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Global maths superstar says there's a direct link between maths illiteracy and Trump

Global maths superstar says there's a direct link between maths illiteracy and Trump

For Eddie Woo, there's a direct link between the trouble many adults have with maths and the election of Donald Trump, Brexit and climate change denial.

  • by Pallavi Singhal

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Cardinal George Pell accused of sex assault during movie

Cardinal George Pell accused of sex assault during movie

Cardinal Pell is accused of sexually assaulting a complainant during Close Encounters of the Third Kind screening.

  • by Melissa Cunningham
Kushner company 'falsified' records to harass tenants

Kushner company 'falsified' records to harass tenants

White House adviser's company allegedly filed false documents as it pushed vulnerable tenants out of its apartments.

  • by Avi Selk
Poison scandal: UK may exhume Russian billionaires

Poison scandal: UK may exhume Russian billionaires

The bodies of Russian dissidents who have died in the UK are likely to be exhumed amid nerve-agent revelations.

  • by Robert Mendick
Hunt down the Greens saboteurs, says Di Natale

Hunt down the Greens saboteurs, says Di Natale

Party's leader has blamed leakers for Saturday's byelection loss and wants them kicked out of the Greens.

  • by Noel Towell and Benjamin Preiss
Australia's minor parties fail to live up to their own hype

Australia's minor parties fail to live up to their own hype

Minor parties play the media game well but their share of the vote is not matching their share of the airtime.

  • by David Crowe
Family homes in prized city pockets sell above reserve

Family homes in prized city pockets sell above reserve

Houses in Elsternwick, Toorak and Kew sold for strong above-reserve prices at the weekend auctions.

  • by Chris Tolhurst
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This is how Labor wins elections

The results in Batman and South Australia demonstrate that Labor comes out on top when it engages in a contest of values.

Mark Butler

    The Batman campaign was the final straw: Why I quit the Greens

    The "whatever-it-takes" tactics used during the Batman byelection have prompted me to leave the Greens - loudly.

    Dr Sarah Russell

      Immigration the cheap and nasty way to grow the economy

      The ABC's temerity in hosting a debate about the merits of high population growth has drawn predictable repostes.

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        Murphy leaves his mark but wants young Blues to lift

        Murphy leaves his mark but wants young Blues to lift

        Carlton captain Marc Murphy will move into third spot this year for most games captained by a Blue.

        • by Jon Pierik
        Lack of 'respect' driving the Lions in AFLW grand final

        Lack of 'respect' driving the Lions in AFLW grand final

        A lack of "respect" from interstate rivals will fuel the Brisbane Lions as they prepare for their second consecutive AFLW grand final appearance.

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        Abbott says  Dutton is 'absolutely right' about white South African farmers

        Abbott says  Dutton is 'absolutely right' about white South African farmers

        "If the boot was on the other foot we would call it racism of the worst sort."

        • by Michael Koziol

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        Shop gives away coffees as CBA's payment terminals fail

        Shop gives away coffees as CBA's payment terminals fail

        Small businesses across Australia have been hit by an outage in the Commonwealth Bank's Albert terminals.

        • by Cara Waters

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        The secret language that will make you a better communicator

        The secret language that will make you a better communicator

        A secret conversation is happening right beneath your eyes.

        • by Phil Barker
        20 signs your child may be gifted

        20 signs your child may be gifted

        Suspect your child is gifted? Here are 20 sure signs.

        • by Rebecca Gruber

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        No go: Chautauqua's barrier antics put career on the line

        No go: Chautauqua's barrier antics put career on the line

        Champion sprinter Chautauqua's career is at a crossroads after he again refused to leave the gates in a barrier trial.

        • by Craig Brennan
        ICC accused of double standards ahead of Kagiso Rabada hearing

        ICC accused of double standards ahead of Kagiso Rabada hearing

        South Africa claim the system is inconsistent and the penalties dished out to Bangladesh players after ugly scenes in Colombo have given them more ammunition.

        • by Chris Barrett