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Survey finds a third of teen boys look up to internet celebrity and self-described misogynist Andrew Tate
"He's a top G. He's a cool guy. He knows what he's doing." This is how hundreds of Australian teenage boys feel about internet celebrity and alleged human trafficker Andrew Tate, according to a recent survey. → Read More
In flood-ravaged towns like Eugowra, residents face 'nonsensical' flood insurance premiums
Flood insurance claims since 2020 have surpassed $12.3 billion and flood victims say they can't afford to pay premiums — but what can be done about it? → Read More
A Dutch court is set to hand down its verdict in the MH17 trial. Australian families will be there to witness it
Those responsible for shooting down the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 are unlikely to ever be jailed, but the families of the Australians killed still hope for a moment of truth. → Read More
Former US Army general Ben Hodges predicts failure in Ukraine could lead to collapse of Russian Federation
Retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges says Vladimir Putin's flailing invasion has revealed three things that could lead to the collapse of Russia as we know it. → Read More
As Europe's energy crisis intensifies amid Putin's war, what does it mean for Australia?
European countries are going to have to ration energy for the next few years as they try to wean themselves off Russian energy. But this shift is bringing Russia even closer to China … so what does this mean for Australia's energy exporters? → Read More
An 'epidemic of murder': Are Russia's millionaires dying to fund Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine?
Russia's elite businessmen seem to have a problem. They keep dying in more and more suspicious circumstances - and US campaigner and businessman Bill Browder suspects the hand of the man in the Kremlin. → Read More
Is polio back? Cases emerge overseas and Australia starts testing sewage
New South Wales will join other states in testing sewage for polio, as cases of the largely eradicated disease emerge overseas. → Read More
Russia's nuclear threat: Is Vladimir Putin bluffing or is he really a 'terrorist with nuclear weapons?'
As Vladimir Putin warns he's willing to use any military means necessary in the war with Ukraine, experts say the possibility of Russia using nuclear weapons must be taken seriously. → Read More
Donald Trump could become president of the United States again — even if he's in jail
As Donald Trump faces mounting allegations of impropriety, experts say even a prison sentence wouldn't necessarily stop him becoming US president for a second time. → Read More
Fighting at Ukraine nuclear plant brings chances of a meltdown to a 'coin toss', expert says
As calls continue for an end to military activity around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant, experts are warning there's significant risk of a nuclear accident. → Read More
Olga's life changed when Russia attacked Ukraine. Six months on, she's stopped asking when the war will end
On February 24, Ukrainian resident Olga Polotska took shelter in her central Kyiv flat, and her life changed in a moment. → Read More
COVID-19 lab-leak theory debunked by Australian professor who has been dubbed 'the virus hunter'
Professor Eddie Holmes can still remember the exact moment he first learned about COVID-19. The story jumped out because he had visited that very market in 2014 and thought, "that's not right". → Read More
Foot-and-mouth disease led to 6 million slaughtered animals in England 21 years ago. Could it happen in Australia?
Robert Craig's memories of foot-and-mouth disease tearing through the north of England are more than 20 years old, but they're as painful as ever. → Read More
Hypersonic missiles: Is the US falling behind its competitors in the new global arms race?
For the first time in decades, it seems the US may be falling behind its competitors in an increasingly important new arms race: the rush to develop hypersonic missiles. → Read More
Human rights group calls for Australia to 'get off the fence' amid fears of further executions in Myanmar
An international human rights organisation is criticising the Australian government's response to the execution of four pro-democracy activists by Myanmar's military, accusing Canberra of being a "laggard" and out of step with its allies. → Read More
One and done? Why a universal vaccine that covers us for all future COVID-19 variants could be around the corner
Remember whack-a-mole, the arcade game where a plastic mole pops its head up and you whack it with a mallet? Well, immunising people against the various strains of COVID-19 has been a little like that, but that may be about to change. → Read More
I thought La Niña was over? Your questions answered about why New South Wales is flooding again
Tens of thousands have been ordered to evacuate their homes, thousands more are on watch to evacuate, and millions across the city, its surrounds and beyond are battling flooded roads, mouldy homes and umbrellas that simply are not up to the task. → Read More
Since the pandemic began, more than 10,000 Australians have died of COVID-19 and, if this year's trend continues, it could get a lot worse
An epidemiologist has warned that if current trends continue, at least another 7,500 Australians will die from COVID-19 by the end of the year. → Read More
Overturning Roe v Wade has opened the door for abortion bans and restrictions in the US. Could it happen here, too?
Thousands across Australia took to the streets on the weekend to protest the United States Roe v Wade ruling, with some protesters afraid that Australia's laws protecting a person's rights to abortion are "fragile". → Read More
Hoping your next bout of COVID might be milder than your first? One study suggests it could be worse
COVID-19 is set to be one of the leading killers of Australians this year, and it doesn't seem to be letting up as early research suggests severity increases with re-infection. → Read More