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About 300 people were evacuated from Sydney’s Opal Tower on Christmas Eve 2018 amid fears it would collapse. Mick Tsikas/AAP

Water leaks, cracks and flawed fire safety systems: Sydney’s apartments are riddled with building defects

New research reveals it is nearly impossible for buyers to find high-quality information about the apartments they considering purchasing, placing them at considerable risk.
Aboriginal All Stars at Football Park, Darwin. Stephen Cherry/AAP

Sport and physical activity play important roles for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, but there are barriers to participation

Physical activity and sport are important in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. However, there are barriers to these activities for some communities. How can this be addressed?
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Marine heatwaves during winter could have dire impacts on New Zealand fisheries and herald more summer storms

The oceans around New Zealand are warming faster in winter than in summer. During the winter of 2021, most coastal areas were warmer than usual, and this is likely to bring more storms during summer.
Les parents peuvent discuter avec leurs enfants des filtres, de la retouche des images et des vidéos que l'on trouve en ligne. Shutterstock

Comment les parents peuvent aider les ados à surmonter les complexes créés par les réseaux sociaux

Face aux photos retouchées d’influenceurs qui collectionnent les « like » sur les réseaux, les adolescents peuvent développer une mauvaise image d’eux-mêmes. Comment ouvrir la discussion en famille ?
Un año después de los incendios de 2019/20; este bosque se ha recuperado lentamente. Rachael Nolan,

El cambio climático está poniendo a prueba la resistencia al fuego de los bosques autóctonos

Muchas plantas son realmente buenas resistiendo los incendios forestales, pero la combinación de sequías, olas de calor y plagas de insectos acrecentadas por el cambio climático puede llevarlas al límite.

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