Society

It is the single biggest payout in Texas Powerball history,

Praise the Lord, we just won $630m in Powerball!

The biggest single payout in Texas Powerball history has been claimed by a syndicate who chose the wrong number and left the winning ticket in their glovebox while they went to church.

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Gaining a foothold in the housing market remains a challenge as prices and rents climb higher.

'Unfair': Investors flock as essential workers struggle

Bank lending to property investors has reached its highest level in almost a decade, as yields surge while care workers and teachers struggle to afford rents.

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A new conversation is emerging around the potential of video games to improve health outcomes.

The incredible proof that video games are making us healthy

Pokemon Go, Fruit Ninja and many other games have been linked to better health outcomes.

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Australia’s plummeting fertility rate has been blamed on a number of factors, including dating apps and housing affordability.

More Aussies turning backs on having kids than ever before

Australia’s birth rate has fallen to a record low and experts have revealed why millennials are so reluctant to have children.

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Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc,

‘Erotica’ version coming soon to ChatGPT AI

Adult ChatGPT users can will soon be able to access a less censored version of the artificial intelligence chatbot, which will include erotic materials.

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Experts reveal the best way to stop itchy skin.

How to stop that itch without scratching

THE WASHINGTON POST: Is it true that you shouldn’t scratch itchy skin? Here’s what to do instead.

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An ad from weighted vest manufacturer Omorpho and, right, the Holderness viral video and other social media clips on TikTok on the training gear.

The long, strange journey of the weighted vest

The once-specialised gear has made its way from boot camps to mall-walking mothers and grandmas in the suburbs.

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As Americans take more gummies, pills and powders than ever, some physicians are trying to convince patients to be a bit more careful.

A doctor’s plea: ‘Cool it on the supplements’

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Supplements can also come with side effects which patients are sometimes ‘shocked’ to learn about.

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Jim Chalmers has had to cop a super hit.

Super slap that will blow Chalmers’ Budget

Greens threaten to block costly changes to Labor’s superannuation tax reforms.

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A screengrab from the Federal Government's advertising campaign for its under-16s social media ban.

Albanese Govt to splash $14m on social media ban ad blitz

The Albanese Government is splashing $14 million on an advertising campaign to help prepare young Australians for the impending social media ban for children aged under 16.

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The number of Australians using medicinal cannabis has passed one million.

Medicinal cannabis being 'exploited' through telehealth

Doctors and pharmacists say Australia’s medicinal cannabis system is being exploited, warning that poor oversight and aggressive prescribing are putting patients at risk.

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SpaceX's mega rocket Starship has blasted off from Texas on a test mission. (AP PHOTO)

SpaceX launches another mammoth Starship rocket

SpaceX has launched its eleventh Starship rocket in a mission to test its reusable design for lofting satellites and taking people to the moon and Mars.

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There’s no evidence that gently introducing alcohol to children can prevent harm later on.

Supervised sips linked to future alcohol abuse

Even a small sip of alcohol at the dinner table could set children up for harm later in life, new Australian research warns.

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Disturbing new claims reveal Australians who work from home have become the latest target for Chinese state-backed hackers.

‘Compromised’: Aussies WFH infiltrated by China-backed hackers

Disturbing new claims reveal Australians who work from home have become the latest target for Chinese state-backed hackers.

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An ad campaign will be rolled out before Australia's social media ban comes into effect.

Social media giants warned ahead of kids’ ban

Social media platforms have been warned to prepare for Australia’s new ban on under-16s, with fines of up to $50 million for companies that fail to comply.

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