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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

As the world descends on Paris for the biggest show in sport, the question must be asked if the Olympic Games still hold the same

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

Neurodivergent children — those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia or other difference in brain functioning — face myriad issues at schools ill-equipped to help them.

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

There’s a lot of fearmongering around children and their interactions with digital technology, but the truth is more nuanced.

Why society needs to address loneliness

Loneliness has serious impacts on physical and mental health. But there are solutions to this worldwide epidemic.

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Social media drives news audience burnout

New data shows how much Australians have turned away from news content, but the figures also offer clues as to what can get them back.

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Finding a faster, cheaper way to curb misinformation

The spread of false information is jeopardising global health and security, prompting the need to find quick, cost-effective interventions.

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Identity and disordered eating among Indian women

Treatment for disordered eating should be informed by personal identity struggles that are deeply embedded in specific social, political and economic contexts.

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Female voters are a growing force and the parties know it

India’s politicians recognise the growing influence of women at the ballot box but their schemes to win their votes come with risks.

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Student protests look familiar but march to a different beat

Student demonstrations at many universities, sparked by the Israel-Hamas conflict, revive an old legacy. But these are different times.

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How advertising, not social media, killed traditional journalism

News outlets relied for so long on advertising to sustain them, they could never recover once it went elsewhere.

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Uttarakhand’s Civil Code breeds an Indian surveillance state

Efforts to address social issues risk being co-opted for political gain or used to further divisive agendas.

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Abused, abandoned, neglected: the plight of India’s older women

Restoring dignity in women’s labour can give older women the care and respect they deserve in late life.

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Long road ahead for true gender equality

Economic empowerment, targeted legislation and cultural shifts are required to create gender-just societies and restore women’s dignity

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Justice served cold for acid attack survivors

Indian law needs clearer definitions regarding punishment, degree of regulation of acid sales, and concrete visions for rehabilitation programs.

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