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What political ads are Australians seeing online? Astroturfing, fake grassroots groups, and outright falsehoods

In the lead-up to the 2025 Australian federal election, political advertising is seemingly everywhere.

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Australia once had ‘immigration amnesties’ to grant legal status to undocumented people. Could we again?

The year is 1972. The Whitlam Labor government has just been swept into power and major changes to Australia’s immigration system are underway. Many people remember this time for the formal end of the racist White Australia Policy.

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Election meme hits and duds – we’ve graded some of the best (and worst) of the campaign so far

As Australia begins voting in the federal election, we’re awash with political messages.

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The gambling industry has women in its sights. Why aren’t policymakers paying attention?

Whatever the code, whatever the season, Australian sports fans are bombarded with gambling ads.

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What would change your mind about climate change? We asked 5,000 Australians – here’s what they told us

Australia just sweltered through one of its hottest summers on record, and heat has pushed well into autumn. Once-in-a-generation floods are now striking with alarming regularity. As disasters escalate, insurers are warning some properties may soon be uninsurable. Yet, despite these escalating disasters — and a federal election looming —…

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‘De-extinction’ of dire wolves promotes false hope: technology can’t undo extinction

Over the past week, the media have been inundated with news of the “de-extinction” of the dire wolf (Aenocyon dirus) – a species that went extinct about 13,000 years ago.

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Amid the election promises, what would actually help ‘fix’ the housing crisis? Here are 5 ideas

As the election campaign rolls on, housing has been, unsurprisingly, a major campaign focus. We’ve seen a series of housing policy announcements from across the political spectrum, including duelling announcements from the major parties in recent days.

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The Family Court could better protect Indigenous women and children, but there are barriers in the way

The family law system is crucial for protecting women and children nationwide. With its combination of judicial oversight, counselling and alternative dispute resolution, the family court can offer meaningful support to parents in complex situations. But First Nations families may be missing out.

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Researchers make breakthrough in cleaning up the 'forever chemicals' used in chip manufacturing

Monash University has developed a water filter to catch PFAS used in chip manufacturing and other industries. The chip industry has been lobbying for years against any progress on legislating PFAS-use.

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Do Inuit languages really have many words for snow? The most interesting finds from our study of 616 languages

Languages are windows into the worlds of the people who speak them – reflecting what they value and experience daily.

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Sorry gamers, Nintendo’s hefty Switch 2 price tag signals the new normal – and it might still go up

Last week, Nintendo announced the June 5 release of its long anticipated Switch 2. But the biggest talking point wasn’t the console’s launch titles or features. At US$449 in the United States, and A$699 in Australia, many were struck by the steep cost.

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What our reaction to Adolescence tells us about our fear of boys, sex and the internet

News feeds have been flooded with reactions to Adolescence, Netflix’s newest viral hit. Released in March, the limited series racked up over 66 million views in just two weeks, making it the platform’s most-watched limited series to date.

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47% of Gen Z mainly vote to avoid a fine. It’s a sign of younger Australians’ discontent with democracy

Young Australians will shape the upcoming federal election. For the first time, Gen Z and Millennials are the dominant voter bloc, outnumbering Baby Boomers.

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Biosecurity policies can be annoying – but a century of Antarctic data shows they work

Visitors to Australia are often shocked at having to declare an apple or wooden item under our biosecurity policies. Biosecurity policies are used to keep out pest species and diseases. But they’re expensive to uphold and people can question their worth.

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‘Australia doesn’t care about me’: women international students suffering alarming rates of sexual violence

Every year, more than 700,000 international students leave their homes to study in Australia.

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Pink slime and ‘truthpapers’: why more local news publications is not necessarily better

Securing the future of local journalism is attracting attention from industry, policymakers and academics across the globe, at a time when the landscape is radically shifting. “News deserts” are emerging and, to fill them, community Facebook pages, local government newsletters and digital startups are springing up.

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New research lays bare the harsh realities facing artists and arts workers

Australia’s visual arts and craft workers are facing increasingly deteriorating conditions, according to research published today.

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Australians want nature protected. These 3 environmental problems should be top of the next government’s to-do list

Australia is a place of great natural beauty, home to many species found nowhere else on Earth. But it’s also particularly vulnerable to introduced animals, diseases and weeds. Habitat destruction, pollution and climate change make matters worse. To conserve what’s special, we need far greater care.

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Diving through time: South Australia’s flooded caves hide a rich megafauna history

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What makes a good search engine? These 4 models can help you use search in the age of AI

Every day, users ask search engines millions of questions. The information we receive can shape our opinions and behaviour.

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Protecting salmon farming at the expense of the environment – another step backwards for Australia’s nature laws

A bill introduced to parliament this week, if passed, would limit the government’s power to reconsider certain environment approvals when an activity is harming the environment.

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Trouble at Tesla and protests against Trump’s tariffs suggest consumer boycotts are starting to bite

When the United States starts a trade war with your country, how do you fight back? For individuals, one option is to wage a personal trade war and boycott products from the US.

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ASIC puts payday lenders on notice they may be breaching the law

Late last week, corporate watchdog the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) issued a warning to lenders that provide high-fee small-amount loans – known as payday lenders – that they may be breaching consumer-lending laws.

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We tracked the mental health of trans and gender-diverse Australians for over 20 years. And we’re worried

The mental health of trans, nonbinary and gender-diverse Australians is worse than the general population and the gulf is getting wider.

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A new definition of antisemitism from Universities Australia is attracting criticism – two historians explain why

Since Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7 2023, and Israel’s war in Gaza, there has been a sharp increase in antisemitic incidents, some of these occurring at Australian universities. The war’s ongoing reverberations have led to renewed controversy over the question of when criticism of Israel and support for…

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