The sudden dismissal of public records staff at health agencies threatens government accountability

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Mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services are continuing as the agency makes good on its intention, announced on March 27, 2025, to shrink its workforce by 20,000 people. Among workers dismissed in early...

Second leaders’ debate is a tame affair befitting a ‘deeply uninspiring’ campaign

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have had their second showdown of the 2025 federal election campaign. The debate, hosted by the ABC, was moderated by David Speers in the national...

Election Diary: there were a couple of ‘moments’ in second Albanese-Dutton encounter

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Two moments stuck out in Wednesdays leaders debate, the second head-to-head of the campaign. Peter Dutton cut his losses over his faux pas this week when he wrongly named Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto as having...

Dubai event invites researchers from across world to tackle global challenges – apply to attend

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Are you a researcher with an idea that could help solve one of todays most pressing problems? A conference in Dubai this November will showcase research addressing a wide range of global social and environmental issues....

Culture can build a better world: four key issues on Africa’s G20 agenda

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The cultural and creative industries are a growing source of income and job creation around the world, generating tens of millions of jobs. The cultural sector is also linked to soft power, to relations between countries....

Ernest Cole: the South African photographer at the centre of a powerful and heartbreaking film

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Ernest Cole is famous for photographing the everyday realities of South Africas racist apartheid system. His 1967 book House of Bondage ensured his damning critique of the white minority regime was seen by the world. But...

Africa’s traditional fermented foods – and why we should keep consuming them

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Fermentation is a process where microorganisms like bacteria and yeast work together to break down complex carbohydrates and protein into simpler, more digestible forms. The fermentation process not only extends the shelf...