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Fatima Payman breached ‘caucus solidarity’. What does this mean and why is it so significant?
The Australian Labor Party has been around for more than a century. In that time, very few MPs have crossed the floor. Why does it matter so much that one did?
More than half of Australian young people are using strangulation during sex: new research
A survey of thousands of young people has revealed choking during intercourse is more common than not. A third of people said they were first made aware of the practice as teenagers.
Record labels are suing tech companies for copying classic songs – and the results could shape the legal future of generative AI
Generative AI music apps Suno and Udio are alleged to have copied significant amounts of famous recordings.
Does sports participation boom during (or before, or after) the Olympics?
In sports-mad Australia, the Olympics are always a huge deal. But does this interest result in increased sports participation?
Labor gains in Newspoll as a majority of Australians oppose the Coalition’s nuclear energy plan
While Labor has a small bump in the polls, the prime minister’s net approval rating has hit its lowest point this year. But voters are more disapproving of Peter Dutton.
In a year of global elections, how do we stop the spread of misinformation? ‘Prebunking’ is part of the solution
You’ve heard of debunking, but what about prebunking? Getting ahead of misinformation can pay off, but it’s not a silver bullet.
The UK election gambling scandal shows the dangers of inside information – but what exactly is it?
A betting scandal using inside information has rocked UK politics ahead of the July election. But what exactly is inside information and how can it be misused?
We analysed the entire web and found a cybersecurity threat lurking in plain sight
Think you can trust every website? One typo and you could be caught in a phishing trap.
A ‘trilobite Pompeii’: perfectly preserved fossils of ancient sea critters found buried in volcanic ash
A 500-million-year-old find reveals previously unknown features of the sea creatures responsible for some of palaeontology’s most recognisable fossils.
Other countries have struggled to control how kids access the internet. What can Australia learn?
Regulating how kids access the internet – including social media – must balance protection from harm with children’s rights to expression and information.
What’s really inside vapes? We pulled them apart to find out
The most common vapes on the market are single-use, disposable ones. They contain valuable resources, yet aren’t designed to be recycled.
Latest polling shows UK Labour likely to win landslide at next week’s election, while Biden gains on Trump across the pond
Polling hasn’t improved for the UK’s Conservatives throughout the campaign. meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron appears to be heading for electoral disaster.
Is drone delivery a modern miracle or a band-aid fix for poor urban planning? I went to Australia’s ‘drone zones’ to find out
Residents of drone delivery trial sites say the initial novelty has worn off and concerns about long-term impacts are growing
Julian Assange was isolated for more than a decade. Here’s what that does to the body and mind
Julian Assange spent years in some form of isolation. Just how damaging can that be for your mental and physical health?
Social media platforms are blocked in Iran. Candidates in this week’s presidential election are embracing them anyway
The regime’s primary objective in this week’s election is to increase voter turnout. This has led many to use Western social media platforms in an attempt to engage with younger people.
My own prison ordeal gave me a taste of what Assange may be feeling. He’s out – but the chilling effect on press freedom remains
My own ordeal in Egypt, where I was imprisoned on terrorism charges, was nothing compared to Assange’s. But I understand the weird blend of elation, confusion and disorientation sudden release brings.