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TikTok trends and challenges rely on music to help tell a social story, collectively told across many videos - which in turn is helping songs go viral.
In her brave new book The Cost of Labour, Natalie Kon-yu examines the mental stresses women face in pregnancy and childbirth.
In an effort to save Lake Pedder from a hydro-electricity scheme, the world’s first political party with a foundation in environmental values was formed in Tasmania.
Australia’s forests have controlled their own own flammability since Gondwana. We must respect this natural process.
New Zealand has more laws about respecting the flag than about protecting parliament and its grounds. The 23-day occupation in Wellington showed how much needs to change.
Word from The Hill: Labor will give human rights award in memory of Kitching
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
This seemingly one-off heatwave may be a harbinger for the future under climate change.
For hospitalisations and deaths, the difference between vaccinated and unvaccinated people is more dramatic. Only 5% of New Zealanders are unvaccinated, but they account for 20% of hospitalisations.
Enormous price rises beyond Australia’s control are cutting our standard of living. Cutting it further by rising rates won’t help.
Only 4% of for-profit aged care providers are in the highest quality tier.
A closer look at Bitcoin transactions suggests ordinary Russians are the ones buying more cryptocurrency, hoping to hang onto savings as the ruble’s value plummets.
The incidence of perineal tearing is increasing, but there are ways to reduce the risk.
Australia’s surrogacy laws encourage parents to look overseas. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - a popular surrogacy destination - shows the flaws of this approach.
To have a real impact on First Nations communities, we need to tell the whole story of sexual violence in people’s lives against the backdrop of colonisation.
Many countries revere soldiers who have given their lives for their country. What is special about Ukraine’s memorialising is the depth of respect for individual citizens.
The Mitchell Institute mapped childcare availability across the country and found regions where demand rarely met the supply. They also looked at cost and workforce participation for women.
While Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the absurd claim to be waging war to “de-nazify” Ukraine, his regime has a long record of collaboration with far-right extremists.
Next-generation radio telescopes unravel the mysteries of ghostly circles in the sky.
If you’ve had a skin cancer check lately, you might have been told to consider adding a daily vitamin B3 pill to your skin safety regime.
Because bias is learned from a very early age, reading and learning about diverse experiences cannot start too soon. Here are five Australian picture books that centre on queer stories.
The reef is suffering environmental conditions that are so extreme, scientists are struggling to simulate these scenarios in laboratories.
Psychological factors are under-recognised as risk factors for heart attack. But research shows the more stress someone is under, the greater their risk of heart disease and death.
While the ACCC failed in a similar case against Google in 2013, there are some key details in this one which could give it more leverage.
The sophomore effort of a writer whose debut novel was widely acclaimed is gorgeously realised, but more commercial in tone.