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Kids cheering ‘chicken jockey!’ at A Minecraft Movie isn’t antisocial – it creates a chance for us to connect
Social media is ablaze with reports of kids going wild at screenings of A Minecraft Movie. It’s not antisocial: it’s communal.
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Uhlmann and Bowen’s big debate night – plus News Corp left puzzled at audience verdict on Dutton | Weekly Beast
Columnist for the Australian delivers monologue on Labor’s power bill promise, while his colleagues at the paper decide the Liberal leader won the debate after allWant to get this in your inbox every Friday? Sign up for the Weekly Beast media newsletter hereChris Uhlmann, who is not exactly a fan of Australia’s shift to renewables, made sure he was front and centre at the energy ministers debate. The columnist for the...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Traded like assets, expected to be loyal: the unique double standard of being an Australian footy player
The ability for players to switch clubs is becoming easier, which can be seen as a good or bad thing, depending on which side of the fence you sit.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:We study ‘planktivores’ – and found an amazing diversity of shapes among plankton-feeding fishes
Ever since Charles Darwin, scientists have assumed species facing the same problem often evolve similar traits. But that’s not always the case.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:‘Ambitious’ or ‘pretentious’? The contested legacy of Richard Flanagan’s The Narrow Road to the Deep North
Richard Flanagan’s novel is about to hit screens. How do its depictions of heroism and valour land in 2025? And were the raves right – or the pans?
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Australian voters are left in the dark on climate targets as they head to the ballot box | Tony Wood
There has been little talk about how Australia’s economy will get to net zero. That’s a terrible reflection on the state of our politicsThe Coalition has been forced to reassert its commitment to the Paris climate agreement after its energy spokesperson, Ted O’Brien, appeared to waver on the pledge on Thursday.O’Brien faced off against the climate change and energy minister, Chris Bowen, at a debate in Canberra, weeks...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Do Inuit languages really have many words for snow? The most interesting finds from our study of 616 languages
Can you guess which languages score the highest for terms relating to ‘love’, ‘death’, ‘canoe’ or ‘sheep’? We made a tool to help you explore our extensive dataset.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Bon Iver went back to the cabin in the woods to farewell his old self
Bon Iver's Justin Vernon has turned 40, found love, and uses his new album to interrogate the effects of fame and how to unwind them.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Australian educator says Israeli probe into relative's killing in Gaza 'means nothing'
Palestinian paramedic Salih Muamar was killed by Israeli soldiers in an incident that has sparked international condemnation. A relative in Australia says he expects no-one will be held to account.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Labor gains 5-point lead in a YouGov poll, taken during Trump tariff chaos
Amid global turmoil and with two weeks of the election campaign done, Labor is enjoying a bump in the polls.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:45 degrees in the playground, here's how students would cool it down
Urban heat is a major problem in Western Sydney, where temperatures can be 10 degrees Celsius higher than in the city's coastal areas. A new school program is asking teens to consider potential fixes.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Man dies after police and paramedics 'attempted to assist and sedate' him
The incident occurred early on Friday morning when emergency services were called to a street in Sydney's south-west following reports of a concern for welfare.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Coal-fired community divided by power struggle for jobs and energy
Residents near one of the Coalition's proposed nuclear plants are divided by the need for work, and the environment.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Monash IVF bungle could spark legal battle over child's parentage
Monash IVF realised the mistake in February, after the birth parents asked to transfer their remaining frozen embryos to another provider.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:90-year-old man in mobility scooter dies after crash with teenage driver
Police are investigating a crash involving a four-wheel drive being driven by a teenager that claimed the life of a mobility scooter user in western Victoria.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:New Warriors halfback Metcalf is learning to carry the weight of a nation
The halfback of the New Zealand Warriors plays with an entire nation on his shoulders and Luke Metcalf won't shy away from carrying the weight.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Urgency creeps in as Tasmanian premier steps up response to stadium report
The government appears more likely to be preparing to fast-track the proposed Macquarie Point stadium through parliament instead of sticking with the Project of State Significance process.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Plea for domestic violence bail reform so there's 'not another Molly'
Almost one year on from the alleged murder of Molly Ticehurst, supporters are travelling to Canberra to push for a national approach to domestic violence laws.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Aussie pair claim massive tennis scalps to reach Monte Carlo quarters
Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin both win through at the Monte Carlo Masters are downing two of the biggest names in tennis.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:A 65-year-old circus artist performs a 'dive of death' in new MICF show
For more than 40 years, Circus Oz has been entertaining and terrifying audiences. Its latest show, Non Stop, does both while proving age is no barrier to being in the circus.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: China tariffs in US now up to 145%, aged care commission jobs at risk, bum-breathing turtle in danger
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterGood morning. President Donald Trump has blamed “transition problems” after the White House clarified China faces 145% tariffs rather than the 125% announced yesterday. US stocks fell again, reversing some of the gains in yesterday’s sharp rally.In election news, the Coalition plans...
