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Friday 24 July 2026
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Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
What is a p‑value? An expert explains the most misunderstood number in science
Careers, publications and the credibility of entire fields hinge on a single number that even some scientists misunderstand or find hard to explain.
Business and Economy, International, Law, Politics and Society
The US is issuing billions in tariff refunds. That won’t unwind the damage to the global trading system
Refunds can return what was unlawfully taken, but they cannot recover the customers, contracts and certainty lost while the tariffs stood.
Environment and Energy, Research, Science and Technology
This rare Australian wattle is on the brink of extinction: new research
A rare South Australian wattle has been confirmed as a genetically distinct species but new research shows it has lost 98% of its population since 1830.
Law, Politics and Society, Research
Food poverty, stress and housing insecurity: what happens when your parent is detained or deported
A new report reveals how children and young people are left to navigate poverty, housing instability and adult responsibilities in their parent's absence
Law, Politics and Society
How to stop fraudsters tricking disabled people out of their NDIS funding
The way the NDIS was designed and rolled out left important gaps in preventing fraud. A new parliamentary report outlines some fixes – but even more could be done.
Environment and Energy
Cheap, effective and dangerous: how Australian farmers came to depend on the toxic weedkiller paraquat
Despite concerns that longer-term exposure could be linked to Parkinson’s disease, there are few alternatives suited to current farming practices