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Politics & Society

Hostile attitudes toward women are driving extremism in young Australians

A survey of Australians as young as 13 found misogyny can predict extremist violence more strongly than ideology, religion or time online

#ICYMI - In Case You Missed It

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Australia's under-16 social media ban is popular with parents, but will it survive the High Court?

As Australia’s under-16 social media ban heads to the High Court, experts question whether, despite its popularity with parents, it's actually working (or not)

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Supporting kids’ social lives, without social media

For many young people, social media brought belonging and friendship. As both the ban and summer holidays get underway, we look at how to support them and find new, meaningful connections

We need to keep Big Tech in check

Balanced regulation and better-resourced regulators would work harder to protect Australians from online scams and fraud in the digital era

Sciences & Technology

Why the image of ‘clean and green’ is no longer enough for Australian agriculture exports

New technology is integrating sustainability into production and helping Australia’s agricultural industry demonstrate its green credentials

Map of the Month

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Australia's elusive rakali is hiding and thriving in Melbourne's waterways

The rakali is an Australian marvel of urban adaptation. Our new Map of the Month shows where to find them around Melbourne and where they’re mysteriously missing

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A vital native bee highway can start in your own backyard

Bees are critical to our biodiversity, but they’re in trouble. Our new Map of the Month tells us where some of our most charismatic native bees live in the City of Melbourne and the plants that support them

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These maps tell us we need to cool our sweltering streets

Our Map of the Month shows the impact of asphalt and concrete on city temperatures, and why we need to ‘de-pave’ and ‘re-plant’ in a warming climate

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