Australia

Eddie Mabo and Gerard Brennan overturned the terra nullius policy and changed Australia forever

I like poetry. I like words. I want to begin by honouring and quoting the words of the now late chief justice of the High Court of Australia, Sir Gerard Brennan, the words he wrote in his lead judgement in the Mabo case: “The common law itself took from Indigenous inhabitants any right to occupy their …

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Johnny Depp’s urgent celebrity rehab stunt with the orphaned badger community

He won the trial that captivated the world, but Johnny Depp hasn’t emerged unscathed. And he’s now battling to reclaim his career. Johnny Depp may have won his court case against ex-wife Amber Heard but neither party has emerged unscathed, which is why the Pirates Of The Caribbean star has kickstarted an emergency image rehab …

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Think most venomous snakes don’t climb? Think again

There are a lot of misconceptions about Australian snakes that can lead to potentially dangerous false identifications. Key points: Twenty venomous species were documented climbing trees, with many more engaging in climbing when under stress The number of climbing venomous snakes is likely to be much higher than this study captures Historical migration pathways help …

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ctDNA Demonstrates Efficacy as Treatment-Decision Tool for Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Colon Cancers

Guided approaches leveraging circulating tumor DNA status can reduce the number of patients who receive adjuvant chemotherapy without the risk of lowering recurrence-free survival rates for some patients with stage II colon cancer. Guided approaches leveraging circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) status can reduce the number of patients who receive adjuvant chemotherapy without the risk of …

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Ukraine says Russian troops retreating in Severodonetsk, Zelenskyy calls for Russian expulsion from UNESCO

Ukrainian forces have reversed a Russian advance in Severodonetsk and recaptured about 20 per cent of the city, according to the region’s Governor. Key points: The war in Ukraine marked its 100th day on Friday The Luhansk Governor said Russian forces had suffered “huge casualties” in Severodonetsk  Ukraine says Russian artillery has hit an early 17th-century Orthodox monastery Sergiy Gaidai, Governor …

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Shanghai’s mental health crisis will linger despite strict lockdown being lifted, health workers say

Chen Kebin says his 74-year-old sister, who lived in Shanghai alone, was “nervous and short of breath” when he spoke to her on the phone in early April. WARNING: This article discusses suicide and mental illness. If you or anyone you know needs help: Five days later, he received a phone call from his niece, …

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