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Lessons for the world in how Darwin keeps it cool

How Australia’s hottest capital city is confronting the challenges of dealing with heat in a warming climate might offer solutions for the world.

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Disaster scars mount, even after the clean-up

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Risky business: Bridging the insurance gap

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How planning could limit extreme weather disasters

Better planning for extreme weather in a changing climate means learning from Australia’s past mistakes and taking a tougher line on managing development.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

Tackling the hottest topic in a sunburnt land

Lessons for the world in how Darwin keeps it cool

Disaster scars mount, even after the clean-up

Risky business: Bridging the insurance gap

How planning could limit extreme weather disasters

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