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First arrests of Palestine activists for chanting ‘calls for intifada’ since ban

Intifada is an Arabic word for a rebellion or uprising.

Dec 17, 2025 • 5 min read

Man Utd make calls to discuss £65m transfer target ‘in the last 48 hours’

The transfer race is heating up!

Dec 17, 2025 • 5 min read

Schools to teach healthy relationship rules to ‘stop abuse before it starts’

New plans will see teachers given specialist training to talk to pupils about issues such healthy relationships and consent.

Dec 17, 2025 • 5 min read

Bianca Censori addresses her controversial nearly nude outfits in bizarre interview

She's finally spoken... sort of.

Dec 17, 2025 • 5 min read

Donald Trump says Venezuela ‘took all our oil and we want it back’ amid war rumblings

'They took all of our oil.'

Dec 17, 2025 • 5 min read

Morgue manager auctioned off body parts to sick customers wanting to bind books with human skin

'Cedric and Denise Lodge sold a man’s face — perhaps to be kept on a shelf, perhaps to be used for something even more disturbing.'

Dec 17, 2025 • 5 min read

Is democracy the worst form of government – apart from all the others? We asked 5 experts

Recent studies have shown declining levels of trust in democratic systems. We asked experts to consider democracy’s strengths and weaknesses.

Dec 17, 2025 • 5 min read

How the myth of ‘aqua nullius’ still guides Australia’s approach to groundwater

For too long, Indigenous perspectives have not been heard in groundwater science. We must work together to protect Australia’s precious groundwater.

Dec 17, 2025 • 5 min read

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers on the Bondi terror attack and the mid-year budget update

The treasurer says the government needs to do more on several fronts: from fighting antisemitism after Sunday’s deadly attack, to cracking down on illegal tobacco.

Dec 17, 2025 • 5 min read

How to make sure water is safe to drink: four practical tips

In a disaster or emergency, households can take steps to purify drinking water.

Dec 17, 2025 • 5 min read

Albanese not invited to rabbi’s funeral, as Frydenberg calls for ban on ‘hate preachers’

The response to the massacre has become deeply partisan, with Frydenberg calling on Albanese to accept ‘personal responsibility’ for the deaths.

Dec 17, 2025 • 5 min read

UCL President: Universities must show they bring benefits to everyone, locally and nationally

There is a gap between the affection of graduates for universities and the relative scepticism of those that have not attended higher education.

Dec 17, 2025 • 5 min read

How open-water swimming can transform midlife wellbeing – new research

Why middle-aged women are plunging into icy lakes and finding strength there.

Dec 17, 2025 • 5 min read

China and Mongolia are battling to control massive dust storms

Some in China are blaming Mongolia for the dust storms they are experiencing. But what are the real causes?

Dec 17, 2025 • 5 min read

How figures like Joey Barton could fuel a culture of online hostility toward female athletes – new research

Women and girls need to feel safe in the sporting world.

Dec 17, 2025 • 5 min read

The Housemaid: this dark, sexy thriller is a seriously satisfying watch

The Housemaid has plenty of twists to enjoy along the way.

Dec 17, 2025 • 5 min read

The #iwasfifteen hashtag and ongoing Epstein coverage show how traffickers exploit the vulnerabilities of teens and tweens

The conversation around #iwasfifteen sheds light on the dynamics of abusive relationships and the experiences of trafficking victims.

Dec 17, 2025 • 5 min read

Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more power

Energy projects are expensive and take a long time to build. Where to build them is often also a difficult, even controversial, question.

Dec 17, 2025 • 5 min read

Shaping the conversation means offering context to extreme ideas, not just a platform

Should all points of view be heard from? Defending certain values and ideas makes it a bit more complicated than simply listening to all sides.

Dec 17, 2025 • 5 min read

Supreme Court case about ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ highlights debate over truthful advertising standards

There are some 2,500 of these centers across the United States. Many are located within a mile of an abortion provider.

Dec 17, 2025 • 5 min read