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Spectres of stagflation and soaring bills haunt Albanese's salad days
The PM and his government are sitting in the often-fleeting sweet spot that comes early in the second term under our Westminster system of government. Source link
Quantum computers reveal that the wave function is a real thing
The uncertainty inherent to quantum mechanics has long left physicists wondering whether the observations we make on the quantum level reflect reality – a new test suggests they do Source link
Dutch centrist leader Rob Jetten claims 'historic' win in Netherlands election
Dutch centrist party D66 is now expected to take the lead in a first round of talks to form a coalition government. Source link
Hurricane Melissa death toll rises to at least 49 as clean-up continues
The death toll in the wake of Hurricane Melissa has climbed to at least 49, according to official reports, after wreaking destruction across much of the northern Caribbean. Source link
National anti-corruption chief steps away from all defence investigations
The head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission will step away from all defence-related corruption referrals following questions over his handling of perceived conflicts of interest. Source link
WA man fined over neglect of two dogs which 'suffered greatly'
A man in Western Australia’s far north has been fined and banned from owning pets for five years after being found guilty of neglecting two dogs. Source link
Book Club: Read an extract from Every Version of You by Grace Chan
In this passage from the opening of Grace Chan’s sci-fi novel, the November read for the New Scientist Book Club, we are introduced to her protagonists as they spend time in a virtual utopia which is becoming increasingly tempting in a dying world Source link
Report details 'extreme risk' tied to Western Sydney theatre redevelopment
The redevelopment of Parramatta’s Riverside Theatres is part of a plan to revitalise the CBD and turn it into a buzzing arts and cultural precinct. Source link
Australian climber dies on Nepal's Himlung Himal
An Australian mountaineer dies while descending one of Nepal’s highest peaks. Source link
Live updates: Australia and India resume rivalry as T20 series shifts to Melbourne
After the series opener in Canberra was abandoned due to rain, Australia and India reconvene in Melbourne for the second T20 at the MCG. Follow here for live text updates. Source link