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There are tell-tale clues to help you work out what just blazed overhead.
Barbie has evolved over time. But a new study shows she isn’t ready to ditch the high heels just yet.
Thoughtful video game design offers more than an escape for many trans players. It can also help create pathways to joy, identity affirmation and inclusion.
A new study has found improving cleaning practices in hospital could not only significantly benefit patients, but also improve cost-efficiency.
Her leadership win marks a turning point — but overcoming the party’s toxic legacy with women will be her hardest battle.
Children of incarcerated parents face unique challenges, often feeling abandoned and misunderstood. A new study highlights their voices, calling for better support and understanding.
When nurses are supported and empowered, they strengthen economies, enhance health systems, and contribute to better outcomes for communities around the world.
What was once a childhood disease, DMD is now changing, with a new population of adults emerging as life expectancy increases, and care needs to evolve with it.
If you’re among the three million Australians with a HECS-HELP debt, it’s about to be cut by 20%, with no repayments until you earn $67,000. But there is one downside.
With the dust now settling on the election result, we examine where the election was won and lost, and what this means for Australian politics over the next three years.
In its previous term, Labor laid the groundwork for stronger climate action. Now, in an expanded majority government, it has the chance to capitalise.
Sustained heat takes it out of you, quite literally. Researchers have found heat accelerates ageing by changing how our bodies switch genes off and on.
Pokies are responsible for more than half of gambling problems in Australia. So why do politicians resist reform?
Two-thirds of reproductive-aged women face weight stigma in healthcare. A new resource aims to challenge and reduce this discrimination.
Remember the housing crisis dominating the 2022 election? Three years on, the conversation feels frustratingly familiar, but there is a path forward.
The Australian Labor Party's proposed A$1.2 billion strategic reserve of critical minerals aims to secure supply chains, counter China's market dominance, and support domestic production.
The tools needed to manage climate adaptation are not new - what is lacking is political leadership.
This election will be critical in determining whether the shift away from major parties in 2022 was isolated or part of a broader trend.
‘Responsible gambling’ depicts gambling harm as an issue for a small minority of people: so-called problem gamblers.
Gender diversity in information and communications technology isn’t just necessary—it’s essential for fairness, innovation, and trust.
National foundation myths, like Gallipoli, shape national identity, binding citizens through shared emotional and cultural meaning, but also stir controversy.
If recent trends continue, about half of all voters could cast their ballots before election day, 3 May. How is early voting changing the way candidates campaign?
High-quality data is crucial for healthcare research and decision-making, so when facing the threat of bots, prevention is the best medicine.
Ensuring inclusive and effective medical research that reflects the true diversity of our communities leads to better health equity and outcomes for everyone.
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