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With four of the major planets set to switch signs in the first half of the year, there will be plenty of tumultuous changes ahead. Read our personal forecast for your zodiac sign right here.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Despite the taboo, many parents do have favourites, and research shows the less favoured children suffer for it.

The Melbourne-inspired supper club in Washington DC is the favourite hangout for high-profile members of the Trump administration

Veteran Liberal minister Philip Ruddock says his party must heed the lessons of the past and on immigration and climate change, as Opposition figures gear up for a new year’s fight over migration levels.

Fantasising about a ‘job at Bunnings’ after a stressful year at the office? You’re not alone.

Fraud experts are warning Aussies to be on high alert for emerging scams involving artificial technology after $260 million was defrauded from victims in the first nine months of 2025.

Health authorities have urged anyone in the area to monitor for symptoms after three people contracted the potentially deadly disease.

When people started picking email addresses, some mistakes were made, with many people left stuck with an email they wished no one ever had to see. Some users may be about to change that without losing data.

If you struggle with this issue, five easy tricks could help you see results.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Social media platforms have relied largely on creators to disclose that the content they are posting is not real, but the creators don’t always do so.

THE WASHINGTON POST: Most AI companies keep a file on everything you say to their bots. Your words, pictures, clicks and ideas help make their AI smarter.

First they tell you your problems are not your fault. Then, they show you how you can be special and better than everyone else.

The rapid evolution of AI has put medicos on notice: the future is here and they had better get on board or get left behind. 

Not so long ago, humans believed that everything was enchanted. I can’t even say that most of us miss the magic, that’s how far removed we are from it.

A semaglutide pill, an alternative to injections like Wegovy and Ozempic, has been approved for use by a major drug administration, welcoming a new era of weight loss management.