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The controversial bill has passed the House of Representatives and now heads to the Senate, where it will face stiff opposition.
The history of Argentina and England transforms every match into something more than a game – a World Cup semi-final raises the stakes even further.
Penalty shootouts are decided by two questions. Most teams can’t answer either, but maybe science can.
Support for banning social media among under-16s is growing. But a closer look reveals complex questions over privacy and digital inclusion.
Countries pursuing major education reforms have often seen demand for alternative learning grow. Can NZ avoid repeating that pattern?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is taking direct oversight of the government’s handling of Australia’s AI rollout with the creation of an Office of AI.
Both sides are at an impasse over control of the Strait of Hormuz, with no end in sight.
Only one team lifts the World Cup trophy. But the rewards, including prize money, mean many countries walk away satisfied.
Retirement depends on NZ Super, KiwiSaver and housing. Treating each in isolation risks shifting problems rather than solving them.
New polls from DemosAU and Resolve suggest Hanson has unpopular policies, which Labor will attack closer to the election.
The far-right party’s momentum may have slowed, but it still attracts strong support – Victoria’s November state election will show just how much.
Goalkeepers are different to ‘normal’ soccer players but their role, and how they train, is changing.
The real test is not whether governments can remove children faster. It’s whether they can invest enough that fewer children need to be removed at all.
Larger than life, likeable and untroubled by journalistic ethics, Hinch will be remembered for his heartfelt convictions.
Australia has long shifted from neglect to anxiety and activity in its relationship with the Pacific. Here’s why, and how, that needs to change.
Same-sex marriages and an apology from the state followed the homosexual law reform, but gaps remain for some people trying to have historic convictions expunged.
The government believes it can’t allow “the tech bros to let it rip”, as one source puts it. But it can’t allow the country to fall behind the pack either.
Infantino’s global game runs on money and power. As they become increasingly concentrated, the possibility for challenging his leadership diminish.
Angus Taylor has delivered his most comprehensive attack so far on One Nation in a speech to the Sydney Institute.
New tit-for-tat airstrikes between the US and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz suggest the ceasefire will not turn into a permanent peace.
Retired male elite rugby players have higher rates of osteoarthritis, mild cognitive disorders, depression and hazardous alcohol use than non-contact sport players.
The government has increased the cost of applying for partner visas by 25%. It’s a system that ensures migration revenue while worsening the burden on couples.
Long-time gambling reform advocate Andrew Wilkie says a reason the government is being timid on the issue is because of close relationships with affected industries.
Conversely, older Australians report less interest in Indigenous histories but know more about them.
The children and young people involved in the research were clear on what would help them most.
























