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Iran protests 2026: our surveys show Iranians agree more on regime change than what might come next

A clear majority of Iranians do not want the theocracy that came to power with the 1979 revolution.

How to protect yourself from bushfire smoke

Even if the fire is many kilometres away, the drop in air quality can be harmful for your health.

Who’s going to the ballot box this year? Here’s the election state of play

While Labor is still competitive in the polls, Labor Premier Jacinta Allan’s ratings are dismal, with a recent Redbridge poll and Newspoll both giving her a net approval below -40.

Climate change demands a step up on human rights protection

Every time a student misses school because the river that she crosses is flooded or at risk of flooding, that student is denied the full enjoyment of this right.

What is ‘oatzempic’? Does it actually work for weight loss?

Videos of the oatzempic drink usually promise easy weight loss, effortless fullness and a “natural alternative” to medication.

Deep in holiday debt? How to start repaying overdue credit and buy now, pay later bills

According to Reserve Bank of Australia, average interest rates on credit cards at the end of October were up to 20.99% a year.

PNG indigenous business women claim their right to respect

The challenges for women in business are same regardless of which level the businesses are at.

How can parents talk to their kids about the Bondi terror attack?

There is a lot of information and misinformation swirling around. Kids need to feel like they can trust what parents are saying to them.

The Pacific growth spurt

The rapid growth of the PICs in the 2010s has gone unnoticed because, typically, when analysts measure economic growth, whether in the Pacific or elsewhere, they look not at income but at output.

How misreading Google Trends is fuelling Bondi attack conspiracy theories

One thing some people have latched onto is the idea Google Trends data show a spike in searches for “Naveed Akram” – the name of one of the attackers – from Tel Aviv (or other locations) before the shooting occurred.

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Renee Heath secures comfortable Eastern Victoria preselection win in Liberal upper house contest

Party insiders told The Australia Today that Heath secured 59 votes to Smethurst’s 31, giving the conservative right faction member a decisive victory.

“No matter what language you speak, or what faith you practice”: Prime Minister Albanese pledges fight against racism

The Albanese Government said it recognises both the historical and ongoing significance of the day.

Two illegal migrants held as Sydney raids net millions of illicit cigarettes and five tonnes of tobacco

Two men, aged 25 and 47, who were found to be unlawful non-citizens, were detained during the operation.
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