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After decades of decline, this is how unions can rebuild their role in Australian work

After decades of decline, this is how unions can rebuild their role in Australian work

Published by The Conversation | Jan 16, 2026 9:14 am
As recently as the early 1990s, 40% of Australian workers were union members. While there was a slight increase in 2024 – the first in a decade – that membership is now at 13.1%. This decline has been used to argue unions have become less important in Australians’ lives. Although
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CARTOONS: Adelaide Writers' 'Weak' decision not a best seller

CARTOONS: Adelaide Writers' 'Weak' decision not a best seller

Published by Independent Australia | Jan 16, 2026 9:00 am
Meanwhile, Donald Trump is 'buying' Greenland... whether Denmark likes it or not. read now...
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Australia and the US are at diplomatic crossroads. So who will Trump send over here?

Australia and the US are at diplomatic crossroads. So who will Trump send over here?

Published by Crikey | Jan 16, 2026 8:41 am
Donald Trump is in no hurry to appoint an Australian ambassador, even as he nominates a new top diplomat to New Zealand. The post Australia and the US are at
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After Scott Robertson, the All Blacks face a deeper question than who coaches next

After Scott Robertson, the All Blacks face a deeper question than who coaches next

Published by The Conversation | Jan 16, 2026 8:41 am
Hannah Peters/Getty ImagesWith Scott Robertson’s departure as All Blacks coach, New Zealand Rugby finds itself at a familiar crossroads. Yet, while coaching appointments come and go in elite sport, this moment demands bigger questions about how the All Blacks should be led. The immediate conversation will centre on coaching credentials,
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Gaza and antisemitism: What a Royal Commission can’t fix

Gaza and antisemitism: What a Royal Commission can’t fix

Published by Independent Australia | Jan 16, 2026 7:00 am
Will the Royal Commission into Antisemitism end up with a full explanation of that social problem and provide workable solutions? read now...
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Millions of teens off social media following ban, government claims

Millions of teens off social media following ban, government claims

Published by Crikey | Jan 16, 2026 5:54 am
The Albanese government has said almost five million social media accounts believed to have belonged to children under 16 were deactivated within two days of the ban coming into force.
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5 things to make with mangoes that aren’t smoothies

5 things to make with mangoes that aren’t smoothies

Published by The Conversation | Jan 16, 2026 4:43 am
Roman Odintsov/PexelsIt’s mango season. They’re cheap, delicious, in the shops or you can buy trays at roadside stalls. But what can you actually do with a trayful? Sure, smoothies are great, but what if you want to try something else? I’ve collected mango recipes from super simple
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Australia needs a canine brain bank to reduce the risk of dog attacks

Australia needs a canine brain bank to reduce the risk of dog attacks

Published by The Conversation | Jan 16, 2026 4:43 am
Milan Krasula/Getty Dog attacks are on the rise in Australia. The most recent data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare show dog-related hospital admissions more than doubled in the eight years to 2021. Over 2021–22 in Australia, there were more than 9,500 cases of attacks where a
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In the most cleared state in Australia, Victoria’s native wildlife needs our help after fires

In the most cleared state in Australia, Victoria’s native wildlife needs our help after fires

Published by The Conversation | Jan 16, 2026 4:43 am
Victoria has just suffered some of its worst bushfires since the Black Summer fires of 2019–20. Over 400,000 hectares are estimated to have burnt so far, an area more than five times larger than Singapore. Regional communities have been deeply affected. They need support to recover and rebuild their homes,
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How adults can use Stranger Things to talk to young people about their mental health

How adults can use Stranger Things to talk to young people about their mental health

Published by The Conversation | Jan 16, 2026 4:42 am
NetflixBeyond its monsters and 1980s nostalgia, Stranger Things resonates because it tells stories of struggles familiar to young people: trauma that lingers, identity that wavers, and friendships that buffer against fear. And by turning inner struggles into visible monsters, Stranger Things can provide a lens to discuss trauma, identity
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Friday essay: in our age of AI and constant crisis, real-life community is powerful and precious

Friday essay: in our age of AI and constant crisis, real-life community is powerful and precious

Published by The Conversation | Jan 16, 2026 4:42 am
So much is deeply wrong with the world right now, but when it comes to the sphere of life that is within my own influence – my home, my heart and my place within my community – I am the happiest I have ever been. At 37, with children
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Do Woolworths shoppers want Google AI adding items to buy? We’ll soon find out

Do Woolworths shoppers want Google AI adding items to buy? We’ll soon find out

Published by The Conversation | Jan 16, 2026 4:42 am
Woolworths has announced a partnership with Google to incorporate agentic artificial intelligence into its “Olive” chatbot, starting in Australia later this year. Until now, Olive has largely answered questions, resolved problems and directed shoppers to information. Soon, Olive will be able to do more: planning meals, interpreting handwritten
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After decades of decline, this is how unions can rebuild their role in Australian work

