active at certain times.
The Ukraine war shows how important agile and critical social media use can be. It’s a reminder that our English curriculum in schools is out of touch with our world of digital communication.
Lifting wages will be a priority for the Albanese government to ease the cost of living. But the unions and the Greens are likely to push for more changes to tackle problems with the Fair Work system.
It may feel like a subplot for now, but this could end up being just be as significant as the teal revolution.