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What is chikungunya virus, and should we be worried about it in Australia?
The main symptoms include fever, joint pain and joint swelling. Hereโs what else to know.
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ABC sounds alarm over Gaza famine, saying its Palestinian freelancers now too weak to work | Weekly Beast
International media denied access to Gaza rely on Palestinian freelancers, who are ill and exhausted. Plus: Hendersonโs watchdog lives another daySign up for Guardian Australiaโs free weekly media newsletter hereThe Palestinian journalists and videographers working with Australiaโs national broadcaster to bring us the stories from inside Gaza are hungry and weak, the ABCโs Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran said...
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:Mythical, slippery, shapeshifting: Grief is the Thing With Feathers transforms tragedy into literature
Max Porterโs stories of people on the margins are told in fragments, flickering images, surprising swirls of language and wit.
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:What makes a song โAustralianโ? Triple Jโs Hottest 100 reignites a bigger question of national identity
This yearโs list will likley not just reflect what we consider โAussieโ music โ but also challenge it. And thatโs a good thing.
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:Tax big businesses that don't invest in new technology, science body argues
The solution to Australia's productivity problem could be more investment in research and development, and a new tax on big business might be one way to achieve that.
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:Spain sets sight on England in pursuit of elusive European crown
Spain's remarkable run in international competitions could reach another high when it takes on England in the UEFA Women's Championship final in Basel.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell grilled by US Justice Department
A top US Justice Department official spends hours grilling Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned accomplice of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as President Donald Trump struggles to tamp down a furore over his handling of the explosive case.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:What does lifting trade restrictions on US beef mean for Australia?
The federal government has lifted longstanding restrictions on beef imports from the US. This is what it means for Australia.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Should we try to bring back the moa from extinction?
A US biotech company that claimed to "de-extinct" dire wolves has set its sights on bringing back the moa, a large, flightless bird that once inhabited New Zealand.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:How a hippie pop-up and a man named Rusty sparked a 50-year market legacy
In 1975, Rusty Rees started a farmers' market in the heart of Cairns that has grown into a tourism drawcard, attracting thousands of international visitors every year.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Hopes the Pilbara will transform away from being 'one big mine site'
Some tour operators hope a UNESCO listing of the Murujuga Cultural Landscape can help the Pilbara shake its mining reputation.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Elon Musk's Starlink global outage caused by software failure
Starlink is said to have 200,000 users in Australia and 6 million globally.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:New underground mining data reshapes understanding of earthquake triggers
Queensland researchers have a better understanding of the world's tectonic plate stress patterns caused by the underground mining and construction industry.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:France breaks from US, other Western nations to recognise Palestinian state
French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement, posted on X, includes a letter to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas about the decision.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Live: UK and Australia to sign new 'treaty' to cement AUKUS, boost cooperation
Australia and the United Kingdom will today sign a "treaty" to cement the AUKUS pact and boost cooperation between the two countries. Follow live.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Mother stages sit-in at Royal Children's Hospital to get appointment for son
A Bendigo mother has successfully protested and her son has received surgery after an 18-month wait for a public hospital ENT appointment amid a regional specialist shortage.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:England recovers against India after Pant's heroics in fourth Test
A gutsy half-century from the injured Rishabh Pant helps India post 358 in its first innings, but England makes an encouraging start to its reply on day two at Old Trafford.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Eviction date approaches for long-term caravan park residents
A tenant advocacy group says long-term caravan park residents in regional Western Australia who are weeks from eviction are largely unaware of their rights.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:'Highway robbery': Tasmanians react to proposed water bill increases
Many express frustration at a proposal to increase water bills by more than a third over four years to fund upgrades to state-owned water and sewerage infrastructure.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Live: Trump clashes with US Fed chair but says he won't fire him
The US president says it's not "necessary" to fire the Federal Reserve boss but still called for interest rate cuts. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Butter wars: โnothing cures high prices like high pricesโ โ but will market forces be enough?
High demand for dairy has been good for farmers. But with the price of butter nearing $10, shoppers are asking if itโs time for the government to get involved.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Flood-devastated businesses decide to shut for good as cash dries up
Taree business owners say they urgently need larger flood relief grants, or they risk shutting their doors for good.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:The hidden beauty revealed from photographing mushrooms
In Ying Ang's collection of photography, Fruiting Bodies, mushrooms become a powerful metaphor for female beauty and women's hidden strengths.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:'No excuse for getting a bad tattoo': Why these artists love getting inked
Tattoos have a long and rich history in Australia, but they have often been limited to an artistic subculture. This is the story of how they went mainstream.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Aussie O'Connor tames 'cruel race' to win Tour de France stage
Having long considered the Tour de France a relentless and unforgiving challenge, Ben O'Connor roars back with a stunning stage 18 victory in the Alps to finally bury memories of the crashes he has suffered in recent years.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: new abuse allegation at family daycare, France to recognise Palestine as a state, Hulk Hogan dies
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. In the latest horrifying allegation about misconduct in the childcare sector, a mother has exclusively alleged to Guardian Australia that her two-year-old daughter was sexually abused while at a family daycare โ by the partner of the woman running the service....
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Grammy award-winning jazz musician Chuck Mangione dies
Chuck Mangione achieved international acclaim with his single Feels So Good before gaining a new audience starring on King of the Hill.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Darwin's wartime capability tested as massive UK naval ship visits port
One of the British navy's two massive aircraft carriers has docked in Darwin, following the testing of missile rearming capability at the city's port.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:AI will soon be able to audit all published research โ what will that mean for public trust in science?
An AI audit of scientific research would likely expose some fraud and widespread inconsequential work. But we need to be careful it doesnโt discredit science in general.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Friday essay: โLike a detective examining a crime scene.โ Natalie Harkin charts the intimate history of Aboriginal domestic service
In an extract from her new book, Narungga poet and researcher Natalie Harkin reveals intimate truths about the shameful history of Aboriginal domestic labour.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Ultrafast fashion brand Princess Polly has been certified as โsustainableโ. Is that an oxymoron?
B Corp certification is given to businesses who score well for social impact and environmental benefit. But ultrafast fashion is inherently unsustainable.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Waiting too long for public dental care? Hereโs why the system is struggling โ and how to fix it
Some people are waiting for up to three years for public dental care.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:3 reasons young people are more likely to believe conspiracy theories โ and how we can help them discover the truth
New research reveals people aged under 35 are more likely to believe conspiracy theories due to political alienation and low self-esteem.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Unseasonal rain, damaging winds ahead for parts of Queensland
A cold front moving across Queensland is expected to bring a mixed bag of weather for the Sunshine State.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Adelaide signals its arrival as a genuine AFL premiership contender
Adelaide has soared into premiership contention as one of the in-form teams late in the AFL season. Winning seven of their last eight games, the Crows are perfectly placed for a September charge.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source: