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Top One Nation staffer breaks silence on Hanson’s UK trip as Joyce fumes back home
50+ min ago (1189+ words) July 16, 2026 — 7:30pm One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s European holiday has exposed cracks in her relationship with star recruit Barnaby Joyce – as her chief adviser claimed she was pushed into meeting a far-right UK activist by the Seven Network. Following a week…...
World in pictures this week, July 16, 2026
55+ min ago (99+ words) July 16, 2026 — 7:24pm People shelter under the shade of trees during a heat wave in Lleida, Spain.Credit:Angel Garcia/Bloomberg A Soyuz rocket launches to the International Space Station carrying Expedition 75 crewmembers, NASA astronaut Anil Menon, Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and…...
US-China chip war: How the Trump administration’s crackdown on ASML technology is testing the Dutch alliance
46+ min ago (933+ words) Has China got its hands on the world’s most important machine? SMH.com.au The Dutch punch above their weight in technology transfers that shaped the modern world. In the 17th century their financial and farming innovations spread to Britain, spurring…...
Alarming rates of high blood pressure found in children
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (38+ words) SMH.com.au A silent health crisis is threatening Australian children, with alarming rates of high blood pressure discovered. Updated July 16, 2026 — 7:00pm,first published 6:57pm...
Nepean River helps Mandaeans keep ancient rituals alive
50+ min ago (336+ words) July 16, 2026 — 7:30pm Men and women of all ages, dressed in the purest of white, walk silently into the baptism pool and immerse themselves in the fresh flowing water. They’re part of the Mandaean community – one of the world’s oldest religious groups…...
Lexi Minetree: The star of Legally Blonde prequel reveals the advice she was given by Reese Witherspoon
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (1303+ words) It’s been a quarter of a century since the sparky, Chihuahua-toting criminal defence lawyer Elle Woods first charmed a generation of Millennials in the 2001 hit Legally Blonde, turning the blonde bimbo stereotype on its coiffed head. Despite being just a…...
On the cusp of my own senior’s card, I’m rethinking my ageism
50+ min ago (451+ words) July 16, 2026 — 7:30pm I am six months away from getting a senior’s card, and I’m not unhappy about it. While promotions for hearing aids and make-up tips for the mature woman are unavoidable, I can choose to ignore the internalised ageism that…...
Still working at 80? The future is grim or thrilling, depending on who you ask
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (886+ words) July 16, 2026 — 7:00pm At a career evening held at my old high school last month, keynote speaker Dr Ben Hamer said something shocking – or shocking to me, at least. He told the schoolgirls they would all likely be working when they were…...
Burning waste for energy is no substitute for recycling
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (297+ words) Ask AI why AI needs so much water. It will tell you, but then you have just wasted water asking the question, and even more water getting the answer. Keith Russell, Mayfield West Good to see the move to bring…...
Trump tells Tehran to 'behave' as war rages on
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (40+ words) SMH.com.au Iran and the US are continuing to trade blows with Donald Trump warning Tehran it had "better behave". Updated July 16, 2026 — 4:48pm,first published 4:46pm...