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Pop culture
Who are the Avengers and what is Endgame all about?
22 movies in the making: everything you need to know to get ready for Avengers: Endgame.
- by Michael Idato
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Federal budget
How much will you get in May and beyond? The battle of the tax cuts
The choice between the Coalition and Labor facing voters as they consider their options over Easter is starker than in many previous elections.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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Science
How bad is measles if you catch it, and what's causing the global spike in cases?
Worldwide there is an alarming spike in measles. What is measles, actually? Are you immune? Can you catch it twice?
- by Liam Mannix
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Cancer
How much does it cost to have cancer?
Out-of-pocket costs are brutal sucker punches for cancer patients. Where do the costs come from? And how are the Coalition and Labor aiming to help reduce "bill shock"?
- by Kate Aubusson and Melissa Cunningham
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Game of Thrones
Why you shouldn't 'skip intro' on TV opening credits
This isn't just the golden age of television – it's the golden age of the opening credit sequence. So next time you're urged to skip intro, don't.
- by Karl Quinn
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Narendra Modi
You think Australian elections are big? In India, an eighth of the world's population is in line to vote
Can three women of influence, a family dynasty and a flurry of fake news topple Narendra Modi in the world's biggest democratic elections?
- by Matt Wade
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Julian Assange
Julian Assange: what happens next?
This week saw another dramatic chapter in the story of Julian Assange. Why was he arrested, what is he charged with, why is Chelsea Manning in jail too, and what will happen next?
- by William Schomberg, Stephen Addison and Julia Symmes Cobb
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Scott Morrison
Everything you need to know about the election, and where it will be won and lost
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called it! Australians will vote in a federal election on May 18. So, what happens now?
- by Judith Ireland
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Joko Widodo
Nearly 200 million people on our doorstep are voting for a new leader. Here's why it matters to Australia.
Millions of Indonesians are set to vote for both a new leader and a new legislature. Here's how the world's biggest democratic election in a single day works – and why it matters to Australia.
- by James Massola
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Israel
Who's who in Israel's election
Israel's hotly contested elections come to a head on Tuesday. The system is quite different to Australia's, with coalitions key to forming government. Here's how it works.
- by Maayan Lubell
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Syria
Do IS supporters and their families have a right to come home?
A Sydney tradie who joined IS in Syria says he has a right to face justice in Australia. Does he? What are the laws on IS supporters returning home?
- by Maher Mughrabi