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Australia is one of the world’s major exporters of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Yet, there are mounting concerns about whether gas from the east coast gas market will remain available and affordable for ordinary Australians. The federal government’s proposed Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme aims to address these concerns. It will require LNG exporters to supply gas to domestic customers, helping ensure households,…
Halloween is one of the few holidays centered around children. When else can students come to school dressed like astronauts, monsters and witches, or ring strangers’ doorbells to ask for candy? But of course there’s a darker side to the holiday. Horror’s bloody images lurk in the shadows – from ghouls leering over people’s lawns to skeletons hanging from trees – whether invited or not. Thoughtful adults might…
With a stroke of a pen, President Donald Trump has officially created the United States’ 64th national park. Chiricahua, in southeastern Arizona, was established as a national monument in April 1924 to protect its towering rhyolite hoodoos – tall spires of rock – and diversity of wildlife. The mountainous landscape is commonly known as a “wonderland of rocks.” An act of Congress, signed by Trump, has now designated…
We’re hearing a ton about the marvels of testosterone from influencers, celebrities, and even government officials. They say we should be thinking about our T levels, topping them off with extra if they’re too low. And we’re told that the benefits of testosterone are HUGE: that w
Sarah Longwell has probably conducted more focus groups with Trump voters than anyone else in America — hundreds of them, starting in Trump’s first term. So she has a treasure trove of qualitative evidence of how voters have evolved in the Trump era and why many of the president’
My guest today is Bill Gates, co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft and chairman of the Gates Foundation. You may have noticed Bill in the news more lately — he’s been on something of a tour for the past few months talking about AI risk, and how crucial it is that we start takin
Next Tuesday, Amy Winehouse’s classic breakout album Back To Black will celebrate its 20th anniversary, and there’s already a lot of hullabaloo around it, as you’d expect. Today, Variety reports that veteran Broadway producer Catherine Schreiber is developing an Amy Winehouse mus
A reserved meeting room has been empty for twenty minutes. Can your group take it?
Every library study room is occupied except one marked reserved. Its booking began twenty minutes ago and nobody has appeared. Your group has an urgent presentation to prepare, while library rules say reservations remain valid for half an hour.
An outsider becomes famous cooking another culture's food. Appreciation or taking over?
A chef becomes known for food from a culture outside their own after years of study with respected cooks. The restaurant is successful, while small businesses run by people from that culture struggle for attention.
