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Pressure builds to repair broken Coalition agreement

By Michelle Grattan Nationals leader David Littleproud easily saw off a token move to spill the party leadership on Monday. But he is now under immense pressure to reach
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How much coffee can you safely drink?

By Clare Collins Coffee first entered human lives and veins over 600 years ago. Now we consume an average of almost two kilos per person each year – sometimes with
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The last US-Russian nuclear treaty is about to expire

By Tilman Ruff The New START treaty, the last remaining agreement constraining Russian and US nuclear weapons, is due to lapse on February 4, 2026. There are no
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Honouring the rare genius of Catherine O’Hara

By Ben McCann Catherine O’Hara, the beloved actor and comedian who has died aged 71, occupied that rare position in contemporary screen culture: a comic actor, a cult
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Beware the risks in gold and silver price rollercoaster

By Angel Zhong and Jason Tian  The start of 2026 has seen gold and silver surge to record highs – only to crash on Friday. Gold prices peaked above US$5500 (A$7900)
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AI creates some dilemmas for Grammy Awards

By Mark Benincosa At its best, artificial intelligence can assist people in analysing data, automating tasks and developing solutions to big problems: fighting cancer,
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Labor still leading in the polls despite the One Nation rise

By Adrian Beaumont Five federal polls have been released in the last week, with three of them having some fieldwork after the Coalition split on January 22. One
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Are you Dead? Viral app fills void in rising solo economy

By Pan Wang A Chinese personal safety app called Are You Dead? – recently rebranded as Demumu – has gone viral in recent weeks. Behind its sudden popularity lie
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Is it time for schools to provide lunch for all children?

By Brittany Johnson, Alexandra Manson and Rebecca Golley Most Australian children bring their lunch to school through a “lunchbox system”. But there is a growing
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Do the health benefits of fish oil stack up?

By Mary Bushell Fish oil, also known as omega-3, is one of the most popular dietary supplements. It’s often promoted to protect the heart, boost mood, reduce
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