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Acts of humanity that emerged after September 11 attacks
Twenty-five years on from the terror attacks on September 11, 2001, many are also reflecting on the extraordinary acts of courage and humanity that emerged.
Why is Australia the safest country in a global disaster?
Australia could be one of the safest places on Earth if a global catastrophe strikes.New research has found Australia's isolation, self-sufficiency, and political stability mean it can withstand most crises.The catastrophe could be anything from nuclear winter to asteroid strikes, or even a…
Why are Pauline Hanson and Andrew Hastie feuding?
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie are in the midst of a very public spat.It's escalated recently over an animated cartoon video created by One Nation which labels Mr Hastie a traitor.
Is AI about to 'kill us all'?
AI could kill us by the end of the decade.That is the alarming claim being made by an AI expert in the US who has quit his job over fears that the tech could wipe out humans.
Is Trump becoming toxic for Republicans ahead of midterms?
The midterm election in the US are fast approaching, less then a couple of months to go.And at the moment things are not looking good for the Republican party.So US President Donald Trump is throwing a two-day convention in Texas in a bid to boost the fortunes of his Party - before the November…
How failed SPF tests led to a multi-million dollar court case
Twenty sunscreens were pulled from the shelves recently after failing to meet their SPF claims.Behind them all is one manufacturer - Wild Child Laboratories - that supplies the brands with their base formula.it's now being sued in the federal court by one of the sunscreen brands caught out: Ultra…
Can LIV Golf survive without Saudi backing?
LIV Golf promised to revolutionise professional golf when it launched with billions of dollars in Saudi backing. Now, just four years later, the competition has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States. So what went wrong, what happens next, and what does it mean for the future of its…
What's behind American football's push into Australia?
One of the biggest sporting events on the planet is about to land in Melbourne. American football's opening weekend is coming to Australia for the first time, with tens of thousands of fans expected at the MCG.
What is pork-barrelling?
Labor's use of grants is raising eyebrows.A Centre for Public Integrity investigation found the $560 million so called 'Major and Local Community Infrastructure' grants program was overwhelmingly directed into safe Labor seats and marginal seats the party wanted to win at the 2025 federal election.…
The crackdown on social media algorithms revealed
Will you boot the social media algorithms if you get the chance? The government has revealed a draft of the Digital Duty of Care in Australia law that would force digital platforms to block certain content from children, take proactive measure to prevent harm and give everyone the option to opt-out…
The degenerative brain disease CTE and rugby league explained
New research on the degenerative brain disease CTE, has revealed its prevalence in former rugby league players.The Australian Sports Brain Bank can now confirm that 31 players both professional and amateur had the condition when they died.That result came from studying the 51 brains that have been…