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The Lindsay Clancy trial captured the world’s attention, with thousands tuning into the live-stream each day.
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Emily Williams

Hidden signs someone who seems ‘fine’ is struggling

In the wake of the Lindsay Clancy case, experts explain why some mental health struggles can remain hidden behind a ‘mask of coping’. WARNING: Sensitive content

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Popular cold-and-flu medicines containing andrographis have been recalled across Australia after the herb was linked to increasing anaphylactic reactions.

Cold and flu medicine recalled after allergic reaction spike

Health
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In the decade to 2023, Victorian hospital admissions caused by cannabis increased by 49 per cent. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

'Concerning' surge in cannabis hospital admissions

Health
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Australian biotechs say investment is at risk unless major changes are made to the capital gains tax reforms package.

Biotech sector warns tax changes will push experts overseas

Technology
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Doctors across Victoria's public hospital system will walk off the job for four hours on Thursday.

Doctors to walk out as fears over patients' safety grow

Health
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Education

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A teacher at a prestigious girls' school has been sacked after being accused of sexual assault. (Alan Porritt/AAP PHOTOS)

Elite school’s teacher sacked over alleged sex assaults

Australia
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Commonwealth and State funding for apprenticeships is projected to fall during the next four decades despite the need for more manual workers.

Why Labor’s tradie goal is looking ridiculously optimistic

Australia
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Australian 15-year-olds’ skills in reading and maths have plunged to their worst level since international tests began, while science scores have stagnated.

Aussie kids’ report card shock as scores hit record low

Education
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A Year 12 girl in a secret classroom in Afghanistan.

Inside Afghanistan’s secret schools for girls

World
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Climate Change

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A study has pointed to land use since colonisation as being a big factor in recent bushfires. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Climate change not the only blame for bushfire crisis

Australia
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Anthony Albanese arrives in Tuvalu on Tuesday.

What the fau? Albo strikes Tuvalu trouble over head piece

Politics
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Many Australians have already adopted solar panels, home-battery systems and electric cars. (Simon Dallinger/AAP PHOTOS)

Energy switch to save Aussie households $5000 a year

Australia
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Liberal backbencher Philip Ruddock reacts during House of Representatives Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, Feb. 8, 2016. Veteran Liberal MP Philip Ruddock will not seek re-endorsement for preselection in the seat of Berowra at the next federal election.

Ruddock warns Liberals to heed lessons on migration, climate

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Science

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Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel were announced Nobel winners at in Stockholm. (AP PHOTO)

Nobel medicine prize goes to research of brain activity

Science
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Weight loss drugs have been linked to a fall in the number of alcohol-dependent people being admitted to hospital.

Weight loss drugs ‘could slash alcohol hospital admissions’

Wellbeing
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Voyager 1 lifting off from Cape Canaveral in 1977.

NASA’s ‘big bang’: A daring plan to keep the Voyagers alive

Science
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Elon Musk during his interview with Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist.

Elon Musk’s future-gazing vision for humanity

Technology
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The screenwriter behind OpenAI-focused biopic Artifical says he wants it to be a warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence.

AI ‘as dangerous’ as scientists claim: Artificial writer

Culture
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Firmus Technologies has cancelled its float.
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The AI dream machine takes a hit with Firmus’s failed float

Business
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Oliver Curtis, left, and Tim Rosenfield, right, co-founders of Firmus Technologies.

Firmus float in doubt as investors baulk at $44bn valuation

Business
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Australia has been told to ‘harden its defence’ against rogue or malicious use of AI in day two of parliamentary hearings into how the technology could be safely rolled out Down Under. 

Australia urged to ‘harden AI defence’ against bioweapons

Politics
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