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'Didn't have the skills': biotech boss retires abruptly

A desire for new leadership has been cited as a reason for the sudden retirement of the head of an $89 billion biopharmaceutical company.

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Australia go full white-ball in T20 World Cup battle

Australia are set to face an uphill battle to win a second T20 World Cup, with their squad having a distinct white-ball feel to it.

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Glittering prize: Watson eyes gold medals over records

Liz Watson will become the sixth Australian - and first midcourter - to play 100 Tests, and the Diamonds captain has more success on her mind.

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Key Wieambilla finding rejected in 'tough' gun reforms

A state government has come under fire for rejecting a key Wieambilla inquest finding and for reforms that "fortified the weakest gun laws in Australia".

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How delays in Australia’s switch to clean energy are hurting workers

Australia is still dragging its feet on decarbonising the economy. Last September, the Albanese government committed to a 62–70% reduction in carbon emissions by 2035 and net zero by 2050. However, only one month later, the government conceded it would fall just shy of its 2030 target and likely miss…

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Bunnings decision may open door to facial recognition surveillance free-for-all

A seemingly minor decision handed down last week by the Administrative Review Tribunal may open the door to widespread use of facial recognition technology in shops and other privately owned spaces in Australia.

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‘A free limo is hard to turn away’: how car diplomacy turbo charges politics in the Pacific

A luxury Chinese sedan gifted to Fiji is the latest in a string of vehicles donated by foreign countries to deepen partnerships and seek influence in the region

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Aussie meat in high demand despite international beef

Australian beef is a hot commodity despite trade tussles with China and the United States, while domestic prices wane as farmers recover from floods and fires.

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'Soul destroying': print workshop forced to make cuts

Instead of celebrating its 45th anniversary, the Australian Print Workshop is contending with the loss of state government funding.

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‘Put the blinders on’: how Jakara Anthony can make Winter Olympics history

The moguls skier carries Australia’s hopes in Livigno as she begins campaign to defend Beijing title – something no woman has done before

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After its teen social media ban, Australia is swooping on Roblox following 'ongoing concerns about online child grooming'

It could face fines of up to AU$49.5 million.

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Aussies in awe as leading snowboard trio take to air

Tess Coady and Meila Stalker secured a historic finish for Australia's big air snowboarders but the pair were left in awe of the high-flying Olympic medallists.

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Morning Mail: Sydney protest chaos, Japan’s gas lobbying revealed, Bad Bunny’s cultural moment

Police accused of mishandling protest amid scenes of violence in city; celebrities come out in support of Super Bowl performance

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Protesters chant ‘we have the right to demonstrate’ at rally outside Sydney police station – as it happened

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ADHD prescriptions are up tenfold, with the wealthiest kids most likely to be medicated

The number of young people in Australia prescribed medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased more that tenfold in 20 years, our new research shows, while it is no longer most prevalent in poorer areas.

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The lower Murray is officially on life support. Will we save it?

At 2,500 km long, the Murray is Australia’s longest river. It provides 3 million people with drinking water and irrigates around 1.5 million hectares of farmland.

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Adult colouring books are bestsellers again. It makes sense in our anxious age

Two of Australia’s top ten bestselling books in 2025 were adult colouring books: Cozy Corner and Cozy Cuties, both by Coco Wyo, an international group of artists, colorists, editors, and marketers. In the same year, Australian artist Cherry Lam sold a very healthy 50,000 copies of her book, Cosy Calm.

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Japanese gas giants' Canberra lobbying record exposed

A complex web of investment, lobbying and public messaging is thought to be prolonging the life of the gas industry in Australia and the broader region.

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"Stop trying to get us to make the next Fortnite, or Destiny, or Balatro," says the developer of Australia Did It, a train-based tactics tower defense reverse bullet hell: "Let us make weird things"

Interview | Rami Ismail on tackling a unique blend of quickfire strategy with Australia Did It, coaching me through the "curiosity" at the heart of my hands-on

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Protests resume as anger mounts over 'brutal' police

Despite some facing charges, protesters have returned to city streets vowing not to be intimidated as they rally against the Israeli president's visit.

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Heather contracted HIV on an overseas holiday. Women like her are more likely to be overlooked by doctors in Australia

Although early HIV diagnosis is crucial for longevity, women are more likely to be diagnosed late because they are not considered a high-risk group

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Australian ministers met Japanese gas companies 20 times amid fossil fuel lobbying push

Thinktank analysis claims to show that Japan campaigns to prolong the carbon industry in Australia and hinder move to clean energy

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Australia’s social media ban gives kids an opportunity to experience what millennials long for

Parents, it’s time to introduce your child to the blank slate of boredom: languid days without plans, the sweet simplicity of a logged-off life

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A tale of two Scott Farquhars: how one small change set back political transparency in Australia

Australia needs a balance between protecting the privacy of donors and preserving the transparency of how political parties are funded

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Queensland government to introduce new gun control laws criticised as ‘weakest in Australia’

Under proposed changes in response to Bondi terror attack, only Australian citizens will be able to obtain a gun licence, with no cap on number of weapons

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