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Elon Musk, Gauguin and are we Australia fair? The 10 best podcasts of 2024

Elon’s Spies drills into Musk-the-man, featuring chilling stories of those who have crossed him.

‘The Satanic Verses’ returns to India: 36 years on, creative freedom still battles cancel culture

What a world we live in that even a book could be a source of perpetual fear and aversion.

From Cleopatra to Wellington, leaders have always taxed beer. But Australia’s system has made beer extra pricey

Some levels of taxation have been tolerated over the centuries because of beer’s known adverse impacts on health and behaviour.

Children can be more vulnerable in the heat. Here’s how to protect them this summer

Due to a combination of physiology and behaviour, children are potentially more vulnerable to severe heat-related illness such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.

Yogesh Khattar spreads joy and kindness through impactful community initiatives

Through Yogesh Khatter, the Blacktown and Ponds Lions Club has made a significant impact through charitable initiatives, including fundraising for a disability centre, supporting hospital staff, and aiding the homeless.

Regular lessons have paused – but your kids should still practise their swimming this summer

Australia records its highest number of drowning deaths in the warmer months and tragically, 134 lives were lost last summer.

An AI system has reached human level on a test for ‘general intelligence’. Here’s what that means

Creating artificial general intelligence, or AGI, is the stated goal of all the major AI research labs.

Christmas cheer meets harsh reality for Canberra’s homeless

As Canberra celebrates the festive season, stories like Scott’s stand as stark reminders of those still fighting for shelter and security.

How to manage kids’ ‘Christmas crankies’ over the holidays

Yes, it’s the “Christmas crankies” – a far cry from the “festive friendlies” we are all conditioned to expect.

Looking for a summer or longer-term job? Here’s how to find one and avoid being exploited

Despite the rise of social media, many summer jobs can be found in local newspapers or newsletters, or your community bulletin boards, especially for smaller companies and in regional areas.

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‘There is no back-door pathway’: New Zealand defends India FTA amid migration and exploitation concerns

The government says the visas will be capped at 5,000 at any one time and targeted at critical skill shortages in sectors such as healthcare, education, engineering and information technology.

11 Indian nationals deported from Australia over criminal offences, drug, fraud, visa breaches and non-cooperation

Australian authorities reportedly decided to use a dedicated charter flight because some of the detainees were considered “non-compliant and disruptive”, making it difficult and unsafe

Australia’s quantum sector backed as next major multi-trillion-dollar economic growth engine

Quantum Australia chief executive Petra Andrén said the sector had moved beyond pure research.
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