Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Year 12 students might feel anxious as exams approach. Here’s what can help
The Conversation Australiaby Cher McGillivray, Assistant Professor in Psychology, Bond University·17d ago
Throughout October and November, Year 12 students across Australia will sit their final exams. If you’re one of these students, you might experience increased anxiety due to pressure to perform.
Is it safe to charge your phone overnight?
The Conversation Australiaby Meena Jha, Associate Professor, College of Information & Communication Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, CQUniversity Australia·17d ago
It’s bedtime. You set your alarm, notice your phone is down to 23% battery, plug it in beside the bed and go to sleep.
Do calorie-restricted diets work? Or will I just re-gain the weight?
The Conversation Australiaby Olivia Wills, Associate Lecturer, Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Wollongong·17d ago
In the last few years, there’s been a lot of interest in calorie-restricted diets for weight loss.
We can finally measure the damage each new coal, gas or oil project will do to people and nature
The Conversation Australiaby Wesley Morgan, Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW·17d ago
We have long known every tonne of carbon dioxide matters to the climate. But governments keep approving new fossil fuel projects – even as climate change worsens.
The political divide moving into the family home
ABC News Australiaby April McLennan·17d ago
In short: Polling data shows gen Z is the least likely demographic to vote for One Nation, with support coming from older generations.
Lab-grown blood offering hope for family with ultra-rare grouping
ABC News Australiaby Janelle Miles·17d ago
In short: A new research collaboration between the University of Queensland and Lifeblood will explore new manufacturing techniques for laboratory-grown blood to increase production and reduce...
Melbourne council endorses antisemitism action plan in Victorian first
ABC News Australiaby Costa Haritos·17d ago
In short: A Melbourne council has become the first in the state to endorse a plan to curb growing rates of antisemitism.
The surprising origin of Tasmania's cherry blossom festival
ABC News Australiaby Kelsey Reid·17d ago
The annual blooming of the cherry blossoms attracts thousands of visitors to Japan's islands each year.
Mayor defends cocktails, AirPods, steaks, KFC credit card spend
ABC News Australiaby Duncan Bailey·17d ago
In short: Launceston Mayor Matthew Garwood has taken to social media to reject allegations he misused public funds. Documents show $17,000 was spent on his work-issued credit card over three years.
For Xi, America is no longer the centre of China's strategy
ABC News Australiaby Bang Xiao·17d ago
At the high point of the White House state dinner, the hierarchy of the world’s two great powers was laid bare.
What North Korea is really building with new bridges to Russia and China
ABC News Australiaby Tessa Flemming·17d ago
North Korea has long held the reputation as the world's most closed-off and secretive nation. Now, the "Hermit Kingdom" is set to have two bridges linking it to its closest allies.
Australian rights activist feared missing in Cambodia
PerthNowby Farid Farid·17d ago
Australian rights activist feared missing in Cambodia The wife of an Australian activist missing in Cambodia has implored the federal government to find him and bring him home.
OpenAI's delayed warning drives tougher approach to rogue AI
ABC News Australiaby Clare Armstrong·17d ago
In short: Australia is moving to ensure cyber authorities and affected organisations are alerted when AI agents cause security incidents.
Waning trust in Trump's economy is about to hit your mortgage
ABC News Australiaby Ian Verrender·17d ago
It is a phrase synonymous with American dominance, especially when it came to matters financial. In God We Trust.
The race against time to save Ukrainian kids from Putin's war machine
ABC News Australiaby Kathryn Diss·17d ago
Kateryna Fedosenko barely looks up from her phone as she paces back and forth, frantically switching between encrypted text and voice notes.
Palm-sized pocket axe brings its own fire starter to the pit
New Atlasby C.C. Weiss·17d ago
An axe so tiny, you could actually fit it in a pants pocket, the Axvant looks at first to be some kind of model or novelty toy.
Ethiopia claims Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt helping rebels
PerthNowby Staff Writers·17d ago
Ethiopia claims Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt helping rebels The head of Ethiopia's army has suggested neighbouring Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt are supporting rebel fighters who have captured several...
At 56, Catherine Zeta-Jones is finally using her real accent on screen
ABC News Australiaby Hannah Story·17d ago
It was an Australian who convinced Catherine Zeta-Jones to take on her latest role. About five years ago, Peter Lawson, the Sydney-born executive producer of Spotlight and John Wick, sent...
What to watch these holidays: A guide for parents
ABC News Australiaby Ruth Barber·17d ago
School holidays. A time for families to relax and connect (theoretically at least). In reality, it can be a juggle that has parents digging deep into the parenting toolkit to survive the fortnight...
NZ’s next new MPs face a brutal learning curve. Does it have to be that way?
The Conversation Australiaby James Greenslade-Yeats, Research Fellow in Management, Auckland University of Technology·17d ago
Starting a new job is tough for anyone. There are skills to learn, colleagues to meet and the unwritten rules of a workplace to figure out.
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