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Sciences & Technology
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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