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INFOTAINMENT

Celebrating Renée Geyer, Australia’s queen of soul

A pioneering artist, her iconic soul sound opened up the local conversation about what “sounding Australian” meant.

HEALTH

Have you tried these science-backed anger management tips for parents?

Even if you haven’t encountered this exact situation, just thinking about it might raise your hackles.

POLITICS

New Zealand’s new PM Chris Hipkins faces an uphill battle

He distinguished himself during the COVID pandemic as a hard-working and competent leader who contributed a much-needed clarity and common sense.

INNOVATION

The most detailed radio image yet of the Milky Way’s galactic plane revealed

The new image reveals thin tendrils and clumpy clouds associated with hydrogen gas filling the space between the stars.

POLITICS

New politics in a nation renowned for ethnic tension

The election ended the 16-year reign of the FijiFirst Government headed by Frank Bainimarama, the country’s larger-than-life figure.

OPINION

Is your child not interested in reading chapter books? Here’s what you can do

Many books are designed to support young readers, with short chapters featuring plenty of images.

HEALTH

The last 5 kilos really are the hardest to lose. Here’s why, and what you can do about it

There’s a scientific basis for why losing the last few kilos is hard, called the weight-loss plateau.

HEALTH

Do you know what is more potent than cyanide?

The venom of blue-ringed octopus contains tetrodotoxin, a potent neurotoxin claimed to be a thousand times more potent to humans than cyanide.

OPINION

How women broke barriers to enter surf lifesaving

This story involves tenacious and talented women who braved the waters to open the way for others.

INNOVATION

Stamp duty isn’t going anywhere until we can agree on the tax to replace it

Stamp duty hits most the younger households that move around the most.

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OPINION

Australia signs defence deal with India then walks into disputed history, exposing geopolitical fault line

Australia views its relationships in Islamabad and New Delhi through entirely separate bilateral lenses, India views Western engagement with Pakistan through the uncompromising prism

IMMIGRATION

Rishen Shekhar appointed ANU Pro Vice-Chancellor for International and Future Students

Shekhar said he was looking forward to joining ANU in its 80th year and helping tell the university’s story more widely.

IMMIGRATION

Can you send your Indian passport home with a relative after getting Australian citizenship?

"After receiving citizenship, to return the Indian passport, can it be handed over to a relative who is returning back from a visit here so that they can formally hand it over to the Passport office back in India, or does it need an in-person appointment?"