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Do Americans believe Trump is too old to be president?
Donald Trump is turning 80 and is on track to be the oldest US president to hold the office.He'll overtake his predecessor Joe Biden in August 2028, five months before he finishes his second term.In recent years the term gerontocracy has sometimes been used to describe United States.It refers to political systems where those in power are typically older than the rest of the popul
The FIFA World Cup has started, and the drama is not over
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway but it has not been smooth sailing, with plenty of controversy surrounding the tournament.
Why everyone is talking about SpaceX and IPOs
The IPO of Elon Musk's company Space X is the biggest in history. So what is an IPO and how important are they?
If the US Iran conflict reignites, what would that mean for us?
This week the conflict between the US and Iran has been escalating again, and it's casting doubt on a fragile ceasefire between the two sides.
What's behind the Belfast protests
Violent protests have broken out in Northern Ireland after a brutal stabbing attack, with the alleged perpetrator a Sudanese asylum seeker.
NASA's next steps towards people on the moon
NASA's named a crew for its next Artemis mission, hoping to pave the way to land humans on the moon for the first time since the 1970s.
What you need to know about the FIFA World Cup
Football fever is sweeping the globe ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with the competition expanding to 48 teams for the first time.
Why aren't health star ratings mandatory in Australia?
Public consultation has begun on a proposal to make health star ratings mandatory on all packaged food and drinks sold in Australia.Health and medical bodies want mandatory star ratings to help shoppers make healthier choices. A decision on mandatory food star ratings is expected in 2027.
Australians less satisfied with life than during pandemic
ABS data shows Australians are less satisfied with life than during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, as cost of living pressures bite.
What's happening with the NDIS?
The federal government is trying to get sweeping changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme through parliament, but its plans have faced criticism.
In the aftermath of a shark attack, is culling the right response?
A WA town is in mourning after a fatal shark attack off the south coast city of Albany at the weekend.
Warning for winter illnesses as vaccine rates fall
As winter starts to bite, respiratory illnesses are spreading. And off the back of Australia's worst ever flu season, experts are urging people to get vaccinated amid falling immunisation rates.
Anthropic warns humanity is losing control of artificial intelligence
One of the world's biggest AI companies is arguing for a slowdown on the development of artificial intelligence.Anthropic Co-founder Jack Clark is warning that humanity is coming close to losing control of the technology as AI is starting to build itself and write its own codes.Essentially, it may soon no longer need human input.
What is the Blue Line dividing Lebanon and Israel?
For nearly 50 years, thousands of peacekeepers from about 50 countries have been watching the unofficial border between Lebanon and Israel, called the Blue Line.In the past three months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, seven peacekeepers have died.Tensions on the border have worsened since last August, when the UN Security Council voted to end the current UN mission by t
Who gets a public holiday this weekend and why?
It's the King's Birthday long weekend in most states this weekend, but Queensland and WA celebrate the holiday on different dates. So what's the date actually marking, and why do public holidays vary so much across Australia?
Footage of a teen's murder in the UK shocks the nation
The murder of a teenager in the UK last year has become a flashpoint in the country.
Trump slaps Australia with new trade tariffs
US President Donald Trump's again threatening to impose tariffs on Australia and a number of other countries for allegedly failing to take action to prevent slavery.
Billions over budget and years late: How Snowy 2.0 got here
Australia's most ambitious renewable energy project is slowly nearing completion, but experts are divided on whether Snowy 2.0 will ever justify its snowballing price tag.
Latest GDP figures show economy's slowdown has begun
Australia's economy grew at an annual rate of 2.5 per cent in the March quarter, the same as in the previous quarter.But on a quarterly basis, the economy grew by just 0.3 per cent, which was much weaker than the 0.9 per cent recorded in the previous quarter.The rapid slowdown in the quarterly rate of growth coincided with the Reserve Bank's decision to lift interest rates in Feb
An El Niño’s forecast. So what’s in store for Australia?
The United Nations has warned the rest of the world, including Australia, to prepare for a moderate-to-strong El Niño. So what's in store for us?
AUKUS pact under renewed criticism
Australia is set to only buy second-hand US nuclear submarines under the stopgap phase of AUKUS.
Minimum wage to lift by 6 pc, award rate by 4.75 pc
Australia's minimum wage will increase by 5.97 per cent, and minimum award workers will get a 4.75 per cent pay boost, in the Fair Work Commission's annual wage review.
Australia has more billionaires, so should they be taxed more?
Australia has more billionaires than ever before, according to analysis by Oxfam. But there is debate over whether taxing them more would be better for the country.
Why is One Nation so popular?
How did One Nation become so popular? And could Pauline Hanson become the Prime Minister?Pauline Hanson's One Nation party has overtaken Labor to become Australia's most popular political party - according to the latest Redbridge poll - published in the Australian Financial Review.
What is at stake if house prices fall?
The Australian dream has always traditionally been to buy a house, but with prices soaring over the past decade that has been largely out of reach for many. But is that about to change?
What women should know about dementia
New data from leading women's health organisation Jean Hailes shows has found only 16 per cent of Australian women know dementia is the leading cause of death.
US Iran peace deal edges closer
US officials say a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire in the war by 60 days has been reached in the Iran conflict.
Are vaping laws really working?
The government has seized twenty million vapes with an estimated street value of $1 billion, two years after introducing new legislation. But are the rules really working?
Quarantine extended for hantavirus cruise ship passengers
Six people who were on a cruise ship that was hit by an outbreak of hantavirus have had their quarantine period in the outer Perth suburb of Bullsbrook extended until June 23.
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