Shock NSW Senate result as One Nation beats Labor to win final seat

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The button was pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the New South Wales Senate today. All analysts expected Labor to win the final seat, for a three Labor, two Coalition, one Green result. Instead, One...

GPs will be a great help for managing ADHD medications. But many patients will still need specialists

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The New South Wales government this week announced reforms that will allow some GPs to treat and potentially diagnose attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This aims to make ADHD care more accessible and less...

Young men on South Africa’s urban margins: new book follows their lives over 10 years

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South Africas young people, aged 15 to 34, who make up more than 50% of the countrys working age population, bear a disproportionate burden of unemployment. They have done so for more than a decade. Of this group, those...

Harmful chemicals often migrate into tinned food – here’s how to avoid eating them

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Tinned fish often contains other ingredients, such as oil or marinades. Ilia Nesolenyi/Shutterstock A friend to the busy, tired and indisposed, a staple of university life, and the cornerstone of any survival kit or...

The Supreme Court’s gender ruling has implications for the workplace. Here’s what employees can expect

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studiocho/Shutterstock In April 2025, the UKs Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers, offering long-awaited clarification on how sex should be interpreted under the Equality...

Why auction of Buddha relics was called off and why it matters – an expert in Asian art explains

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The slick online catalogue entry for Premium Lot 1, The Piprahwa Gems of the Historical Buddha on the Sothebys Hong Kong website was abruptly replaced on May 7 with a single line notification: The auction has been...

Birth control increases stroke risk – here’s what women need to know

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For millions of women, combined hormonal contraceptives are a part of their daily life providing a convenient and effective option for preventing pregnancy and managing their menstrual cycle. But new findings are sounding...