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A young person sitting on the floor, looking at their phone.

The government is ‘doubling down’ on its social media ban. But bigger penalties for platforms aren’t enough

View from The Hill: Liberals now wedged in tunnel, staring at a sinkhole

A UN report details the ‘overwhelming’ scale of children killed in Gaza. It raises grave legal questions

Two small boys use a hose to fill a plastic bottle up with water

Two small boys use a hose to fill a plastic bottle up with water

Economic pessimism has set in – but there are reasons for Australians to be hopeful

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Aerial view of large number of people walking on the city square on the sunny day

Despite its best efforts, Iran won’t be able to toll the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s why

A cargo vessel anchored on the water in the Strait of Hormuz

A cargo vessel anchored on the water in the Strait of Hormuz

Karl Stefanovic stands on a red carpet and smiles

Karl Stefanovic stands on a red carpet and smiles

Karl Stefanovic’s podcast is not just a career change. It’s journalistic laundering

Two men sit on stools on a stage and talk into microphones

Two men sit on stools on a stage and talk into microphones

Without Nine’s shackles, Karl Stefanovic is free to become a culture warrior hero

What is migration for? How national needs wrestle with a basic human desire

A composite image of a silhouette of a family at an airport

A composite image of a silhouette of a family at an airport

Two new polls show drop in support for One Nation and the Coalition

Angus Taylor scratching his forehead in parliament

Angus Taylor scratching his forehead in parliament

Andy Burnham’s meteoric rise tells us much about how politics and power are changing

Andy Burham is sworn in as an MP in the UK parliament.

Andy Burham is sworn in as an MP in the UK parliament.

Washington reflecting pool saga is just the latest example of man trying to dominate nature – and losing

Aerial view of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with green discolouration

Aerial view of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with green discolouration

Editor's picks

Getting Murdoched is a fascinating study of the Murdoch media’s bullying tactics

King Charles reveals his personal tax bill – here’s what it does and doesn’t tell us about royal finances

King Charles in ceremonial dress at Trooping the Colour

King Charles in ceremonial dress at Trooping the Colour

From interplanetary spaceships to lunar reactors, our future in space looks nuclear-powered

A satellite with nuclear cooling towers and a nuclear hazard symbol

A satellite with nuclear cooling towers and a nuclear hazard symbol

Central bank gold holdings are at a 50-year high. What’s behind the jump in reserves?

gold bars are stacked in a vault at the United States Mint, in West Point, N.Y.

gold bars are stacked in a vault at the United States Mint, in West Point, N.Y.

World Cup

The World Cup enters its next stage after witch doctors, surprises and emergency beer deliveries

Canada's Stephen Eustaquio celebrates scoring the winning goal against South Africa.

Canada's Stephen Eustaquio celebrates scoring the winning goal against South Africa.

Does the World Cup favor democratic or autocratic nations? I did some number crunching to find out

Two giant flags are seen on a football pitch.

Two giant flags are seen on a football pitch.

The Socceroos’ World Cup dream continues, as an improved performance delivers plenty of confidence

Australia's Connor Metcalfe battles for the ball against Paraguay.

Australia's Connor Metcalfe battles for the ball against Paraguay.

World Cup: why are left-footers like Messi so valuable in soccer?

Argentina's Lionel Messi, centre, scores his side's second goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Austria

Argentina's Lionel Messi, centre, scores his side's second goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Austria

More top stories

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A group of hens

How is the Australian poultry industry preparing for a possible outbreak of bird flu?

Should I take zinc or eat oysters to ward off colds, boost my immune system or improve fertility?

Man takes a zinc tablet in his bathroom

Man takes a zinc tablet in his bathroom

Teal independents’ new party presents an opportunity – and a risk

Mixed messages: why media advice about teen sleep can leave parents fatigued

Teenage boy sleeping in bed with arms curled around his pillow

Teenage boy sleeping in bed with arms curled around his pillow

Struggle to pay attention? How to tweak your life to help you focus

Young woman looks at phone while sitting at a table with a laptop and paperwork.

Young woman looks at phone while sitting at a table with a laptop and paperwork.

New parents will get 6 months of government paid parental leave, but they need more than time off

A baby laying down looking up at a woman and a man

A baby laying down looking up at a woman and a man

What Gaudí and the Sagrada Família can teach us about leadership

The Sagrada Família showing its tower dedicated to Jesus Christ, featuring a huge three-dimensional four-pointed cross.

