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Could container ships ever go electric? The best option might be a fleet of attendant battery vessels to power these giants directly.

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November 28, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The US dollar still dominates trade for now. But new research suggests Australia’s banks are unprepared for a world where China’s currency plays a much larger role.

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November 28, 2025 at 12:11 AM
More than one in six cases of sexual harassment in Australia happen at work social events. If it happens to you, or you’re a bystander – here’s what you can do.

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November 27, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The government finally got its environmental laws through, doing the deal with the Greens and hanging the Liberals out to dry.

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November 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
🎧 PODCAST: Ley says the Opposition was negotiating with the government into early Thursday – just before Labor announced a deal with the Greens.

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November 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Melbourne’s rail network will feel the improvements immediately, but experience from Sydney and elsewhere shows changes in travel behaviour will take time.

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November 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM
When it comes to evacuating tall buildings in a fire, not everyone can take the stairs. Here’s what else high-rises need. 👉 theconversation.com/the-hon...
November 27, 2025 at 5:49 AM
We show in which industries these extra payments are highest, led by real estate and financial services.

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November 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
People in rural areas often have to travel long distances for treatment and spend weeks or months away from home, family and work.

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November 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Is vitamin B6 safe? How much is too much? And will I still be able to buy my supplement over the counter?

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November 26, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Print books embody culture. We see it in social media trends for annotating books, community publishing and wartime destruction of books spanning the Nazis to Gaza.

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November 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
💩 The microbes in your poo could be a gift to others. Here’s what to think about if you’re interested in donating your poo.

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November 26, 2025 at 12:04 AM
What does creativity mean when machines can generate entire advertising campaigns?

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November 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Australia is home to many endangered reptiles and frogs. This snapshot shows their numbers have dropped sharply. But it’s possible to reverse this trend.

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November 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Once again, Trump has proven he is more interested in long-term deals with autocrats than achieving just and lasting resolutions to security crises.

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November 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
No union is always smooth sailing, but the probable Barnaby Joyce and Pauline Hanson partnership may be testier than most.

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November 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
There are effective ways to reduce outpatient waiting lists that can be implemented now.

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November 25, 2025 at 5:41 AM
These 5 great listens investigate the labyrinthine qualities of art forgery, the peculiar celebrity of the art forger, and the modern obsession with authenticity.

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November 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Full-service schools combine education, health, social and wellbeing supports inside the school. They aim to remove barriers to learning and combat disadvantage.

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November 25, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Even moderate night-time aircraft noise can increase insomnia – particularly for children. The US and UK both do more to mitigate the noise around airports.

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November 25, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Asking people to find extra money to lock away in KiwiSaver during a cost-of-living crunch risks pushing them in the opposite direction.

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November 25, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Those around Sussan Ley seem confident her fragile leadership can survive into next year. But some in the party look to Andrew Hastie as the future.

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November 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Labor has pledged to pass long-awaited environment laws this week. But the current reforms leave Australia open to legal challenge.
November 24, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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November 24, 2025 at 3:56 AM
A new report shows insecure and unaffordable housing among older Australians affects their health and finances, with private renters and women most exposed. 👉 theconversation.com/expensi...
November 24, 2025 at 3:37 AM