12 h. ago Traditional bedtime fairytales are being replaced by machine

Time-poor parents can now turn to AI to help with bedtime reading, but authors warn the machine-driven content disregards everything known about child development.

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34 h. ago ‘My priorities are clear’: Craig Drummond set to replace Goyder as the next AFL Commission chair

Former Geelong president Craig Drummond will focus on improving the connection between the AFL Commission and clubs and make fans his top priority when he replaces Richard Goyder as chairman.

Events

55 h. ago Javelin seals traditional owner land deal to fire up WA gold project

Javelin Minerals has sealed a key land deal with traditional owners, clearing the way for mining at its Eureka gold mine in WA next year and paving the way for early cashflows.

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4 d. ago ‘All Australians are welcome here’: Forty years on, PM hails Uluru handback to traditional owners

The Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park was returned to its traditional owners in 1986.

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7 d. ago Warning some Samsung phones may fail to connect to triple zero

Australians using certain Samsung phones have been told to urgently update or replace their devices.

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8 d. ago Looking for a ‘provider husband’ to pay the bills? Try this first

Recently, some women have begun to embrace a more ‘traditional’ life where their partner provides for them. In some ways, I understand.

Economics

8 d. ago ‘Nostalgic but fresh’: This grand Chinese restaurant isn’t always classic, but it’s clever

Grandfathers respects traditional tropes enough to pay homage where it should, then bends the rules without really breaking them.

Politics

9 d. ago The entrepreneurial VCE subject enjoying a boom in student enrolments

Business management is considered a practical subject among VCE students, whereas more traditional subjects such as biology and chemistry have dropped in enrolments.

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1 week ago Girls once used this room to learn how to please their husbands – not any more

An ancient traditional space used to prepare teenagers for marriage is being revived, but with a modern twist.

Politics

1 week ago Millions were spent on a ‘backup’ Triple Zero system that could have kicked in this week. It was quietly shelved

Insiders liken the Triple Zero system to the unstable building brick game Jenga, but a replacement system has just been pushed out “at least six months”.

Economics

1 week ago ‘Panic stations’: Union, operator at loggerheads over Metro Tunnel staffing levels

Staff needed for the opening of the Metro Tunnel are not being replaced across the network, the state’s public transport union has warned.

Politics

1 week ago ‘Come and visit’: Indigenous elders meet the King – and say he’s welcome back at Uluru

King Charles spoke to Anangu leaders to mark the 40th anniversary of the day the Australian government handed Uluru back to its traditional owners, who say they would love to host him on a return visit.

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1 week ago King Charles meets Indigenous leaders to mark 40th anniversary of Uluru handover

The King arrived at Australia House in London to see a traditional performance by Anangu people who flew to the UK for the gathering.

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2 w. ago ‘He’ll have to improve a lot to beat the old man’s horse’: Hayes boys eye Everest shock against dad’s star

Ben Hayes hopes War Machine can be on the back of Ka Ying Rising in the Everest on Saturday and cause a big upset after drawing well for the $20 million race.

Events

2 w. ago History made as Abbott becomes first Shield sub in Ashes blow

NSW seamer Sean Abbott has become the first player replaced in a Sheffield Shield game under the new injury substitute rule, and it has potential repercussions for Australia’s Ashes planning.

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2 w. ago Jockey Robbie Dolan felt defenceless when his baby girl was in hospital. So he sang to her

Born prematurely, Robbie Dolan’s daughter Maisie spent over 110 days in a neonatal intensive care unit in Liverpool Hospital. The Melbourne Cup winner sang to his daughter every day and night, a tradition he still continues. 

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2 w. ago The $50m grand Melbourne home that could soon be knocked down

The residence on one of Melbourne’s most sought-after streets could soon be replaced with a luxury apartment development.

Politics

2 w. ago Buried bombshells, vanishing votes and hidden hearings: The downfall of a Sydney mayor

Inside the twists and turns that led to the end of the line for former Bayside mayor Bill Saravinovski, and the political machinations from the premier’s office down.

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2 w. ago ‘That moment of agreement’: How treaties with First Nations people work around the world

There’s the Treaty of Waitangi, modern agreements in British Columbia, and hundreds of historic treaties in the US. What can we expect as Victoria prepares to sign Australia’s first formal treaty with traditional owners?

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2 w. ago Slaying monsters: Nine has its job cut out against the US tech giants

Traditional media companies in Australia are a far cry from their glory days – which are not coming back – but in Nine, CEO Matt Stanton has the keys to the best house in the worst street.

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