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Sex dolls and ‘Diddy’ costumes: the latest AFL drama shows Australian sport still can’t eradicate misogyny
Several AFL players dressed as alleged sex offenders during an end-of-season celebration. It shows much more needs to be done to change old-fashioned attitudes.
A giant biotechnology company might be about to go bust. What will happen to the millions of people’s DNA it holds?
There are some simple steps customers of 23andMe can take to protect their highly personal genetic data.
How did public service leaders talk to staff about Robodebt? What they said – or didn’t – is revealing
We researched what public service leaders said in the immediate aftermath of the Robodebt Royal Commission. What we found doesn’t bode well for learning from failure.
LNP is set for an easy win in Queensland, but its first term may pose a much greater challenge
If the polls are correct, David Crisafulli will become Queensland’s next premier on October 26. But once in office, there are several difficult issues waiting for him.
Tech can help kids connect with nature and go outdoors – here are tips to make it work
Some parents worry children are getting too much screen time. But we can actually use digital tech to connect kids with the great outdoors.
How can Australia make housing affordable for essential workers? Here are 4 key lessons from overseas
Successful programs overseas have been highly targeted, financially innovative and used planning systems and public land to provide essential workers with housing they can afford.
Pokies? Lotto? Sports betting? Which forms of problem gambling affect Australians the most?
Two key factors mean some gambling forms are more harmful than others: the speed of betting, and bet size.
New research shows most space rocks crashing into Earth come from a single source
Two new studies show that the majority of meteorites originate from just one family of asteroids between Mars and Jupiter.
View from The Hill: Albanese would be better off if the story wasn’t ‘all about him’
Unless the government pulls up its political socks, Anthony Albanese could find himself spending a good deal of time in his spectacular new home, with its uninterrupted ocean views, sooner than he wishes.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: ‘It’s going to be a bad result for Labor’ - Antony Green and Michael McKenna on the Qld election
To discuss what's the potential outcome of the Queensland election and what that could mean for the federal Labor government, we're joined by the ABC's election specialist, Antony Green and The Australian's Queensland editor, Michael McKenna.
Has Kamala Harris reached the ceiling of her ability to make gains against Trump?
With just a few weeks until the presidential election, the polls have both sides in a dead heat – so now the result may hinge on who comes out to vote.
Three letters, one number, a knife and a stone bridge: how a graffitied equation changed mathematical history
In 1843, William Rowan Hamilton had a four-dimensional flash of insight that still shapes our three-dimensional world.
The AI sexbot industry is just getting started. It brings strange new questions – and risks
As ‘digisexuality’ rises, governments should pay attention to the corporations profiting from unethical AI porn.
How do heat protectants for hair work? A chemistry expert explains
Heat can do amazing things to change your hairstyle, but it comes with casualties. Many people use heat protectants, often in the form of sprays, to minimise the damage. So how do they work?
Australia has led the way regulating gene technology for over 20 years. Here’s how it should apply that to AI
If we want better oversight and accountability about how AI affects all our lives, we don’t have to start from scratch.
Election anniversary: a year into 3-party coalition government, can the centre hold?
The tail wagging the dog is a risk in any coalition arrangement. But with two tails wagging vigorously, the National-led government is testing the limits of consensus and policy coherence.