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This election, disinformation is swirling on Chinese social media. Here’s how it spreads
Thousands of Chinese Australians get their news on WeChat or RedNote, but there’s evidence disinformation is circulating ...
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Warwick McKibbin on trying to model economic certainty in uncertain times
Joining us from Washington DC is Warwick McKibbin, an internationally renowned economic modeller from the ANU whose services ...
Homelessness – the other housing crisis politicians aren’t talking about
More than 120,000 people are homeless in Australia. The problem can be solved, but it will take more than just building more ...
Half way through the campaign, how are the major party leaders faring?
From Anthony Albanese’s baby steps approach to reform to Peter Dutton’s policy about-face, who’s doing better on the campaign ...
More bulk billing is fine. But what the health system really needs this election is genuine reform
Not enough is being said by the major parties in the election about critical health care reforms needed to address access, ...
Does Russia have military interest in Indonesia? Here’s what we know – and why Australia would be concerned
Moscow and Jakarta have sought to deepen their military ties in recent years, which should give Australia some reason for ...
From wound healing to ‘the bends’, hyperbaric oxygen therapy is an important treatment – if done safely
Four people have been charged over the death of a 5-year-old boy in a hyperbaric chamber at an ‘alternative medicine clinic’ ...
A century after its discovery, scientists capture first confirmed footage of a colossal squid in the deep
The first confirmed footage of a juvenile colossal squid in its natural habitat shows a delicate and graceful animal – far ...
Safe seat syndrome? Why some hospitals get upgrades and others miss out
Both Labor and the Coalition have faced allegations of pork-barrelling this election campaign. But we can make better funding ...
Pagan loaves, Christian bread, a secular treat: a brief history of hot cross buns
Do you prefer yours with sultanas and spices, or Vegemite and cheese? However you eat them, hot cross buns reflect centuries ...