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Live: Coalition says 'voluntary redundancies' still on the table after policy backflip
Anthony Albanese is starting the day in the Northern Territory and Peter Dutton is campaigning in Melbourne. Follow live.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Live: ASX set to fall as Wall St ends historic rally on tariff fears
Wall Street reverses some of its gains after a historic rally on Wednesday. The ASX is set to follow as the US-China trade war upends financial markets. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Rare alignment of Easter celebration dates for Eastern and Western churches
The Easter long weekend is coming, which will mean a few days off for many Australians regardless of their religion.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:How the 'Gout Gout effect' continues to leave crowds spellbound
If anyone needs convincing about Gout Gout's impact, perhaps their doubts were erased at the Australian Athletics Championships on Thursday night, writes Luke Pentony.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:New National Museum exhibit 'a celebration' of Aboriginal-Chinese people
Blending contemporary artwork with archival material, a new exhibition at the National Museum in Canberra promises to captivate and educate visitors about the little-known history of Aboriginal-Chinese people in Australia.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Candidates tip ultra-marginal NSW seat to go down to the wire again
With a 0.2 per cent margin, high-profile candidates expect preferences to again decide the winner in Gilmore as Labor's Fiona Phillips faces former NSW Liberal minister Andrew Constance.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Family of five and pilot die in NY helicopter crash in Hudson River
Officials say the tour aircraft lost control and hit the water upside down near Lower Manhattan. The bodies have been removed from the water, New York City's Mayor has confirmed.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:The housing program putting young people at the 'start of the queue'
A housing program in Central Victoria that connects social services with real estate agents is helping to keep young people from sleeping on the streets.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:As dead sea life wash up on SA's coast, concerns rise over algal bloom spread
Investigations are ongoing to determine whether the presence of more dead marine life on SA's shores is related to the recent algal bloom on the Fleurieu Peninsula. WARNING: This story contains content that readers may find distressing.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Yes, government influences wages – but not just in the way you might think
Obviously, the government can’t set wages directly. But research shows recent policies that have increased worker power are associated with strong wage growth.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:As more communities have to consider relocation, we explore what happens to the land after people leave
Managed retreat can be traumatic and hard. But with good planning, the land left behind can serve new purposes, and make public what was once private.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Extinctions of Australian mammals have long been blamed on foxes and cats – but where’s the evidence?
Dozens of Australian mammal species have declined and gone extinct since European colonisation –and introduced predators are often blamed. But evidence is lacking.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Sorry gamers, Nintendo’s hefty Switch 2 price tag signals the new normal – and it might still go up
We saw Sony adjust prices for the PS5 mid-generation in response to production costs. So there’s no reason to assume the Switch 2 price will remain static.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Friday essay: in an uncertain world, ‘green relief’ offers respite, healing and beauty
As cost-of-living soars, wars rage and stock markets fluctuate, we could all use a respite. The natural world has been proven to have a healing effect.
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