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Trump’s rush to reshape America
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump has been back in the White House for less than a week, but already it’s been a wild ride. From immigration policy to pardons for the ...
How politicians are failing on anti-Semitism
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The firebomb attack on a childcare centre was the eighth anti-Semitic attack in Sydney in just three months. So, is enough being done to stop the cr...
Donald Trump’s first hours as president
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump is back and after his inauguration it was down to business. One of his first acts was to pardon more than 1,500 defendants from the att...
How Trump ended the TikTok blackout
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump has brought the social media app TikTok back to life in the United States after an outage lasting less than 24 hours. The platform run ...
What to expect from AI in 2025
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2024 was a huge year for artificial intelligence, with AI powered features integrated into everything from search engines to phones.So, what can we e...
How long will the Israel-Hamas ceasefire hold?
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After months of talks a deal has been done for a ceasefire in Gaza, with it set to start on the weekend with the first phase to include the release o...
What Trump and China did to the Aussie dollar
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian dollar is at its lowest level against the US dollar in five years. That hurts travellers going to the United States for a holiday, bu...
Could Sydney burn like Los Angeles?
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a risk that bushfires as intense and destructive as those that have ravaged Los Angeles could bear down on an Australian city?The head of Au...
One Australian’s story from the LA fires
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For almost two decades Australian artist Mark Whalen has called LA home. But last week as wildfires tore through communities, he and thousands of ot...
The global trend Albanese needs to beat to win
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2024, voters in more than 60 countries went to the polls in what’s believed to be the biggest year for elections in history. This year it’s A...
Why the LA wildfires can't be stopped
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seven people have been killed and hundreds of thousands have evacuated their homes as wildfires raging across Los Angeles continue to spread, fueled ...
Why deadly LA wildfires are raging in winter
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Five people have been killed in wildfires that have been ripping through the mountains and foothills around Los Angeles.Hurricane-force winds have se...
Can Trump seize Greenland and the Panama Canal?
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two weeks before his second presidency begins, Donald Trump has laid down his hopes to take control of Greenland, the Panama Canal, and even Canada.H...
How Justin Trudeau lost his shine
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has resigned from office after nine years in power.Despite his immense popularity when he was elected, in rece...
Will Donald Trump pardon the US Capitol rioters?
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been four years since Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol, trying to overturn the result of the 2020 election. Now, his win in...
Why are more military veterans being radicalised?
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Both men involved in the violent incidents in New Orleans and Las Vegas on New Year's Day were US military veterans.It's unclear how much of a role t...
What we know about the New Orleans attack
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At least 15 people are dead and dozens more are wounded after a US army veteran ploughed his pick-up truck into crowds celebrating the new year.Revel...
Antony Green on the seats that could decide the 2025 election
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australians are guaranteed to head to the polls in the first five months of 2025.And while high interest rates and cost of living pressures are expec...
Could Russia release the captured Aussie in a POW swap?
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At least 300 prisoners of war have returned to their homeland in a highly anticipated New Years swap between Ukraine and Russia.It comes just days af...
What caused South Korea's deadliest plane crash?
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
South Korea is now in seven days of mourning after 179 people were killed in the deadliest aviation disaster the country has ever seen.The plane, whi...
2024 picks: Would you fall for the ‘elaborate’ new scams?
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t you get sick of the constant text messages warning that you haven’t paid a toll, or that you’ve missed a package delivery or have a refun...
2024 picks: Why more babies won’t fix China
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You would have thought with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, China wouldn’t be too worried about the number of people living there declining a b...
2024 picks: The EV emissions claims tested
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered just how much better electric vehicles are for the environment?It’s more complicated than you’d think. Today, climate rep...
2024 picks: Why Spain can’t stand tourists anymore
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all love a trip to Europe in summer, but have you ever felt like you’re not really welcome there? Melbourne woman Claudia had that inkling in B...
2024 picks: Has AI stolen Scarlett Johansson’s voice?
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson said no when OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman asked if she could be the voice for a new version of ChatGPT. But they ...
Cyclone Tracy: The Legacy
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fifty years ago, Cyclone Tracy's ferocious winds destroyed 85 per cent of Darwin's housing and most of the city's infrastructure. It was the third t...
Cyclone Tracy: The Survivors
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Christmas Eve in 1974, Cyclone Tracy razed Darwin to the ground, killing 66 people and prompting a massive evacuation from the city of 35,000 peop...
Alan and Chris Kohler on the year in finance
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a year of stretched household budgets as the cost of living crisis continues. But given the cost of housing, it's being felt very differen...
John Lyons on the year in world news
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine, to the election of Donald Trump and Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour, this year has brought piv...
Laura Tingle on the year in politics
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Albanese’s government has faced an uphill battle in 2024, dealing with mounting discontent over the cost of living. Ahead of an election y...
Why Sydney Uni gave up on its AI ban
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT first landed, students rejoiced as they began using it for homework and assessments. That’s why un...
How anti-Semitism became terrorism
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The firebombing of a synagogue in Melbourne this week has been declared a suspected act of terrorism.What does that mean and did the prime minister r...