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The Canadian leader’s powerful speech has garnered headlines for his admission that the rules-based international order has been ruptured.
Carney’s rallying cry to ‘middle powers’ includes Australia - and we should heed his call
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January 22, 2026 at 10:42 AM
The Canadian leader’s powerful speech has garnered headlines for his admission that the rules-based international order has been ruptured.
The new strategy leans heavily on AI hype – with potentially fatal consequences.
The United States’ new military strategy is a case of ‘AI peacocking’
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January 22, 2026 at 10:03 AM
The new strategy leans heavily on AI hype – with potentially fatal consequences.
A four-year record from the heart of the Ross Ice Shelf shows how subtle changes could shape future sea level rise, ocean ecosystems – and even our weather.
Beneath Antarctica’s largest ice shelf, a hidden ocean is revealing its secrets
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January 22, 2026 at 8:33 AM
A four-year record from the heart of the Ross Ice Shelf shows how subtle changes could shape future sea level rise, ocean ecosystems – and even our weather.
In a rambling speech, the US president appears to be cooling on his bid to buy Greenland, but still had plenty of fire for a lot of people.
Trump sows ‘chaotic cruelty’ while Canadian PM Carney reminds the world it doesn’t have to play along
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January 22, 2026 at 5:31 AM
In a rambling speech, the US president appears to be cooling on his bid to buy Greenland, but still had plenty of fire for a lot of people.
The Liberal-National Coalition is over for the second time in less than 12 months, this time over hate crimes legislation.
Nationals break Coalition, declaring it ‘untenable’ and blaming Ley
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January 22, 2026 at 4:53 AM
The Liberal-National Coalition is over for the second time in less than 12 months, this time over hate crimes legislation.
A new study shows the monument’s most exotic stones didn't arrive by chance, but were deliberately chosen and moved there.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:49 AM
A new study shows the monument’s most exotic stones didn't arrive by chance, but were deliberately chosen and moved there.
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Understanding what is happening deep beneath the ocean surface is key to understanding the weather patterns we are experiencing on land.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Understanding what is happening deep beneath the ocean surface is key to understanding the weather patterns we are experiencing on land.
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Chloé Zhao knows how to make people feel, and Hamnet sees a new phrase in her artistry.
Shakespeare reinvented: how Chloé Zhao blends East and West philosophies in Hamnet
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January 21, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Chloé Zhao knows how to make people feel, and Hamnet sees a new phrase in her artistry.
The Coalition is on the brink of collapse with all the Nationals’ shadow cabinet members saying they will resign in solidarity with the three Nationals defectors.
View from The Hill: Coalition crisis explodes after Sussan Ley wields the whip against defiant Nationals
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January 21, 2026 at 9:38 PM
The Coalition is on the brink of collapse with all the Nationals’ shadow cabinet members saying they will resign in solidarity with the three Nationals defectors.
People were creating cave art in Indonesia 67,800 years ago – before modern humans reached Australia.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:34 PM
People were creating cave art in Indonesia 67,800 years ago – before modern humans reached Australia.
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The new laws, which allow ‘hate’ groups to be banned, could also potentially affect people wanting to make legitimate criticisms of a foreign government.
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Hate crime laws may have unintended consequences – including chilling free speech
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January 21, 2026 at 9:11 PM
The new laws, which allow ‘hate’ groups to be banned, could also potentially affect people wanting to make legitimate criticisms of a foreign government.
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More than a fifth of the global ocean has gradually lost underwater light. But short, intense “marine darkwaves” can be just as damaging for life below the surface.
January 21, 2026 at 9:43 AM
More than a fifth of the global ocean has gradually lost underwater light. But short, intense “marine darkwaves” can be just as damaging for life below the surface.
It’s easy to worry about eating too many trans fats. But you don’t have to turn into a chef overnight to lower your intake.
How to cut down on trans fats if cooking from scratch isn’t an option
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January 21, 2026 at 9:02 AM
It’s easy to worry about eating too many trans fats. But you don’t have to turn into a chef overnight to lower your intake.
For the time being, European leaders are indicating a path of de-escalation – bordering on appeasement.
As Trump’s threats over Greenland escalate, will Europe use its ‘trade bazooka’?
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January 21, 2026 at 8:26 AM
For the time being, European leaders are indicating a path of de-escalation – bordering on appeasement.
In the one-sided Mexican-American War, the US seized over 55% of Mexico’s land – including what today is California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada and parts of other states.
Trump wants to send troops into Mexico. The land grab of the Mexican-American War makes this ‘politically untenable’
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January 21, 2026 at 7:51 AM
In the one-sided Mexican-American War, the US seized over 55% of Mexico’s land – including what today is California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada and parts of other states.
The right-wing populist party continues to climb in polling following the Bondi terror attack, mostly at the expense of the Coalition.
Morgan poll has One Nation surging at Coalition’s expense; Trump’s net approval in negative double digits
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January 21, 2026 at 7:22 AM
The right-wing populist party continues to climb in polling following the Bondi terror attack, mostly at the expense of the Coalition.
🎬 REVIEW: The new Netflix documentary Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story does very well to ground itself in Mormon culture.
What Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story tells us about Mormonism
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January 21, 2026 at 6:54 AM
🎬 REVIEW: The new Netflix documentary Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story does very well to ground itself in Mormon culture.
The biggest difference between China and the US today is not ideological, but lies in their respective abilities to get things done.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:16 AM
The biggest difference between China and the US today is not ideological, but lies in their respective abilities to get things done.
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Speaking to women who have been convicted of child sexual abuse may help us work out what could have stopped the abuse in the first place.
We interviewed Australian women who sexually abused children. This is what we learnt
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January 21, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Speaking to women who have been convicted of child sexual abuse may help us work out what could have stopped the abuse in the first place.
The Midnight Oil drummer and songwriter Rob Hirst has died at 70 from pancreatic cancer.
Rob Hirst was not the figurehead of Midnight Oil – but he was its backbone
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January 21, 2026 at 1:49 AM
The Midnight Oil drummer and songwriter Rob Hirst has died at 70 from pancreatic cancer.
Research finds period pain and heavy bleeding costs the Australian economy about A$14 billion every year in lost productivity.
Period pain and heavy bleeding cost the Australian economy billions every year in lost productivity: study
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January 21, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Research finds period pain and heavy bleeding costs the Australian economy about A$14 billion every year in lost productivity.
Unfortunately, the way our government is structured can work against investments in better health prevention.
A stronger focus on prevention could help governments rein in healthcare and social spending
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January 21, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Unfortunately, the way our government is structured can work against investments in better health prevention.
NZ is already successfully managing strong relationships with China and the US. By building on its Pacific influence, it can chart a carefully non-aligned course.
How NZ can survive – and even thrive – in Trump’s new world of great-power rivalry
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January 20, 2026 at 10:36 PM
NZ is already successfully managing strong relationships with China and the US. By building on its Pacific influence, it can chart a carefully non-aligned course.
The National’s have broken with their Coalition partners voting against the Government’s hate speech legislation despite, the Liberals agreeing to it.
View from The Hill: defiant Nationals break with Liberals over hate bill, putting strain on Coalition
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January 20, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The National’s have broken with their Coalition partners voting against the Government’s hate speech legislation despite, the Liberals agreeing to it.
Ron Mueck’s sculptures are known for being psychologically evocative. His work is now on display at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Uncanny, curious and awesome: an expert in psychology breaks down what we feel in the face of Ron Mueck’s sculptures
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January 20, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Ron Mueck’s sculptures are known for being psychologically evocative. His work is now on display at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.