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What is methanol? How does it get into drinks and cause harm?

Methanol is used in a variety of industrial and household products, such as windshield cleaning fluids, antifreeze and fuel. It’s not safe for human consumption.

Cricket balls can concuss and even kill batters – at all levels, helmet use must be taken seriously

Cricket Australia changed the playing conditions for the 2023–24 season, and now all Australian players in international and domestic cricket must wear neck protectors.

The government has introduced laws for its social media ban, But key details are still missing

The bill will attempt to force owners of newly defined age-restricted platforms to take “reasonable steps” to prevent people under 16 from having a user account.

Three Hours of Sanskrit Brilliance: MiTheatre’s The Mricchakatik Delivers a Timeless Experience

The cast comprised theatre enthusiasts from the community, offering a diversity of experience in theatrical productions and knowledge of Sanskrit.

The NT and ACT might have small populations but their economies are growing faster than the bigger states

Unsurprisingly, New South Wales and Victoria, the most populous states, have the largest GSP. They account for 31% and 23% of our national economy.

The Coalition will block the student caps bill, Brace yourself for more uncertainty over international students

For universities, TAFEs, private colleges and potential international students, this news will be cause for relief, but not celebration.

Senate censures Lidia Thorpe for disrupting King’s reception and Ralph Babet for posting hate speech

The motions were moved by Senate leader Penny Wong and supported by the opposition.

Line-by-line: is New Zealand aid set to decline?

By Terence Wood There was no fanfare. Just a statement from the New Zealand foreign minister, slipped out quietly amongst the usual stream of government...

Pupil-free days may be tricky for parents, but they are vital for teachers and schools

The number of pupil-free days and exactly when these occur varies between states and school sectors.

Trump’s tariffs are nothing new – NZ’s real problem is the failing free trade system itself

Many of Trump’s trade policies are an extension of recent US-centric strategies to dismantle the global free trade model.

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Scam centres in the Blue Pacific: a security threat we cannot ignore

Online scam centres are large-scale and highly organised criminal operations that often rely on forced labour to carry out global cyber fraud.

After home batteries, could the humble water heater be the next big step forward?

Helping households switch to new systems with much cheaper running costs would act as a powerful lever for energy affordability and equity, while reducing our dependence on fossil fuels.
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