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Published: with Andy Park

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Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 58 seconds

Senate condemns 'from the river to the sea' as internal Labor part row breaks out

Labor senators have joined the opposition to condemn the controversial pro-Palestine “from the river to the sea” slogan, seen by many as a rebuke to their colleague Fatima Payman.

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Senator Fatima Payman asking a question at Environment estimates committee
Duration: 10 minutes 12 seconds

New warning over scam texts

The scam text problem has gotten so bad that this week the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) put out a warning telling Australians to watch out for loyalty points scams.

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Two people looking at a smartphone, a younger person pointing out the screen to an elderly woman
Duration: 11 minutes 33 seconds

Bad behaviour: How should teachers reclaim control of the classroom?

Australia ranks below average in classroom orderliness compared to fellow OECD countries, so how can teachers take back control, and is that really what kids need? 

Published: with Andy Park

Rows of students wearing collared uniforms and using small laptops at their desks, while a teacher points to a whiteboard.
Duration: 18 minutes

Federal Court dismisses 'Living Wonders' appeal

The Federal Court has ruled that Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek does not have to consider the environmental impacts of emissions when approving coal and gas projects.

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An aerial view of coal extracted from the Narrabri mine, with a landscape of lakes and mountains behind it. 
Duration: 6 minutes 6 seconds

Should we go back to CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays?

Can we ever 'own' a movie if we don't have the physical disc?

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A snap of 1,000 VHS tapes
Duration: 7 minutes 8 seconds

E-script provider MediSecure says ransomware attack could also involve third-party vendor

MediSecure, a private electronic prescription provider, has been named as the company at the centre of a major ransomware attack. 

Published:

CYBER WAR: FOUR CORNERS
Duration: 10 minutes 34 seconds

Pro-Palestinian students continue protest at University of Melbourne as Vice Chancellor calls for disbandment

Protests at Australian Universities in support of Palestinians are now into their third week as students at four universities have been threatened with disciplinary action including suspension or expulsion over the encampments.

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Several tents set up at Melbourne University ground.
Duration: 9 minutes 4 seconds

New study links low testosterone in men with early death

A major new study led by researchers at the University of Western Australia has found that low testosterone in men is associated with higher mortality and an elevated risk of death from cardiovascular disease.

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Duration: 3 minutes 41 seconds
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