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Hundreds of meteorites fall to Earth each year. If you’re lucky enough to find one, here’s what to do.
What should you do if you find a meteorite? Space rock experts explain
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November 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
New statistics show a major reversal in immigration numbers and population growth, with parts of New Zealand now seeing population declines.

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November 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The decades-long search for Amelia Earhart, her aircraft, and her navigator Fred Noonan, has been both controversial and costly.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
🎭 REVIEW: Performers turned into savage wolves in this mesmerising production that hit the Playhouse stage in Brisbane.
Circa’s Wolf is a triumph – brimming with primal power and acrobatic precision
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November 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Asbestos traces have been confirmed in coloured sand used for children’s art play. The products have been recalled and several schools in the ACT and Queensland are closed.
Asbestos has been found in children’s coloured sand. What’s the risk to kids?
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November 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Another Green World was released 50 years ago. It is one of the most sublime and influential records ever made.
How the ‘one singular vision’ of Brian Eno’s Another Green World changed music
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November 14, 2025 at 7:26 AM
A new study offers the first clear evidence of how the NDIS may ease pressure on some health services.
The NDIS shifts almost $27m a year in mental health costs alone, our new study suggests
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November 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
There’s a risk of a slide towards digital authoritarianism as Australia responds to these growing threats.
The threat of sabotage from China is growing. That’s not an excuse to erode Australians’ freedoms
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November 14, 2025 at 4:36 AM
If Washington decides this proposal is a digital services tax in disguise, Australia could face renewed diplomatic friction with the Trump administration.

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November 14, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Woody meadows can create green corridors in urban landscapes at much less cost than traditional methods. Now keen gardeners can plant their own.

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November 14, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Two new studies suggest the story of dogs and their relationship with humans is older and more complex than once thought.
Dogs 10,000 years ago roamed with bands of humans and came in all shapes and sizes
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November 14, 2025 at 12:13 AM
At the start of a nappy change, ensure your child knows what is happening. Aim to be positive, gentle and responsive. 👉 theconversation.com/nappy-c...
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
This week the Liberals have scrapped their commitment to net zero in an effort to keep the Coalition united.

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November 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
📚 A war criminal prosecuted for crimes against humanity still receives fan mail today. Legal academic Olivera Simic spent eight years talking with her.
Friday essay: my time with ‘Madam War Criminal’, unrepentant at 95
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November 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Pacific nations spend billions each year importing fossil fuels for electricity. Now the region’s leaders are aiming for energy independence.
How Pacific nations plan to go from spending up to 25% of GDP on fossil fuels to running on 100% renewables
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November 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The relationship between the countries has gone up and down over the years, but trust and confidence has perhaps never been higher.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
New Zealand’s decision to renew oil and gas exploration could place it in breach of emerging international climate law.
COP30: Pacific leaders now have world court backing to call countries to account over climate risk
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November 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Line dancing exercises your mind and memory as well as your body. But the benefits aren’t just for older people.
5 health benefits of line dancing – according to science
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November 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
📚REVIEW: Jane Harper’s novels do not include any significant First Nations characters or perspectives. Nor do they acknowledge the deeper meaning and consequence of their Gothic conventions.
Why Jane Harper’s ‘outback noir’ novels make for comfortable – and uncomfortable – reading
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November 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Ley says the Liberals will prioritise affordable, reliable energy, but provided no estimates for claims they’d bring down energy prices.
Sussan Ley buries Liberal commitment to net zero, but offers a fig leaf to moderates
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November 13, 2025 at 6:12 AM
🎧 LISTEN: With only one sitting week of Parliament left this year, the environment minister reveals the compromises he’s willing to make and the hard lines he won’t cross to get the deal done.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Murray Watt on the compromises to pass new environmental laws before christmas
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November 13, 2025 at 5:34 AM
The signing of Australia’s first treaty may be a turning point not just for Victoria but the beginning of a new chapter in Australia’s history.
Victoria’s groundbreaking treaty could reshape Australia’s relationship with First Peoples
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November 13, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Tatsuya Nakadai, the last star of the golden age of Japanese cinema, has died at 92.
The golden age of Japanese cinema: 5 Tatsuya Nakadai films you must see
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November 13, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Researchers found their assumptions challenged on how climate change will affect frogs.

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November 13, 2025 at 3:31 AM
The head of ASIO says authoritarian regimes are more willing to disrupt critical infrastructure to damage the economy and sow social discord.
‘High-impact sabotage’: spy chief issues grave warning about espionage and sabotage threat
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November 13, 2025 at 2:54 AM