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Is the capital gains tax discount an act of intergenerational ‘bastardry’?

Former Treasury Secretary and chair of the Henry Tax Review, Ken Henry, has described the intergenerational injustice built into Australia’s tax system as an intentional “act of bastardry”.

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Singing, slaying and going viral: how KPop Demon Hunters rocked the internet – and the Oscars

K-pop stars Huntr/x are carb-loading, pre-show, on a private jet, when their snacking is rudely interrupted by demons. Rumi, Zoey and Mira break into song, maintaining the tempo as they defeat the demons, drop to earth, and land in a packed stadium concert to tell the screaming audience that’s “how…

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Albanese government appoints fuel coordinator as ACCC investigates major suppliers’ conduct in regional Australia

The federal government has appointed Anthea Harris, former chief executive of the Australian Energy Regulator and of the Energy Security Board, as Coordinator of a new Fuel Supply Taskforce.

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Soaring gas prices prompt Trump to ease oil tanker rules – how waiving the Jones Act affects what you pay at the pump

The Trump administration temporarily suspended the Jones Act on March 18, 2026, as part of its efforts to bring down soaring U.S. gasoline prices.

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What were you reading in the 90s? 5 literary experts go back in time

What were you like in the 90s? This question is a social media trend right now, with achingly nostalgic slideshows of old photos, set to music.

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How melodrama became the theme running through the 2026 Perth Festival

Theatre academic Peter Brooks championed the rise of melodrama as a popular form replacing tragedy. Melodrama, he said, tends to be explicit and hyperbolic in its representation of emotional and moral values.

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‘Disaster inertia’: why must NZ keep relearning the same lessons from extreme events?

In the aftermath of another summer of weather disasters, there were headlines about a “growing gap” between recovery efforts and preparation for climate change impacts.

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Where did the ancient Greeks and Romans think lightning came from? Hint: not just the gods

Is it any wonder ancient people thought lightning came from the gods? Even today a close lightning strike feels like a terrifying brush with the supernatural.

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A new museum every 1.5 days: what’s driving China’s massive cultural expansion

From state-backed mega museums to privately-funded contemporary art spaces, the expansion of China’s galleries, libraries, archives and museums – or “GLAM” – sector is reshaping how the nation narrates its past and imagines its future.

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How the law of naval warfare applies to the Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow body of water adjacent to Iran and Oman, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.

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The case for combined events: How decathlon and heptathlon training could solve a crisis in youth sport

When the World Athletics Indoor Championships get underway in Kujawy Pomorze, Poland, on March 20, be sure to tune in to the men’s seven-event heptathlon and the women’s five-event pentathlon.

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NZ imports of unhealthy ultra-processed foods have risen sharply since 1990 – new study

Over the past three decades, New Zealand’s imports of “ultra-processed” foods and drinks increased significantly, from 16 kilograms per person in 1990 to 104 kilograms in 2023.

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Nickel and Dimed at 25: Barbara Ehrenreich’s classic reveals the high cost of low-wage work

Last month, the ABC reported “rental affordability has hit a new low in Australia”. Already, low-wage workers in major cities face the burden of commuting to jobs they can’t afford to live near.

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Teens suffer the most from e-bike incidents – are stricter rules the answer?

E-bikes and e-scooters are in the spotlight again.

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In a world of AI text, speech still reigns supreme

I remember the first time I attended a linguistics lecture as an undergraduate in Argentina. The lecturer asked a simple question: where does language come from? My instinctive answer was: books.

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Project Hail Mary is packed with hard science. An astrophysicist breaks it down

As an astrophysicist, my world revolves around the wonders of space and the mysteries of the universe. This means I can be a tough critic of science fiction books and films that explore these topics.

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Psychedelic drug MDMA could help treat PTSD – but there’s a reason it’s not widely available

About 11% of Australians will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in their life.

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Why millions of JB Hi-Fi customers are getting these texts and emails about a court case

It looks like a scam. But if you’ve received an unexpected email or text message, starting with

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OpenAI’s safety pledges in the wake of Tumbler Ridge aren’t AI regulation — they’re surveillance

In a span of two days following news that the Tumbler Ridge perpetrator’s ChatGPT account had been flagged prior to the shooting, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with Federal AI Minister Evan Solomon and British Colombia Premier David Eby.

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Evangelical holy war: Why some Christians think Trump will end the world

Soldiers in the United States Armed Forces have lodged more than 100 complaints with the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) stating that their commanders are using extremist religious rhetoric to describe the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.

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Hundreds of hungry mosquitoes, a student volunteer and a mesh suit helped us figure out how these deadly insects reach their targets

“Four minutes is too long.”

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Taking Churchill off the banknote isn’t ‘erasing history’ – but it is a matter of identity

News of the intended removal of Winston Churchill’s image from the five pound note by the Bank of England has outraged some commentators and politicians. Reform UK’s Nigel Farage called it “the definition of woke”. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the plans to replace historical figures with wildlife would be…

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How hatred of Jews became a common ground for Islamic terrorists and left-wing extremists, fueling domestic terrorism

Every major escalation in the Middle East sends shock waves far beyond the region. In the United States, those shock waves arrive not as distant tremors but as catalysts for domestic radicalization and violence, particularly against Jewish communities.

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Masked T-cell engagers: cancer immunotherapies for the future?

A new immunotherapy drug has demonstrated early promise in a recent prostate cancer clinical trial. The drug, called VIR-5500, is a “masked T-cell engager”. This type of immunotherapy ignites our own immune arsenal to fight cancer.

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Trying your best in a second language? Here’s why native speakers seem so rude

Rudeness, whether real or perceived, can deeply affect cooperation, trust, and workplace culture. But judgements of what we consider rude aren’t confined to specific disrespectful words or phrases – they are shaped by the listener’s emotional processing, attention to non-verbal cues, and underlying moral stance.

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