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The secret world of political lobbying exposed

Jennifer Lacy-Nichols The secret world of political lobbying has been thrown into the spotlight by ABC Four Corners this week. The program examined the loopholes in

Hanson’s performance in WA may reshape politics

By Narelle Miragliotta Where once a byelection for a state seat would have attracted little national attention, the remaking of the Australian political landscape in

US case could drastically change Facebook and Instagram

By Rob Nicholls This week, a trial commenced in the United States that could drastically change how Facebook and Instagram operate globally. The trial in Oakland, which

EV charging network struggling to keep up

By Kai Li Lim and Scott Dwyer Electric vehicles (EVs) seem to be popping up everywhere. In the first half of 2026, sales of battery-powered EVs nearly tripled, and

China preparing Moon mission to find ancient ice

By Richard de Grijs How do you explore a place where the Sun never shines? China’s space program will soon embark on one of the most innovative lunar exploration

Tobacco tax push ‘unlikely to stop illicit cigarette trade’

By Becky Freeman, Christina Watts and Sam Egger One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has called for a 75 percent cut to the tobacco tax and a freeze on any price indexation

Weather becoming a big factor in travel plans

By Kerstin Zander and Stephen Garnett Before booking a holiday, it pays to check the weather. Rain can turn a joyful trip into a glum stretch of days. Soaring

Oral exams return to crack down on cheating

Analysis – Nicole Brownlie Universities are increasingly turning to oral exams to stop students using artificial intelligence (AI) to cheat. Some unis say it

Ban on card surcharges may have big rent impacts

By Fengfei Li From October 1, businesses will no longer be able to add surcharges to payments made on the EFTPOS, Visa or Mastercard networks, following reforms by the

Negative home equity a low risk in the long run

By Steven Rowley For most people who buy a home, a mortgage represents the single largest debt they will take on in their lives. But what happens if the market value of

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