No country for old poets? Barry Hill’s Lamb is a work of vitality and rejuvenation

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If any generalisations can be made of Australian poetry, one of them might be that Australia is no country for old poets. It is hard enough finding an audience while youre alive. Then, when youre no longer around to read...

What’s the difference between barista milk and regular milk? It’s what gets added to it

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If you start reading the labels of the various milks at the supermarket, youll quickly find different fat levels, added nutrients like calcium, lactose-free options, milk from goats or sheep, and ones made from plants....

‘They were justifying his actions’: what women say about men’s behaviour change programs

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Thousands of men who use violence are referred every year to mens behaviour change programs. Sometimes this attendance is ordered by a court, other times it is voluntary. The hope is this will result in program attendance...

Seabed mining is becoming an environmental flashpoint – NZ will have to pick a side soon

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Seabed mining could become one of the defining environmental battles of 2025. Around the world, governments are weighing up whether to allow mining of the ocean floor for metal ores and minerals. New Zealand is among them....

What actually happens to my skin when I have a really, really hot shower or bath?

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The weather is getting cooler and many of us are turning to hot showers and baths to warm up and wind down. But what actually happens to your skin when you have really hot showers or baths? Your largest organ Your skin is...

Hugh White: why the AUKUS ‘dream’ was never realistic and is likely to die

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The first clear sign the Trump administration was taking a long hard look at AUKUS came two weeks ago, when US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave his first major speech on US strategic policy in Asia at the annual...

At Rising, a dance program delves into dark places – and then finally oozes with joy

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I first came across the work of Argentinian underground enfant terrible Marina Otero in 2022, seeing her work Fuck Me in Paris. Fuck Me starts with shaky videos of Otero speaking from a hospital bed while awaiting spinal...