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Arts

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Here (still) lies Dobby, thanks to the power of fandom

When fans saved a fictional grave on a Welsh beach, they showed how stories can transcend fiction to become part of the world we live in

Education

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Opinion

What really draws international students to Australia?

Many people think international students only study in Australia to get permanent residency. The latest research says it’s a little more complicated than that

Sciences & Technology

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Research

This science-backed music app can remix your mood

Music can have a powerful effect on your emotions. MoodDJ is putting that control in your hands to boost emotional awareness and wellbeing

Sciences & Technology

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Research

How much training is too much for a racehorse? New bone research has some answers

Training is a known risk factor for racehorse injury and fatality. Now, a new mathematical model of bone health could help trainers and veterinarians balance training and rest in Thoroughbreds

Politics & Society

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Opinion

Pacific voices call for a lifeline. And we’re listening

Pasifika delegates at the pre-COP31 conference stressed that limiting global warming to 1.5°C is vital to protecting the security, safety and cultural identity of Pacific nations

Health & Medicine

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Research

New tool helps women decide if egg freezing is right for them

Egg freezing has gone up by more than 500 per cent in less than a decade, but it's an expensive and uncertain procedure. A free, evidence-based resource is now helping women think it through

Sciences & Technology

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Research

Australia's catastrophic bushfire crisis has its roots in colonisation

New research tracing 1000 years of fire history shows how Australia's forests grew more fire-prone after colonisation, creating landscapes that drive the country's worsening bushfire crisis

Politics & Society

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Analysis

What Australia's landmark climate ruling could mean for new fossil fuel projects

Australia's High Court has ruled that environmental authorities assessing a coal mine expansion must consider emissions from burning its coal, even overseas

Education

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Research

When a bike path is more than a bike path

New infrastructure is building '20 minute cities'. Beyond practical benefits, this approach is likely to offer considerable social and personal value – gains yet to be fully measured

Politics & Society

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Opinion

We know how to end homelessness. We just won’t pay for it

Japan has record low levels of homelessness and Finland has spent decades driving its numbers down. One built its way there, the other made housing unconditional. Australia needs both