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Aussie antics in the swimming pool pure gold

Bazza drops a bomb of Olympic proportions during a catch-up with mates at the pub.  
Concorde rubs shoulders with Sydney skyscrapers

This photo was taken from an aeroplane flying close enough to the supersonic Concorde as it roared ...  
A century of compulsory voting in Australia

Since being enforced federally in 1924, compulsory voting is now seen as a community event — a ...  
The next frontier in Australian STEM education: Opportunities in early childhood education

James Deehan, Emma McGarrity and Lena Danaia discuss the impacts of STEM learning in early chil ...  
Tenacious D comedy-rocker makes gag — prepare the gallows!

Managing editor Michelle Pini discusses Tenacious D band member Kyle Gass' inappropriate joke and ...  
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EDITORIAL: Tenacious D comedy-rocker makes gag — prepare the gallows!

Managing editor Michelle Pini discusses Tenacious D band member Kyle Gass' inappropriate joke and ...  
War Memorial's ignorance of Frontier Wars must end

The Australian War Memorial fails to recognise conflicts between First Nations people and colon ...  
Australia announces para-equestrian squad for Paris 2024

After months of intensive qualifying events, the Australian Paralympic squad for para-equestrian ...  
Julian Assange is free: Two-faced media welcomes him home as a hero

Managing editor Michelle Pini discusses the largely non-existent role of Australia's mainstream ...  
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EDITORIAL: Julian Assange is free: Two-faced media welcomes him home as a hero

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is finally home.  
Getting around Gough

It was considered a great day for Australia when the Labor Party won back–to–back elections ...  
The fable of the Under Down Land

The story of a strange and backwards land, led by sheep-lovers, excavation enthusiasts and a ...  
Formidable force: Germaine Greer 

Australian writer and public intellectual Germain Greer is a formidable feminist, best known for ...  
Dutton's devoid-of-details nuclear plan an atomic failure

Given the absence of substance in Peter Dutton's nuclear policy so far, his 'lack-of-details' cry ...  
Dutton’s unlikely net migration target

After failing to mention it in his Budget reply speech, Dutton found a friendly radio shock jock ...  
The 'Man from Snowy River' makes a comeback 

Six years after the release of one of Australia's most iconic movies, the country town of Mansf ...  
The Budget Circus is coming to town

Belinda Jones presents an introductory transcript of one of Australia's 'top' political events — ...  
Serving contempt to our veterans: Lest we forget

This is a story about a particular defence veteran but it could be about any defence serviceman ...  
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