After decades of decline, this is how unions can rebuild their role in Australian work
Published by The Conversation | Jan 16, 2026 9:14 am
As recently as the early 1990s, 40% of Australian workers were union members. While there was a slight increase in 2024 – the first in a decade – that membership is now at 13.1%. This decline has been used to argue unions have become less important in Australians’ lives. Although
Click to read

CARTOONS: Adelaide Writers' 'Weak' decision not a best seller

CARTOONS: Adelaide Writers' 'Weak' decision not a best seller
Published by Independent Australia | Jan 16, 2026 9:00 am
Meanwhile, Donald Trump is 'buying' Greenland... whether Denmark likes it or not. read now...
Click to read

Australia and the US are at diplomatic crossroads. So who will Trump send over here?

Australia and the US are at diplomatic crossroads. So who will Trump send over here?
Published by Crikey | Jan 16, 2026 8:41 am
Donald Trump is in no hurry to appoint an Australian ambassador, even as he nominates a new top diplomat to New Zealand. The post Australia and the US are at
Click to read

After Scott Robertson, the All Blacks face a deeper question than who coaches next

After Scott Robertson, the All Blacks face a deeper question than who coaches next
Published by The Conversation | Jan 16, 2026 8:41 am
Hannah Peters/Getty ImagesWith Scott Robertson’s departure as All Blacks coach, New Zealand Rugby finds itself at a familiar crossroads. Yet, while coaching appointments come and go in elite sport, this moment demands bigger questions about how the All Blacks should be led. The immediate conversation will centre on coaching credentials,
Click to read

Gaza and antisemitism: What a Royal Commission can’t fix

Gaza and antisemitism: What a Royal Commission can’t fix
Published by Independent Australia | Jan 16, 2026 7:00 am
Will the Royal Commission into Antisemitism end up with a full explanation of that social problem and provide workable solutions? read now...
Click to read

Millions of teens off social media following ban, government claims

Millions of teens off social media following ban, government claims
Published by Crikey | Jan 16, 2026 5:54 am
The Albanese government has said almost five million social media accounts believed to have belonged to children under 16 were deactivated within two days of the ban coming into force.
Click to read

5 things to make with mangoes that aren’t smoothies

5 things to make with mangoes that aren’t smoothies
Published by The Conversation | Jan 16, 2026 4:43 am
Roman Odintsov/PexelsIt’s mango season. They’re cheap, delicious, in the shops or you can buy trays at roadside stalls. But what can you actually do with a trayful? Sure, smoothies are great, but what if you want to try something else? I’ve collected mango recipes from super simple
Click to read

Australia needs a canine brain bank to reduce the risk of dog attacks

Australia needs a canine brain bank to reduce the risk of dog attacks
Published by The Conversation | Jan 16, 2026 4:43 am
Milan Krasula/Getty Dog attacks are on the rise in Australia. The most recent data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare show dog-related hospital admissions more than doubled in the eight years to 2021. Over 2021–22 in Australia, there were more than 9,500 cases of attacks where a
Click to read

In the most cleared state in Australia, Victoria’s native wildlife needs our help after fires

In the most cleared state in Australia, Victoria’s native wildlife needs our help after fires
Published by The Conversation | Jan 16, 2026 4:43 am
Victoria has just suffered some of its worst bushfires since the Black Summer fires of 2019–20. Over 400,000 hectares are estimated to have burnt so far, an area more than five times larger than Singapore. Regional communities have been deeply affected. They need support to recover and rebuild their homes,
Click to read

How adults can use Stranger Things to talk to young people about their mental health

How adults can use Stranger Things to talk to young people about their mental health
Published by The Conversation | Jan 16, 2026 4:42 am
NetflixBeyond its monsters and 1980s nostalgia, Stranger Things resonates because it tells stories of struggles familiar to young people: trauma that lingers, identity that wavers, and friendships that buffer against fear. And by turning inner struggles into visible monsters, Stranger Things can provide a lens to discuss trauma, identity
Click to read

Friday essay: in our age of AI and constant crisis, real-life community is powerful and precious

Friday essay: in our age of AI and constant crisis, real-life community is powerful and precious
Published by The Conversation | Jan 16, 2026 4:42 am
So much is deeply wrong with the world right now, but when it comes to the sphere of life that is within my own influence – my home, my heart and my place within my community – I am the happiest I have ever been. At 37, with children
Click to read

Do Woolworths shoppers want Google AI adding items to buy? We’ll soon find out

Do Woolworths shoppers want Google AI adding items to buy? We’ll soon find out
Published by The Conversation | Jan 16, 2026 4:42 am
Woolworths has announced a partnership with Google to incorporate agentic artificial intelligence into its “Olive” chatbot, starting in Australia later this year. Until now, Olive has largely answered questions, resolved problems and directed shoppers to information. Soon, Olive will be able to do more: planning meals, interpreting handwritten
Click to read
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