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Do parties win elections because of their leaders, or in spite of them?

Opinion polls in Australia have been conducted since the 1940s, but it was not until the 1980s that they began to regularly ask questions about leader satisfaction and voting intention.

Whether we carve out an exemption or not, Trump’s latest tariffs will still hit Australia

Albanese would do well to secure an exemption using similar arguments as then-Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull did in 2018.

The fall of Arvind Kejriwal and the collapse of AAP’s socialist dream

The fact that both Kejriwal and Sisodia failed to win their seats signifies the collapse of the so-called "Kejriwal model" and the diminishing appeal of AAP’s socialist agenda.

What will US aid cuts mean for the Pacific?

A cessation of most US aid would be disastrous for the Compact States, but that’s not the end of the story.

Antisemitism goes beyond overt acts of hate – subtle forms of bias take their toll, too

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry tallied more than 2,000 antisemitic incidents in 2024, including physical assaults, attacks on synagogues, vandalism and graffiti.

To keep your cool in a heatwave, it may help to water your trees

Trees and greenspace can drive down urban temperatures – but they must be able to draw water from the soil to achieve these massive cooling effects.

Are eggs good or bad for our health?

The fuss over eggs comes down to their cholesterol content and how it relates to heart disease risk.

Clean nation, bright future: Strategies for a litter-free nation

Addressing the litter crisis requires teamwork and mutual support between citizens and the administration.

Do investment tax breaks work? A new study finds the evidence is ‘mixed at best’

Business investment is an important contributor to overall economic growth, and has been sluggish in recent years.

The dark shadow over India’s Maha Kumbh Mela 2025

On 29 January 2025, the religious grounds of the Kumbh Mela were soaked in blood and echoed with the cries of innocent devotees.

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Knife rampage ends in fatal police shooting after woman stabbed and officers attacked in NSW

“We have had to use lethal force by firing of a firearm, but that was only after multiple attempts to stop this man using a Taser, and there was a direct threat to the police officer’s life.”

“All of you are putrid f…ing dogs”: Alleged racist slurs and spitting at Uber Eats driver by teenage girls at Sydney supermarket as police...

One of the girls is seen throwing a shopping basket towards the woman, continuing the verbal abuse, making offensive gestures and appearing to spit in the direction of the person filming.

Open Mosque Day turns into political flashpoint as Islamic Council of Victoria accused of selective exclusion despite $400,000 taxpayer funding

“Victoria is a place where people of all faiths can and do worship freely. But incitement to harm is not worship, it is hate speech,” he said.
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