The Sagrada Família showing its tower dedicated to Jesus Christ, featuring a huge three-dimensional four-pointed cross.

‘I struggled a lot with ATAR’: there’s another way high school students can qualify for a uni degree

A teenager sits at a desk. Her head is in her hands.

A teenager sits at a desk. Her head is in her hands.

Bird flu is deadly for backyard chickens – and even cats. A vet expert explains

A dog watches a flock of backyard chickens in a cage.

A dog watches a flock of backyard chickens in a cage.

A man cools off in a fountain during a hot day in Madrid, Spain.

A man cools off in a fountain during a hot day in Madrid, Spain.

Europe is battling a record-breaking heatwave. What’s making it so severe?

Was Venezuela struck by an earthquake ‘doublet’? Here’s what we know so far

Bird flu has spread to two Australian states. Here’s how it could accelerate our extinction crisis

A rare northern quoll sits on a tree branch.

A rare northern quoll sits on a tree branch.

Aid is on the way after Venezuela’s earthquakes, but it’s not clear how quickly it can get there

Aid workers rescue a woman strapped to a stretcher while descending a pile of rubble.

Aid workers rescue a woman strapped to a stretcher while descending a pile of rubble.

Australians are hungry for new history books – but historians are pressured not to publish locally

Australia on a world globe

Australia on a world globe

The final IS-linked woman is returning to Australia. It’s the safest outcome for everyone

A woman in a niqab peers out of a white tent

A woman in a niqab peers out of a white tent

Caps are coming for domestic uni places, but the government also wants to grow student numbers. Can this work?

Students walk towards a university building in the distance while others walk away from it towards the camera.

Students walk towards a university building in the distance while others walk away from it towards the camera.

The flaws at the heart of Donald Trump’s Iran ceasefire deal

Donald Trump in a baseball cap seen through the windeow of his limousine, The Beast.

Donald Trump in a baseball cap seen through the windeow of his limousine, The Beast.

The true danger of AI may lie in its reflection of us, warns Anna Goldsworthy

The International Space Station is pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour.

The International Space Station is pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour.

Cracks in the International Space Station are causing air leaks – how much longer can it remain habitable?

An astronaut floats over the moon and points to a US flag on the surface

An astronaut floats over the moon and points to a US flag on the surface

The US and China are planning Moon bases. It could help improve life on Earth

Two children back to back using smartphones on a vibrant purple background.

Two children back to back using smartphones on a vibrant purple background.

85% of kids are still using social media despite ban. But we need a new measure to judge its success

Now’s the time to renovate multiculturalism, elevating ‘interculturalism’

The government wants to increase home ownership. But life is tough for many new homeowners

Person sitting inside near window looking out at the rain

Person sitting inside near window looking out at the rain

When celebrities talk about their prostate cancer, here’s what happens next

Heat is destroying Australia’s underwater forests. Seaweed biobanks could help save them

A scuba diver transplanting seaweed

A scuba diver transplanting seaweed

Iran just outlasted the world’s most powerful military. What can Australia learn from its strategies?

Most bees are solitary and don’t live in hives. Climate change risks them starving

WA police are scanning faces in public – and the law is not ready for the consequences

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A van with LIVE FACIAL RECOGNITION IN USE on the side

Yes, the tax debate has been unedifying at times. But it shows reform working as it should in a democracy

Treasurer Jim Chalmers gives a thumbs-up as he sits in the House of Representatives

Treasurer Jim Chalmers gives a thumbs-up as he sits in the House of Representatives

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New research

We checked 2000 museum specimens and discovered a tiny new ‘ferocious’ Australian mammal

A small, mouse-like planigale on a rock.

A small, mouse-like planigale on a rock.

Why was the early Earth so hot? The heat wasn’t just coming from the inside

Earth’s oldest crater really is over 3 billion years old, new study confirms

A ‘direct wave’ from colliding black holes reveals signature of a whirlpool in spacetime

Artist's impression of a black hole

Artist's impression of a black hole

More new research

Life

Could psychedelic therapy have a place in end-of-life care? We asked doctors

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Closeup of a patient's arm, with medical care worker holding their hand

Copland Dance Episodes: Americana music, contemporary dance and the Australian Ballet

Five female dancers in retiré.

Five female dancers in retiré.

History shows quarantine can be a blip – or mark some people forever

North Head Quarantine Station 1873

North Head Quarantine Station 1873

How much clothing is too much? The maths behind having a sustainable wardrobe

A young girl on a couch has clothing strewn around her.

