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Does Russia have military interest in Indonesia? Here’s what we know – and why Australia would be concerned
Moscow and Jakarta have sought to deepen their military ties in recent years, which should give Australia some reason for ...
Could CT scans be fuelling a future rise in cancer cases, as a new study suggests?
CT scans performed in the US in 2023 alone could eventually lead to over 100,000 extra cancer cases, a new study claims.
Europe’s elderly need migrant caregivers – whether we like it or not
The bottom line is this: Europe’s population is getting older, and without migrant workers, millions of families will ...
This election, disinformation is swirling on Chinese social media. Here’s how it spreads
Thousands of Chinese Australians get their news on WeChat or RedNote, but there’s evidence disinformation is circulating ...
Half of Australian landlords sell their investments after 2 years, adding to renters’ insecurity
A new study reveals landlord behaviour can affect housing supply. Its release comes as the housing crisis dominates the ...
3 in 4 meth users relapse – outcomes could improve if treatments considered the drug’s effect on impulsive behaviour
Meth use impairs decision making and can increase reckless behaviour. This effect can last beyond acute drug use into periods ...
Labor and the Greens likely to gain Senate seats at the election
If Labor and the Greens gain Senate seats in Queensland and WA, Pocock retains in the ACT, and there are no other changes to ...
A century after its discovery, scientists capture first confirmed footage of a colossal squid in the deep
The first confirmed footage of a juvenile colossal squid in its natural habitat shows a delicate and graceful animal – far ...
Homelessness – the other housing crisis politicians aren’t talking about
More than 120,000 people are homeless in Australia. The problem can be solved, but it will take more than just building more ...
More bulk billing is fine. But what the health system really needs this election is genuine reform
Not enough is being said by the major parties in the election about critical health care reforms needed to address access, ...
From wound healing to ‘the bends’, hyperbaric oxygen therapy is an important treatment – if done safely
Four people have been charged over the death of a 5-year-old boy in a hyperbaric chamber at an ‘alternative medicine clinic’ ...