What’s it like to be showered with Trump dust? Election special podcast

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Chief political correspondent Michelle Grattan talks with political editor Amanda Dunn about Donald Trumps trade tariffs, their potential impact on the election campaign, Labors bid to give workers a real wage increase,...

No, that’s not what a trade deficit means – and that’s not how you calculate other nations’ tariffs

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On April 2, United States President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping new reciprocal tariff regime he says will level the playing field in global trade by treating other countries the way (he claims) they treat the US....

Albanese and Dutton both say they will return the Port of Darwin to Australian hands

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Anthony Albanese has announced that the government will ensure the Port of Darwin, currently leased by the Chinese company Landbridge, is returned to Australian hands. Australia needs to own the Port of Darwin, the prime...

Hormone therapy may cut cardiovascular risk in younger menopausal women

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Menopause can have profound effects on heart health, yet many people are unaware of this important connection. The hormonal shifts occurring during menopause mark the end of a womans reproductive years and contribute to an...

Hard work feels worth it, but only after it’s done – new research on how people value effort

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When deciding if something is worth the effort, whether youve already exerted yourself or face the prospect of work changes your calculus. Thats what we found in our new research, published in the Journal of Experimental...

Insects are everywhere in farming and research − but insect welfare is just catching up

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Did you know your lipstick might be made from beetles? Or that some cat food may soon be made from flies? People farm insects for all sorts of reasons: Farmers rear bees to pollinate billions of dollars of crops, textile...

Abolition wasn’t fueled by just moral or economic concerns – the booming whaling industry also helped sink slavery

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Historians have long debated whether the end of slavery in the United States was primarily driven by moral campaigns or economic changes. But what if both perspectives are looking at only part of the puzzle? We are experts...