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Files could have seismic consequences for online casinos, including those accused of illegally targeting consumers

Around one in four 15-year-olds spend 6 hours or more in their bedroom on a typical weekend day. Consider that for a moment. These teens, hidden away in their bedrooms, often tethered to the blue-ligh...

Four years into a teaching career, Narelle Zanker experienced a "light bulb moment" when she realised she could merge her love for teaching with her love for farming

Scientists will be able to estimate the amount of heating and destruction caused by the gas ultimately drawn from the Beetaloo

Jai Arrow's last match as a South Sydney Rabbitoh lasted just one second but that second had enough for a sporting lifetime. 

Typically, bond rates rise when an economy is doing well and inflation appears to be moving up. But something much deeper and more structural is currently going on.

AI's impact on politics is poised to go from academic to reality due to undecided voters, seats with tiny margins and growing evidence that it can persuade people.

One Nation MP David Farley also told Insiders One Nation would seek to redirect immigration to regional areas and away from cities.

Israeli strikes on Lebanon targeting a Hezbollah commander kill 11 people, including three children, making it the deadliest raid since June deals eased hostilities in the region.

The woman tasked with changing the culture of the defence force knows there have been 50 inquiries and 750 recommendations already. She isn't naive to the task that lies ahead of her.

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This prequel to the TV series has one joust after another, spectacular stagecraft and plenty of modern resonance

This year’s finalists for the National Architecture awards’ sustainability category include a compact Canberra housing development and the largest commercial use of hempcrete in the country. Architecture ‘holds a mirror up to who we are as a society — what we value, what we’re willing to invest in, what we want to leave behind,’ says Adam Haddow, the chair of the jury for the awards. ‘The architects on this list … [have] designed buildings built to last, not just physically, but in the way they’ll continue to serve people long after the ribbon is cut.’ Continue reading...

Daily reading for pleasure in the U.S. dropped by more than 40% over the last 20 years

The Australian Federal Police is considering a brief of evidence from the Australian Centre for International Justice, detailing alleged war crimes in Gaza by an Australian citizen who was in the Isra...

Bureau of Meteorology says city’s mean temperature reached 16.1C, surpassing the previous record of 15.7C set in 1991 Sydney has officially endured its hottest June since records began, following a winter month of spring-like warmth. While early weather data suggested the month was merely among the warmest, the Bureau of Meteorology confirmed on Friday that June 2026 broke the all-time mean temperature record at Observatory Hill, where tracking first began in 1859. Continue reading...

How do we know what research is worth listening to? Dr Deborah Netolicky suggests five ways in which the education system can meaningfully engage in evidence-informed practice.

A United Nations inquiry tells us Israel continues to commit genocide by deliberately targeting Palestinian children

* Goalless draw against Paraguay secures second place in Group D * Australia have seven-day break before knockout game in Dallas Socceroos coach Tony Popovic is already focused on preparations for the team’s last-32 clash in Dallas next week after his side’s composed 0-0 draw with Paraguay that booked a place in the World Cup knockout rounds. the identity of Australia’s next opponents is yet to be decided – it will be either Egypt, Belgium, Iran or New Zealand – but the date and time are already locked in – Friday 3 July at 1pm in Texas (Saturday 4 July at 4am AEST). Continue reading...

Offices emptied to watch the Socceroos draw against Paraguay, propelling Australia to the World Cup 2026 knockouts * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast They used to say Australia came to a standstill for a horse race. On Friday afternoon, the race that stopped the nation was the Socceroos’ battle to claim a win – or a draw – against Paraguay to sail into the knockout phase of the World Cup for the second consecutive time. And in the end, nil all was enough. Pubs in major cities were packed to the brim from Friday morning with football fans donned in gold and green, some nursing pints with their work laptops. Continue reading...

Six writers in running for $60,000 prize, including first-time nominees Randa Abdel-Fattah, Steve MinOn, Konrad Muller and Sean Wilson Dementia, war, migration and loneliness are among the themes of the six novels selected for this year’s Miles Franklin award, Australia’s most esteemed literary prize, worth $60,000. Announced on Wednesday, the 2026 shortlist includes four first-time nominees, two of whom are debut novelists: Brisbane-based Steve MinOn for First Name Second Name and Tasmania-based Konrad Muller for My Heart At Evening. Discipline by Randa Abdel-Fattah (University of Queensland Press) First Name Second Name by Steve MinOn (University of Queensland Press) My Heart At Evening by Konrad Muller (Evercreech Editions) Fierceland by Omar Musa (Penguin Random House Australia) Little World by Josephine Rowe (Black Inc) You Must Remember This by Sean Wilson (Affirm Press) Continue reading...

I feel a need to spread a little positivity here. I tend to blog when I need a rant, but it’s good to reflect on what we are thankful for – and to be a child’s first ever teacher is in fact a…

Across grades 3–12, students often struggle to revise their writing. Having them focus on one issue at a time helps them develop this invaluable skill.

In the same way legacy media is now incapable of playing its vital role in our democracy - the major parties in Australia are no longer serving the people.

Text-to-speech and speech-to-text are great dyslexia tools. These applications are best used first with a coach to avoid frustration.

Truck drivers like Frank Black rely on diesel – and lots of it. When prices surged the sums stopped adding up. He fears for his industry Frank Black is back on the road after two weeks out of work when he spots a sign, a little too far from where he’s standing to make out clearly. “Is that $2.08 for diesel?” he says. “I’ve gotta check that price out. If that’s right I’m gonna fill up!” Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

While companion robots are being introduced and virtual experiences hope to ‘take loneliness away’, one expert agrees tech should never replace the human element * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast “You’ll never get rid of humans,” Prof Wendy Moyle says, during a discussion about robots and other technology in aged care and residential homes. Then, a beat later, she adds: “Well, I don’t think we’ll get rid of humans.” Continue reading...

Congress will soon have multiple opportunities to block weapons to Israel and to oppose any more funding for the war on Iran. Act now.

Trump’s demand other countries sign the accords has been met with silence, which shows how far this is from becoming reality.

In highly unusual intervention, ex-PM says his party’s ‘almost infinite capacity for self-delusion’ makes it likely to lose next election