A young girl on a couch has clothing strewn around her.

Trauma

What does being ‘trauma-informed’ actually mean?

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Sketched figure crossing a rickety suspension bridge

What is trauma? The more we talk about it, the more it means

Huddled figure surrounded by laughing faces.

Huddled figure surrounded by laughing faces.

Talking about trauma doesn’t always help. Brain scans show one reason why

Sketched figure with thought bubble against a background of brain scans.

Sketched figure with thought bubble against a background of brain scans.

What we still get wrong about how people from non-Western backgrounds recover from trauma

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Abstract sketched faces.

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Arts and reviews

In an exhibition tracing 1,500 years of art, Vishnu’s avatars offer tonic for our times

Gallery interior: a woman looks at an ancient statue, modern paintings behind.

Gallery interior: a woman looks at an ancient statue, modern paintings behind.

This unsettling book says we live too long – but Australia’s problems lie in power, not age

Tim McGraw at 20: how Taylor Swift’s debut single set her formula for success

Chloe Wilson’s witty debut novel is refreshingly free of ‘psycho bitch’ clichés – but it’s too long

a young woman with dark hair and red lipstick, a skull behind her

a young woman with dark hair and red lipstick, a skull behind her

World

How drug demand in New Zealand and Australia is driving calls for the death penalty in Fiji

Police patrolling the streets of Suva, Fiji, as part of joint operations between police and the army as authorities target illicit drug networks.

Police patrolling the streets of Suva, Fiji, as part of joint operations between police and the army as authorities target illicit drug networks.

Will a peace deal between Iran and the US hold? Lessons from ancient Rome and Persia

A public event in Tehran depicting ancient Persian warriors alongside modern Iranian forces.

A public event in Tehran depicting ancient Persian warriors alongside modern Iranian forces.

Trump’s upgrade of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become a disaster. Why is it causing so much outrage?

Andy Burnham is favoured to become the next UK prime minister. Does his triumph offer lessons for defeating One Nation?

Federal politics

ASIO chief reveals former Australian resident directed attack on Melbourne synagogue

Hanson has tapped into angst about immigration, but it remains central to the Australian story

Pauline Hanson speaking at the National Press Club

Pauline Hanson speaking at the National Press Club

View from The Hill: Longer NDIS inquiry is bad for the government, costing ‘a few hundred million dollars’

One Nation’s surge continues in polls as Andy Burnham set to become next UK PM

Pauline Hanson stands at a lectern and smiles

Pauline Hanson stands at a lectern and smiles

More federal politics

New Zealand

As NZ’s Chris Hipkins pursues power, what can he learn from Keir Starmer’s downfall?

Chris Hipkins speaks to the media in front of a Labour campaign poster

Chris Hipkins speaks to the media in front of a Labour campaign poster

Will NZ’s workplace safety overhaul cut red tape – or simply shift responsibility?

Proposed tougher penalties for theft would punish mostly women – and harm their daughters

A woman stands against a white wall, in the rays of sunlight, with her eyes closed.

A woman stands against a white wall, in the rays of sunlight, with her eyes closed.

COVID, flu and RSV: who should be thinking about vaccination in NZ this winter?

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Climate

Extreme heat is harming remote First Nations communities. It’s time we listen to them

A car driving through the red soil of Australia, photographed from above.

A car driving through the red soil of Australia, photographed from above.

Ten Australians are taking the government to the UN over fossil fuel exports. What is their case?

An excavator on a pile of coal at the Port of Newcastle.

An excavator on a pile of coal at the Port of Newcastle.

What a strong El Niño could mean for Australian communities, jobs and food prices

A windmill surrounded by grassland at a rural Australian property

A windmill surrounded by grassland at a rural Australian property

The Caspian Sea has lost an area nearly the size of Sicily: human activities are a major reason why

A dried out area of the Caspian Sea.

A dried out area of the Caspian Sea.

Podcasts

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jenny McAllister on ‘confronting but necessary’ NDIS reforms

How high can a volcano throw lava up in the air?

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A volcano erupting

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jonno Duniam on guilt and relief about quitting politics

Politics with Michelle Grattan: pollster Simon Welsh on One Nation’s rise and Victoria’s ‘very messy’ election

Fists and flags in the air at a One Nation election night party after the Farrer by-election

Fists and flags in the air at a One Nation election night party after the Farrer by-election

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