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Could Los Angeles-style fires devastate Australian cities?

By David Bowman As I write this, five people are dead and at least 1000 buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that have swept across Los Angeles. Around 100,000

Are we heading for a “rare summer La Niña”?

By Andrew King and Kimberley Reid It’s the height of summer and many Australians have already experienced heatwaves, heavy rains and even significant bushfires over

Four steps to de-stress school or childcare drop-off

By Kylie Ridder You’re doing daycare or school drop-off, you’re already late for work, and your child’s lip starts to quiver. A tremble turns into a wail, a wail

The seven technology developments to watch

By Lewis Endlar In the grand scheme of things, 45 years is not a long time. Back in 1980, it would take me three weeks to run a computer program, written in the

The stats behind our 323 drowning deaths last year

By Tom Hartley and Vaughan Cruickshank Whether it’s sun-soaked beaches, winding rivers, or backyard pools, the aquatic environment is central to the Australian

Space in 2025. From the Moon to Mars and beyond

By Zhenbo Wang In 2024, space exploration dazzled the world. NASA’s Europa Clipper began its journey to study Jupiter’s moon Europa. SpaceX’s Starship achieved its

What can we expect from AI in 2025?

By Daswin de Silva In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) continued taking large and surprising steps forward. People started conversing with AI “resurrections” of

Flying these holidays? Some tips to stay clam

By Milad Haghani The holidays are coming, airports are packed and emotions are running high. You’ve probably seen it or even been part of it: that tense moment when a

5 things to consider before boarding your pet dog or cat

By Melissa Starling Around this time of year, pet owners across the country are scrambling to finalise holiday care arrangements. Some lucky animals go to the home of a

How much do you (really) need to save for retirement?

By Brendan Coates and Joey Moloney How much do you need to save for a comfortable retirement? It’s a big question, and you’ll often hear dire warnings you don’t

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