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World March 23, 2024

Netanyahu rejects Biden to push ahead with Rafah plan

Peters hosts “convivial” visit by Chinese foreign minister. Putin credits Ukraine war for election success. Japanese economy finally starts growing.


Health March 23, 2024

Why this Covid wave is different

ANALYSIS: The current wave of Covid-19 is the largest and fastest in almost two years, and yet there’s little public acknowledgement of its existence. How dangerous is it?

Environment March 23, 2024

Labor’s chance to protect youth over fossil fuels

ANALYSIS: The duty of care bill currently before the Senate gives this government a chance to put the interests of young people before those of the fossil fuel industry.

Law & Crime March 23, 2024

Tasmanian deputy premier was told about paedophile police officer

In the final week of the Tasmanian election campaign, it has been revealed the state’s deputy premier was given a briefing note on a paedophile police officer days before the senior sergeant was honoured with an official funeral.

Law & Crime March 23, 2024

Labor is settling asylum cases to avoid High Court actions

As Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil adopts harsher rhetoric on released detainees, experts say legislation passed following last year’s High Court decision is probably unconstitutional.

Health March 16, 2024

Labor’s plan for aged-care funding

While the government’s plan to fund aged care has been welcomed, it might just be pushing the sector’s problems further down the road.

Environment March 16, 2024

Chalmers’ low bow to fossil fuels

As Treasurer Jim Chalmers promises reforms to ‘streamline’ the approvals process in a bid to ‘cut red tape’, environment activists and Indigenous groups are alarmed by a bill that would change the regulatory regime for major gas projects.

News March 16, 2024

How tech became the next frontier in domestic violence

The fastest growing form of abuse in Australia is the cyberstalking and control of current and former partners using technology, including tracking devices in toys.

Environment March 16, 2024

‘The most beige person’: The man behind the Coalition’s nuclear plans

Colleagues describe Ted O’Brien as nice and benign. He is also the architect of the Coalition’s controversial plan to build large nuclear reactors across the country – arguably to slow transition from coal.

World March 16, 2024

Netanyahu’s Rafah hardline ‘hurting Israel’, says Biden

US approves multibillion-dollar Pacific fund. Modi announces anti-Muslim citizenship law. Nigeria searches for kidnapped children.

Education March 16, 2024

The Korean religious sect targeting Australian campuses

A former group leader details his experiences of a South Korean religious sect called Shincheonji, which is recruiting members across Australian university campuses.

World March 9, 2024

Super Tuesday wins set stage for Trump–Biden rematch

Urgent push for a Israel–Hamas ceasefire before Ramadan. Albanese hosts ASEAN summit. China ups defence spending.