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Police aren’t properly trained for mental health crises – but they’re often the first responders. Here’s what works better

South Australia is one of a number of states trialling a program based on a “co-responder” model.

With a government review underway, we have to ask why children bully other kids

There is a developmental phase in bullying, as most bullying occurs between children in Year 6 through to Year 10.

Your smartphone is a parasite, according to evolution

Evolutionary biologists define a parasite as a species that benefits from a close relationship with another species – its host – while the host bears a cost.

Some stories are written in ink, Rafael Nadal’s was carved in clay

Rafael Nadal’s statistics at Roland Garros are not just impressive—they’re mythical. Fourteen French Open titles. A mind-boggling 112 wins to just 4 losses.

Elon Musk promises more risky launches after sixth Starship failure

The Starship program from Elon Musk’s space technology company, SpaceX, has been in development for more than a decade now and has undergone many iterations in its overall design and goals.

From Dickens to digital: Serialised fiction is back and thriving

Serialised fiction has made a dynamic comeback in the digital age, transforming how stories are told, shared, and experienced worldwide.

Most Australians have “forever chemicals” in their blood — how concerned should we be?

PFAS, often called “forever chemicals”, are a group of thousands of different human-made chemicals.

Shock NSW Senate result as One Nation beats Labor to win final seat

For the whole Senate, Labor has 28 out of 76, the Coalition 27, the Greens 11, One Nation four and there are six others.

UNESCO expresses ‘utmost concern’ at the state of the Great Barrier Reef

The comments confirm what experts already know too well: despite substantial investments from successive Australian governments, threats to the Great Barrier Reef remain.

Labor gains a Senate seat from the Liberals in South Australia, while Jacqui Lambie is re-elected

In Tasmania, Labor won two of the six senators, the Liberals two, the Greens one and Jacqui Lambie was re-elected, with no change in standings from 2019.

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Albanese government secures additional critical fuel supplies to keep planes flying and trucks moving

Prime Minister Albanese said the government was working “day and night” to protect Australia from the fallout of international conflict impacting global fuel markets.

“Brave man” Baljeet Singh fights for life after saving sister in Adelaide restaurant fire

Baljeet's brother-in-law, Inderjeet Singh, said Baljeet pushed his sister Satbir out of harm’s way moments before being overwhelmed by the fire.
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