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Health & Medicine

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Preventing sexual violence at universities takes more than piecemeal education

Australian universities are required to implement evidence-based prevention programs for sexual violence, but the available evidence is often US-centric, non-inclusive and siloed

Sciences & Technology

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Research

What happens when AI runs out of pictures?

AI is data-hungry and needs thousands of images to learn how to detect tumours or product defects, but often very few are available. A new method aims to change that

Sciences & Technology

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Research

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

Politics & Society

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Opinion

Why do distant conflicts feel so personal?

Social media sends eyewitness accounts of distant wars directly into our pockets – and it’s changing the way young people interpret physical proximity and personal responsibility

Politics & Society

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Analysis

Australian students can read, but they can't spot misinformation

Australia's NAPLAN results show most children meet basic reading standards, but critical literacy skills like analysing and verifying information point to worrying declines

Health & Medicine

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Research

The mystery of weak teeth in Australian kids just got a little clearer

Molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) can weaken children's teeth, leaving them painful and prone to decay. A new study has narrowed down the hunt for a solution

Health & Medicine

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Opinion

I had no family in Australia. A village helped me escape domestic violence

As an immigrant in Australia, I had no family nearby when I found myself in an abusive marriage. Instead, colleagues, neighbours, friends and even my real estate agent helped me escape

Map of the Month

We checked if Melbourne really is a dog-friendly city

The city looks, smells and sounds very different to our most popular animal friends, so we mapped Melbourne to see if it is a City for Dogs

Arts & Culture

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Opinion

A ‘choose your own adventure’ guide to MIFF 2026

This year’s Melbourne International Film Festival has reality-bending tales, rarely screened classics and fully immersive experiences – choose your path and let MIFF do the rest

Arts & Culture

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Opinion

Australia's stance on copyright means AI companies pay for the creativity they train on

The Albanese government has ruled out AI copyright exemptions in a new national framework. It's good news for Australian creatives. But much First Nations cultural knowledge sits outside copyright and risks going unprotected