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  1. 2 hours ago

    Renowned playwright David Williamson's new play is a challenging spectacle. "Smack-down one-liners pepper slabs of soapbox rhetoric, laced with Fox News righteousness on the one hand and Saturday Paper wokeness on the other". Read our review:

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  2. 2 hours ago

    JOB ALERT: We're looking for a journalist with good research skills and a passion for politics, public policy and current affairs. Does that sound like you? Apply before 14th Feb.

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  3. 3 hours ago

    The US president had “no constructive ideas whatever". He was "slow-minded and bewildered... ill-informed". John Maynard Keynes said this of President Wilson. But a century later, the US has another president out of his depth in global affairs in Davos.

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  4. 4 hours ago

    If the male 'bluehead wrasse' fish is removed from its group, something extraordinary happens: the largest female in the group changes sex to become male. Her behaviour changes within minutes. Learn more about this fascinating fish:

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  5. 4 hours ago

    The next major financial crisis may come from unexpected risks. That's according to the Bank for International Settlements – the “central bank” for central banks. We need to face up to the pressing political problem of now.

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  6. 5 hours ago

    Australia Day provides prime ministers with a platform to talk about national identity. But research shows PMs have consistently described Australianness as being male, heterosexual, white and having few class divisions.

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  7. 6 hours ago

    You may not know that fire statuses... 1. Describe the stage of the firefighting effort, not the nature of the fire itself 2. Terms like 'our of control' or 'contained' vary slightly between states and territory Here's what you need to know:

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  8. 6 hours ago

    Bridget McKenzie’s future is looking bleak, her position having worsened significantly this week. It was a clear misuse of taxpayers’ money, argues :

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  9. 7 hours ago

    Too little interest from parents and your kid could think schoolwork isn't important, but too much help can create lazy habits.

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  10. 8 hours ago

    New research from New Zealand has found taking antibiotics at 1-2 years is associated with an increased risk of obestiy at age 4.

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  11. 8 hours ago

    For the soaring numbers of families in apartments, the quality of surrounding neighbourhoods and open spaces is vital for their well-being

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  12. 8 hours ago

    Australia's bushfire smoke fast became the world's problem. But when smoke travels across national borders, how are the culpable held to account?

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  13. 9 hours ago

    Indigenous kinship networks link each plant to the next and connect us to Country. Honouring this way of being and engaging in fair collaboration might give power to our heartbreak.

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  14. 9 hours ago

    Howard Whitton helped write the standards for ministerial ethics now used by governments to police the conduct of its ministers. Yet, as he writes for , significant challenges remain when it comes to enforcement.

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    Jan 22

    Almost 1% of the Australian population is a volunteer firefighter. They contribute about $1.3 billion to the community each year. Aussies' love of firies is immense and growing. Politicians must demonstrate they value them too. Learn more:

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  16. Jan 22

    a special thanks for pointing out the Poland error. We are always committed to ensuring our articles uphold the highest journalistic standards - thanks for helping us achieve this!

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  17. Jan 22

    Thread 2/3 2. Australia has the 9th largest number of volunteer firefighters in the world, and the 4th largest per capita. EDIT: Thanks to our readers for pointing out the incorrect stat for Poland - fixed now! Learn more:

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  18. Jan 22

    Sydney Festival has really outdone themselves this season with a spectacular line-up of shows to choose from. Read our review of one such show, 'The Visitors':

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    Jan 22

    Many uni students will return to class in the coming months amidst grief and hardship following . Academics can support students through acknowledgement, empathy and flexibility: Image: Macquarie campus.

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  20. Jan 22

    Thread 3/3 3. This graph shows how the NSW RFS spends its money, which may be of interest if you have recently donated. Learn more:

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