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Voice of America took jazz behind the Iron Curtain. Now, its demise signals the end of US soft power
Voice of America was a powerful soft power tool for decades. Trumpโs rejection of soft power could also allow China, in particular, to take its place.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:
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What do measles outbreaks overseas mean for Australia? - video
Experts are concerned Australia could become โfertile groundโ for measles to take hold if the disease is brought into the country amid outbreaks in the US as well as India, Vietnam and Indonesia. Guardian Australiaโs health reporter Natasha May explains why these outbreaks are of growing concern in AustraliaMeasles was eliminated from Australia. Experts warn US and Asia outbreaks may bring back this โheat-seeking...
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:This budgetโs tax tinkering isnโt the same as meaningful tax reform. Hereโs why
Laborโs tax changes this week do not tackle tax reform, or why we desperately need it.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:When a 1-in-100 year flood washed through the Coorong, it made the vital microbiome of this lagoon healthier
The 2022 floods triggered shifts in the Coorongโs microbiomeโsimilar to our gut bacteria on new dietsโrevealing why freshwater flows are vital to wetland health.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Defence spending: our research shows how Australia can stop buying weapons for the wars of the past
Australia is spending more on defence โ but without money going to AI, cybersecurity and space technology our military risks being stuck in the past.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Do any non-drug treatments help back pain? Hereโs what the evidence says
A new review shows bed rest is unlikely to help your back pain. The treatments that work can depend on how long your pain has lasted.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Linda Reynolds tells parliament she had 'no choice' but to sue Higgins for defamation โ video
Retiring Liberal senator Linda Reynolds tells parliament she had no choice but to sue former staffer Brittany Higgins and her partner David Sharaz for defamation, claiming that a 'very powerful lie' about an attempted cover up set in train the 'longest and largest political scandal in the nationโs history'. In her farewell speech to federal parliament on Wednesday night, Reynolds also accused Labor of waging a 'brutal...
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Is there something fishy about Laborโs environmental amendments? | Fiona Katauskas
It doesnโt pass the sniff testSee more of Fiona Katauskasโs cartoons here Continue reading...
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Foreign aid cuts could mean 10 million more HIV infections by 2030 โ and almost 3 million extra deaths
A new modelling study has sought to find out what impact recent foreign aid cuts โ particularly from the US โ will have on HIV. Hereโs what the researchers found.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:New sentencing laws will drive NZโs already high imprisonment rates โ and budgets โ even higher
New Zealand jails more people per capita than Canada, Australia and England. But sentencing Act changes will contribute to a 40% rise in prisoner numbers over the next decade.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:A church with links to Trump, coups and Soviet Union leaders faces dissolution
The Unification Church has had close ties to world politics for decades, but a court ruling in Japan could be the end of the organisation.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Salmon schools in WA so large beachgoers are grabbing fish barehanded
The sight of thousands of salmon off WA's Cheynes Beach has sparked excitement for another bumper fishing season.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Sheffield Shield final live: South Australia aims to build big first innings lead
South Australia enters day two of the Sheffield Shield final with a lead of 63 runs, after dominating the opening day against Queensland. Follow all the live scores and stats.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Australia may no longer be โdeputy sheriffโ, but its reliance on the US has only grown deeper since 2000
The US has been a constant in Australiaโs foreign policy since the year 2000. The Trump administration, though, is raising concerns of over-reliance on our top ally.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Matildas set to clash as Arsenal and Lyon advance to Champions League semi
There will be at least one Australian, possibly more, in the UEFA Women's Champions League final, with both Arsenal and Lyon progressing to the semifinals.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Boy dies after being hit by car at Teesdale, west of Geelong
A female driver is being interviewed by police after a boy was struck by a car and died while walking to school at Teesdale.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Latest monsoon trough set to bring heavy rain to northern WA
More than 200 millimetres of rainfall is forecast for parts of WA's north as tropical low forms on the Kimberley coast.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Identity of hacker behind NSW court website data breach unknown, police say
Officials confirmed about 9,000 sensitive court files, including domestic violence orders and affidavits, were accessed from the NSW Online Registry last week.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Peter Dutton keeps blaming migration for the housing crisis. But can it really be that simple?
The rise in housing costs has been extraordinary. The growth in population has notGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageAny way you look at it, and whether you like it or not, migration is shaping up as a major issue for the 2025 election.As Jim Chalmers did the rounds of media outlets to sell his fourth budget, the treasurer was regularly challenged...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Happy dogs make happy humans, and 9 other reasons science says dogs need to chew
Chewing enriches the physical, psychological and emotional health of dogs in many interconnected ways.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Land Court urges Ensham coal mine lease extension be rejected over climate concerns
Queensland's Land Court has recommended a mine lease extension be rejected unless the mine's operator can prove it will mitigate climate emissions.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Vehicle used by US soldiers missing in Lithuania found submerged
A vehicle used by four US soldiers who vanished during a military drill in Lithuania has been discovered submerged in a body of water.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump announces new 25 per cent tariffs on imported vehicles
The White House expects the tariffs will raise $US100 billion in revenue annually and foster more domestic manufacturing.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Macron says European forces 'a card in the hand of the Ukrainians'
French President Emmanuel Macron says European forces could be used to dissuade future Russian attacks once a peace deal is in place in Ukraine.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Jamie Foxx on what Robin Williams taught him about being a leading man
Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx has produced a new two-part documentary, Number One on the Call Sheet.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Man charged in connection with Wieambilla attack wished he was with shooters
The US conspiracy theorist charged in connection with a deadly attack on Queensland police has told authorities he would have tried to talk the killers out of it if he had the chance.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Molly was hospitalised after a DV assault โ so her baby was taken away
A new report into the massive over-representation of Indigenous children in out-of-home care in Western Australia reveals how factors like homelessness and DV can lead to mothers having their babies taken away.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Fall armyworm was unstoppable. Then it came to Australia
The insect said to threaten the food security of 600 million people globally may have met its match in the form of several native Australian fungi and bacteria.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Five people die in horror 24 hours on NSW roads
Police are investigating three fatal crashes across NSW in the past 24 hours, including the deaths of two men who were killed when their car left the road and crashed into a river.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Weddings, deaths and cancellations: Neighbours at 40
After more than 9,000 episodes, Neighbours is finally coming to a close at the end of the year but not before we take one more walk down memory lane.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Outback Qld residents, livestock stranded as 'daunting' rain continues
Rainfall records at some outback properties have been smashed with major flooding set to continue across parts of western Queensland. The rain band is expected to head east in time for the weekend.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Live: Labor seizes on Coalition's pledge to repeal 'election bribe' tax cuts
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor confirms the Coalition will vote to repeal the government's tax cuts if it wins office, instead putting forward a 25-cent fuel excise cut as an alternative way to lower the cost of living.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Queensland turning to teenage tearaway in bid to rescue Shield final
Queensland's veterans are looking to a teenager as their potential game-breaker against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield final.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Live: ASX and global stocks fall as more US tariffs shake sentiment
The Australian share market is down in early trade after Wall Street and European stocks were hit by the looming threat of tariffs on US car imports. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Rugby league's Ashes returns after 22-year hiatus
The Ashes of rugby league will return after a 22-year hiatus, with Australia touring England at the end of the year.
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