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Dealing with the cancer risks from gene mutations

By Sarah Diepstraten and Eddie La Marca An estimated 170,000 Australians were diagnosed with cancer in 2025. Many people know the causes of cancer are partly genetic

The hidden consumer traps in ‘free’ shipping

By Adrian Camilleri You’re scrolling through an online retailer, like Amazon, Shein or eBay, and spot a shirt on sale for $40. You add it to your cart, but at

Top model doco exposes damage caused by reality shows

By Rebecca Trelease If you’ve spent much time on the internet, you probably know how to yell “I was rooting for you!” The clip from “Cycle 4” (iykyk) of

Sugar farmers facing global pressures and weak prices

By Chris Punzell The 2026 sugar season is unfolding against a backdrop of strong crop potential in key producing regions, yet overshadowed by a persistent global

Could Andrew’s arrest spark the end of the monarchy?

By Jo Coghlan, Huw Nolan and Lisa Hackett When a royal faces scrutiny, it can feel like a rupture with tradition. Yet across the ages, British royals have repeatedly

Australians spending $1 billion a year on cosmetic surgery

By Toni Pikoos and Ben Buchanan If you walk into a cosmetic surgeon’s office, you probably wouldn’t expect to be asked about your recent break-up or how you cope

Andrew’s arrest raises historic royal protection issues

By Francesca Jackson Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The arrest comes after the US government released files

Immigration should be about numbers, not race

By Peter Strachan Australia must set migration levels that are environmentally, economically and socially responsible. Targeting migrants by values, ethnicity or faith

$100,000 no longer considered a comfortable wage

By Christopher Hoy Figures this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that over the year to December, wages grew by 3.4 percent. For households,

Diseases rising after big drop in vaccination of babies

By Peter Breadon and Mia Jessurun Child vaccination has been one of Australia’s biggest success stories. Before the COVID pandemic, we hit the national target of 95

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