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NATO’s 5% of GDP defence target ramps up pressure on Australia to spend vastly more
In the event of a major crisis or conflict in the region, Australia would not presently be able to defend itself for a ...
Celebrities, blue jeans and couture: how Anna Wintour changed fashion over 37 years at Vogue
Wintour’s legacy at Vogue involved elevating fashion from a frivolous runway to a powerful industry which is not scared to ...
Oil shocks in the 1970s drove rapid changes in transport. It could happen again if Middle East tensions continue
If oil prices rise and stay elevated, consumers will seek better options. Could it accelerate the shift to electric vehicles?
A strange bright burst in space baffled astronomers for more than a year. Now, they’ve solved the mystery
Yet the burst had us intrigued. For one thing, this burst was fast. The fastest known fast radio burst lasted about 10 ...
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Self-censorship and the ‘spiral of silence’: Why Americans are less likely to publicly voice their opinions on political issues
James L. Gibson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
Earth is trapping much more heat than climate models forecast – and the rate has doubled in 20 years
Real world measurements of how much extra heat the Earth is trapping are well beyond most climate models. That’s a real ...
1 in 5 community footy umpires have been assaulted, while others cop death threats: new research
However, Australian rules football appears to be defying this trend – the number of community umpires surpassed 20,000 for ...
Cats at 40: a dazzling cast – stuck in an outdated show
In this re-launch, the score, direction and choreography are almost identical to what we saw back in 1985. And the ...
Supreme Court rules that states may deny people covered by Medicaid the freedom to choose Planned Parenthood as their health care provider
The ruling limits the rights of Medicaid patients to choose their own health care provider. It could have consequences far ...
Do all Iranians hate the regime? Hate America? Life inside the country is much more complex and nuanced
News reporting on Iran encourages a view of the regime as homogeneous, ideological and separate from the people. But many ...
The NDIA is changing how it pays for disability supports. What does that mean for rural communities?
Rural communities are being asked to absorb reduced funding and limited flexibility in the NDIS. These changes risk widening ...
Grattan on Friday: Jim Chalmers juggles expectations and ambition in pursuing tax reform
Next week will be the 40th anniversary of the Hawke government’s tax summit, will Chalmers learn the lesson of his idol Paul ...