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The Farmers' Protest in India Is Escalating – What We Know About Journalist Arrests and Internet Restrictions

A guide to help you follow what's happening with the farmers protest in India, including what sparked the protest, journalist arrests and how to help.

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We Should Be Discussing Climate Change As a Health Problem, Too

From bushfire smoke to extreme heat, lack of water and food deserts, this is how climate change is causing short and long term health problems.

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Why the Greens Want to Change Australia's Political Donation Laws

Australia's political donation laws allow for a shocking amount of secrecy. Read our summary of the current laws and the Greens proposed changes.

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Testing the Best Alternatives to Google Search (In Case They Bail Out of Australia)

If Google pulls search out of Australia, which competitors will fill the void? We roadtest the three best alternatives: Bing, Ecosia and DuckDuckGo.

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Explained: What You Need To Know About the Myanmar Military Coup

If you're struggling to follow the news on the military coup that was just staged in Myanmar, don't fret. This is the essential info...

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Here's What Zali Steggall's Climate Change Bill is Proposing

Independent Zali Steggall's Climate Change Bill has set out a specific strategy for Australia to tackle the climate crisis. Here is how it works...

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Biden’s First 100 Days: What Will Affect Young Aussies The Most?

Joe Biden has big plans for his first 100 days! Some of his decisions over the next three months will affect Aussies more than others – here are the only four areas you need to watch.

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4 Things You Need to Know Before Joe Biden's Inauguration Tomorrow

Whether you're getting up early to watch from Australia or having a sleep in, these are the key details to know before Biden's inauguration... and why it will be different.

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Google Is Blocking Australian News in an 'Experiment' – Here’s Why

Is Google really blocking Australian news sites from its search engine? Yes. Are they allowed to? Yes. And here's why they are considering making it permanent...

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A Very Simple Explainer on That ‘Highly Transmissible’ UK COVID Variant

Australian authorities are quietly worried about the new UK variant of COVID-19. But do you really need to be? Here's all the details you need, in language you understand.

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Who is Michael McCormack and How Much Power Does He Really Have?

Michael McCormack said some terrible, and incorrect, things on TV this week. But who this guy, and what does he even do as Deputy PM? Let us explain...

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Do You Know What ‘Free Speech’ Means, Really?

With Trump was banned from *all* of social media and Parler barred by Apple, Facebook and Amazon, is free speech being destroyed? The answer lies in how we all misinterpret what 'free speech' really means...