ABC’s and CBS’s settlements with Trump are a dangerous step toward the commander in chief becoming the editor-in-chief

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It was a surrender widely foreseen. For months, rumors abounded that Paramount would eventually settle the seemingly frivolous lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump concerning editorial decisions in the production of a...

Many fish are social, but pesticides are pushing them apart

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Scientists have detected pesticides in rivers, lakes and oceans worldwide. So what are these pesticides doing to the fish? Long before pesticides reach lethal doses, they can disrupt hormones, impair brain function and...

Do I have prostate cancer? Why a simple PSA blood test alone won’t give you the answer

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Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Australia, with about 26,000 men diagnosed per year. The majority (more than 85%) are aged over 60. Prostate cancer kills around 3,900 Australians a year. Yet most prostate...

Don’t blame toxic masculinity for online misogyny – the manosphere is hurting men too

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Imagine her tenderly pressing her soft lips against yours, writes one incel on Reddit, before concluding, you will never get to experience this because your skeleton is too small or the bones in your face are not the right...

Antisemitism plan fails on a number of fronts – a contentious definition of hate is just the start

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The antisemitism strategy presented to the Albanese government has attracted considerable and wholly justifed criticism. Produced by Jillian Segal, the special envoy to combat antisemitism, the blueprint falls short in a...

Almost half of young workers expected to work unpaid overtime, while a quarter aren’t paid compulsory super

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A young person gets a job, excited to earn their first paycheck. Over time, they realise the hours are long and the payslips small. They are told to stay back to clean up after closing, but never receive overtime. They...

Hung parliament still likely outcome of Tasmanian election, with Liberals well ahead of Labor in new poll

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A new Tasmanian DemosAU poll gives the Liberals a 34.924.7 statewide vote lead over Labor, implying the Liberals will win the most seats but be short of a majority at this Saturdays election. I also cover the Coalitions...