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New questions in the sunscreen SPF saga

Sun safety is drilled into Australians from a young age.

But the protection offered by some of the most popular sunscreen brands is in question after consumer group Choice released test results showin…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Musk’s new 'America Party' take down Trump?

After spending hundreds of millions of dollars to help put Donald Trump in the White House, Elon Musk is launching his own political party. 

Musk says his ‘America Party’ will challenge the status quo…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Why the RBA shocked borrowers and held rates

The Reserve Bank board has defied the expectations of investors, many economists and even the treasurer. 

It’s not giving borrowers an interest rate cut this month, revealing a six to three split on t…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Why are so many younger people getting cancer?

Cancer has traditionally been a disease of old age.

But younger Australians aged in their 30s and 40s are increasingly being diagnosed with cancer and scientists are desperate to understand why. 

Could…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Mushroom Case Daily: Erin Patterson guilty of murder

After deliberating for a week, a jury has found Erin Patterson guilty of murdering three relatives by serving them a beef Wellington lunch laced with death cap mushrooms. 

She had pleaded not guilty t…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

The Glastonbury 'death' chant that sparked a firestorm

Music has always been a powerful form of protest, but rap band Bob Vylan could be facing criminal charges after leading a chant at Glastonbury calling for ‘death’ to the Israeli military.

The incident…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Alan Kohler on raising the GST

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has set his sights on bold economic reform with options to be discussed at a meeting of some of the nation’s best policy minds next month. 

It’s called the economic reform round…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Why there’s no ‘silver bullet’ to make childcare safe

Parents send their young children to childcare trusting they’ll return home each day safely. 

But families are in shock after a Victorian childcare worker was charged with 70 offences, including sexua…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Netanyahu’s Iran ‘win’ lead to a Gaza ceasefire?

After the strikes against Iran, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is turning his focus back to the conflict in Gaza. 

Talks are planned between Netanyahu and the US president at the White Hou…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Is the teen social media ban ready for rollout?

The countdown is on to the start of the social media ban for Australian children aged under 16. 

It’s due to start in December, but which platforms are banned and how users will have to prove their ag…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago