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Kids leaning into AI as literacy levels decline

Kids leaning into AI as literacy levels decline

Young Australians' changing media consumption habits have sparked fears among researchers, as many kids seek out news via generative artificial intelligence.

Chips still down at casino group as loss narrows

Chips still down at casino group as loss narrows

Chips still down at casino group as loss narrows

Chips still down at casino group as loss narrows

An embattled casino operator has slimmed its annual loss, but remains under pressure as it balances softening revenue, regulator woes and mountains of debt.

Billions spent on men's violence 'after damage done'

Billions spent on men's violence 'after damage done'

Billions spent on men's violence 'after damage done'

Billions spent on men's violence 'after damage done'

Australia is spending billions in late responses to men's violence while investing "next to nothing" in stopping it before it escalates, new research says.

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Taiwan-friendly Palau changes Pacific forum dynamic

Taiwan-friendly Palau changes Pacific forum dynamic

The host of this year's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting, Palau, is decidedly friendly territory for Australia after several challenging summits.

Weight drugs trigger 'cultural body trauma' for women

Weight drugs trigger 'cultural body trauma' for women

The rise of GLP-1 medications for weight loss might have triggered another "cultural trauma" about women's bodies and who gets to have opinions on them.

Simpler leasing laws sold as small business boost

Simpler leasing laws sold as small business boost

Rules for commercial tenancies could be made simpler for business owners in a productivity push for the sector.

Rising costs: study shows how expensive kids' sport is

Rising costs: study shows how expensive kids' sport is

The cost of playing community sport is rising throughout Australia, with some clubs taking it upon themselves as codes mull how best to reduce expenses.

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Insurers warned against offering dodgy cash settlements

Insurers warned against offering dodgy cash settlements

Insurers warned against offering dodgy cash settlements

Insurers warned against offering dodgy cash settlements

The financial regulator has found insurers often offer cash payouts to repair damage based on a single quote, which can leave customers out of pocket.

'Needs to evolve': changes urged for critical US treaty

'Needs to evolve': changes urged for critical US treaty

'Needs to evolve': changes urged for critical US treaty

'Needs to evolve': changes urged for critical US treaty

Security analysts have called for further changes to be made to the ANZUS treaty as it nears its 75th anniversary.

Anti-migration rally turns on Hanson amid policy muddle

Anti-migration rally turns on Hanson amid policy muddle

Anti-migration rally turns on Hanson amid policy muddle

Anti-migration rally turns on Hanson amid policy muddle

Police have attempted to keep a large group of anti-mass migration protesters and counter demonstrators separate as tensions flared outside a state parliament.

Pacific summit no shows won't impact Albanese visit

Pacific summit no shows won't impact Albanese visit

Pacific summit no shows won't impact Albanese visit

Pacific summit no shows won't impact Albanese visit

Anthony Albanese will head to Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum despite multiple leaders in the regional pulling out.

Aussie families cling to hope in Nepal flood search

Aussie families cling to hope in Nepal flood search

Aussie families cling to hope in Nepal flood search

Aussie families cling to hope in Nepal flood search

The families of Australians missing after devastating flooding in Nepal are being realistic but still hope for news of their loved-ones.

Labor hears battle cry against "far right populists"

Labor hears battle cry against "far right populists"

Labor hears battle cry against "far right populists"

Labor hears battle cry against "far right populists"

Anthony Albanese has warned of the threats of One Nation in a critical speech to Labor faithful in Queensland, with Pauline Hanson's party on the rise.

Economic growth data next milestone for Reserve Bank

Economic growth data next milestone for Reserve Bank

Economic growth data next milestone for Reserve Bank

Economic growth data next milestone for Reserve Bank

GDP figures will headline the week in economic data, while central banks in Canada and New Zealand will meet to set interest rates.

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Social media opt-out mulled to stem harmful content

How to limit misogynistic content in social media feeds and a potential ban on strangulation in pornography are being weighed up by the government.

'Just magic': life is but a dream rowing in the outback

With a lack of water and boats, Australia's outback communities have never been at the centre of the elite sport of rowing. Until now.

Scholarship helps disadvantaged student reach for more

He wore the same pair of shoes throughout primary school but with help from The Smith Family, James Bow is forging a new path out of poverty.

To bee or not to bee, sculptor ponders big questions

A sculpture of a tiny bee carrying the weight of human consciousness is part of an outdoor exhibition bringing art to everyday Australians.

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Scientist's brainstorm transforms dementia-risk testing

A pivotal moment in a dementia clinic waiting room has led researchers to create a quick, simple test that reveals a person's risk of developing the disease.

'Gone too early’: warrior Steve Irwin’s enduring legacy

Two decades after a stingray barb cut his life short, Steve Irwin’s former colleagues and a new generation of conservationists say his influence has not faded.

'Dearth' in programs helping violent migrant men change

A scarcity in family violence perpetrator programs tailored to migrant and refugee men is putting women at risk while underfunded services pick up the slack.

How storytelling is helping shape boys into healthy men

Teaching boys what healthy masculinity looks like from early on helps reduce harm both to themselves and the wider community, Man Cave's chief executive says.

Pacific wants climate, development focus at summit

While the Pacific is often pitched as a geopolitical battleground, the region's leaders and advocates urge a focus on improving lives on the ground.

Subsidised access to cancer-fighting drug expanded

The federal government has expanded the range of cancers a drug will be subsidised to treat as part of its discounted medicines scheme.

'Blessed': Aussie feared missing in Nepal found safe

An Australian woman missing in the Nepal floods has been found safe, Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed.

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