8 h. ago That familiar stranger you see every day on the bus is disappearing. Here’s why

You might never speak to them, or even make eye contact, but there are probably a few people you recognise on your regular commute. But researchers say they’re becoming less common.

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9 h. ago How these super enzymes could revolutionise what we think about plastic

What if you could add enzymes to plastic, which would decompose the plastic into safe and biodegradable parts after use? Scientists are doing just that.

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9 h. ago Biodegradable plastics that actually break down might finally be here

What if you could add enzymes to plastic, which would decompose the plastic into safe and biodegradable parts after use? Scientists are doing just that.

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49 h. ago These common plastic items can’t be recycled, but everyone throws them in the wrong bin anyway

Federal government says it’s working to phase out single-use plastics and transform Australia’s packaging rules.

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67 h. ago This simple urine test could change the lives of thousands of women like Marnie

The diagnosis time for endometriosis, one of the most common diseases among women, could be cut from years to weeks with a revolutionary new test.

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3 d. ago Sensuality, swagger and a world first at an unforgettable night at the Forum

Mike Hadreas, better known as Perfume Genius, has a chameleon’s voice and throws himself into his music completely. All of this was on full display last night.

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3 d. ago Sensuality, swagger and a world first in an unforgettable night at the Forum

Mike Hadreas, better known as Perfume Genius, has a chameleon’s voice and throws himself into his music completely. All of this was on full display last night.

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3 d. ago The Ashes 2025 second test, day one recap: The moments of brilliance that changed day one of the pink

Josh Inglis is trained to do his best work in the field behind the wicket, not pouncing from cover like a cheetah hunting prey and throwing down the pegs with only one stump to aim at.

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3 d. ago The Ashes 2025 daily briefing: The moments of brilliance that changed day one of the pink

Josh Inglis is trained to do his best work in the field behind the wicket, not pouncing from cover like a cheetah hunting prey and throwing down the pegs with only one stump to aim at.

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3 d. ago Talent scouts should make a beeline for this darkly comedic show

Every now and again Melbourne’s indie theatre scene throws up something destined for a bigger stage. I hope that’s the case with Harrison Clark’s Sabotage.

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3 d. ago Secretive billionaire shifts his fortune to new ‘sin stock’ bets

He inherited a plastic-cup fortune before making billions on Big Tobacco. Now, he’s turned his attention to another vice.

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4 d. ago O Christmas tree, I’d stuff you in the green bin. Now sing that, Mariah Carey

My family drives halfway across Sydney to eyeball our victim, the pine tree, before it is sacrificed. Guess who must vacuum the pine needles.

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4 d. ago After decades thinking they had little in common, these siblings finally became friends

Opera Australia baritone Samuel Dundas and brother Toby, drummer with The Temper Trap, were “radically different” growing up. In becoming dads, they bonded.

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4 d. ago These divas have a lot in common. Just don’t call them difficult

From Marilyn Monroe to Australia’s Meow Meow, a new exhibition celebrates a star-studded line-up of “divine creatures”.

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4 d. ago Russell Crowe shines as a disarming Goering in Nazi drama Nuremberg

In the film, also starring Rami Malek and Michael Shannon, Crowe’s perpetrator of atrocities projects an air of affability and common sense.

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4 d. ago Throwing a party? This is the one room everyone will judge you on

As party season kicks off, there’s one room in the house that deserves more attention than most. Here’s how to prepare it well.

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5 d. ago City of Perth turmoil intensifies as lord mayor hands workplace probe to local government inspector

The City of Perth has been thrown into fresh turmoil, with the lord mayor requesting a state government inspector investigation after abandoning the controversial workplace culture review he pushed through last month.

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5 d. ago Injury reduced Nick Kyrgios to six matches in the past three years, but his Open wildcard is waiting

Tournament chief Craig Tiley says Kyrgios’ wide appeal with tennis fans means the Australian Open will always throw out the welcome matt for him.

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6 d. ago Dementia is becoming more common. These strategies can make it less distressing

Christmas is a time to bring loved ones together. For someone with dementia, events with many people and high spirits can be bewildering, but leaving them out can be worse. Here’s how to handle it.

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6 d. ago Plastic kettles release microplastics into water, study finds

A new study has found making your cuppa with a plastic kettle can release microplastics into your drink.

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