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A breakthrough in editing the DNA of a human embryo has reignited debate about science’s role in the human reproductive process.
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DNA editing breakthrough reignites designer baby debate

The successful editing of embryos' DNA has renewed serious questions about the role of technology in human reproduction.

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A petrel is one of the confirmed cases of bird flu recorded on Australia's mainland.

‘Nerve-wracking’: Wildlife crisis looms as bird flu spreads

Australia
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Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Kitchen supplies offers yet another solid revenue stream for the movie star's major wellness brand.

Clean, smug & exasperated: My week of Paltrow’s Goop meals

Health
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What your feet are trying to tell you about your health

Health
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There could now be six cases of bird flu in Australia.

NSW responds to suspected positive case of H5 bird flu

Australia
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Education

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Pauline Hanson’s plan for international students could make it harder for Australians to get an Uber or book a restaurant, a higher education expert says.

Hanson’s student visa plan could wipe out Uber, cafe staff

Australia
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The Albanese Government will provide $18.2 million over four years to prevent technology failures from marring NAPLAN tests

Albo splashes $18m to stop NAPLAN tech fails

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Major data breach rocks Aussie schools, unis

Education
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The real reason parents send their kids to private schools.

Why parents really send their kids to private schools

Education
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Climate Change

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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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Pacific Island leaders including Australias Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (front row, 2nd from right) pose for the family photo in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

PM says he’ll ‘act in Australia’s interest’ on gas project

Politics
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The Minister for Climate Change and Energy faces an uphill battle with businesses over his emission targets.

Chris Bowen preps to unveil 2035 emission target

Politics
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The Albanese Government is blocking out the 'noise' of climate change denialists.

‘Doesn’t influence policy’: Labor’s blunt renewables message

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Science

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A breakthrough in editing the DNA of a human embryo has reignited debate about science’s role in the human reproductive process.

DNA editing breakthrough reignites designer baby debate

Science
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Cats could help scientists better understand human cancer.

Cats could help scientists better understand human cancer

Wellbeing
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An expansive area of well below-average ocean temperatures lingering in the North Atlantic has sparked fears in Greenland and Iceland of a chilling climate crisis for Arctic nations.
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‘Urgent attention’: Blob sparks fear of deep freeze doomsday

World
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14 per cent of those studied said they would not see a physician, opting to use a chatbot instead.

Using an AI chatbot for medical advice? Read this first

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Technology

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Anthony Albanese and Kevin O’Leary

‘Don’t Stuff It Up’: International TV star issues warning to Albanese

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Telstra was hit with a secondary issue on Wednesday night.

Telstra reveals secondary issue with network

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A Telstra outage has impacted V/Line services, triple zero calls, and thousands of users.
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Urgent probe underway as Telstra 000 outage fallout grows

Australia
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Every compatible mobile phone, smartwatch and Android tablet connected to an active 4G or 5G network is expected to sound a 10-second-long alert as part of the Federal Government’s nationwide trial of AusAlert.

‘Stay calm’: Emergency alert to be tested on Aussie phones

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