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Friday Wrap: Australia's anti-Semitism problem, Assad regime falls and Dutton's flag saga

Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest chess world champion in history

Indian teen Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest chess world champion, after beating his Chinese rival Ding Liren.

Spreading Christmas cheer with The Sydney Street Choir

The Sydney Street Choir has inspired audiences around Australia and provided support and community to its members.

Donald Trump named Time magazine's Person of the Year for second time

Donald Trump has been named as TIME's Person of the Year for a second time, just one month before he is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.

Does the Coalition's nuclear energy plan stack up?

Six months after initially announcing their nuclear energy policy, the opposition has finally released the details on how much it's expected to cost.

"A scheme for nuclear reactors kicks the can down the road" says Climate Council

The Inquiry into Nuclear Power Generation in Australia was established to examine the viability of the Coalition's nuclear energy proposal. This morning representatives from the Climate Council voiced their concerns that there's not enough time to pursue a nuclear energy scheme.

Government incentivises big tech media deals with new tax plan

As news organisations anxiously look to a new year with very tenuous deals with Meta and Google under the news bargaining code, the Albanese government has swept in just in time to fill journalism’s Christmas stocking.

Government gives tech giants ultimatum to pay for Australian journalism

The federal government is moving in on tech giants to force them into commercial agreements with Australian media outlets.

Pompeii: From eruption to exhibition

A new exhibition brings the city of Pompeii to life, with captivating soundscapes, and digital projections with over 90 objects from the ancient city.

Is it legal to record your doctors appointment?

Hearing bad news from your doctor can be particularly distressing and when you’re being bombarded with information about treatment options, side effects, and medication instructions. It can be easy to get lost in all the noise and forget key pieces of information.

Australia moves to control regional security though major NRL deal with PNG

Australia has today finally announced a major sports deal with Papua New Guinea…one that's aimed at stopping China from gaining security foot-hold in the Pacific nation.

What does Syria's future look like post-Assad?

As the dust begins to settle on the whiplash removal of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, attention is turning to what the country’s future may look like.

Should Syria's interim government be de-listed as a terrorist organisation?

As Syria begins adjusting to its post-Assad reality, questions remain about what the transitional government will look like and how or whether other nations will interact with it.

Salps turning sand to jelly along Tasmania's coastline

The shores of Tasmania have turned gelatinous in recent weeks with thousands of mysterious jelly-like creatures washing ashore.

Are student awards a good idea?

Student awards are meant to recognise and celebrate student achievements, but are they always a good thing? Is there a risk we end up rewarding children for the wrong reasons? And, for those who miss out on an award, can it leave them feeling inferior to their peers?

What does Syria's future look like post-Assad?

As the dust begins to settle on the whiplash removal of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, attention is turning to what the country’s future may look like.

Warning around women in immigration detention

Aa new report by Australia’s Human Rights Commission is warning that the rights, safety and wellbeing of women in detention are being widely overlooked, compounding the risk of harassment, violence, and ill health.

PM unveils childcare reforms

The upcoming election campaign is shaping up to be a battle for families. The Prime Minister has announced that his Government would scrap the childcare activity test and offering 3 days subsidised care to families earning up to $530,000 a year. Guest: Georgie Dent, CEO The Parenthood

A cynics guide to unbelief

Sita Walker lets go of her long-held beliefs and finds freedom in unexpected places in her essay A Cynics Guide to Unbelief.

Thursday Island community sparking a ride revolution

Cost of living pain is being felt nowhere more keenly than on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait, off the tip of north Queensland where fuel can be anywhere up to three dollars a litre.

It's one of Australia's busiest coal mining towns – so what does Muswellbrook make of nuclear?

How would you feel if there was talk of a nuclear power coming to your community?

The water safety course saving the lives of CALD men

Is swimming a life skill that all Australians should acquire? Sadly, when it comes to water safety, men from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds are often lacking essential knowledge and skills leaving them at a higher risk of drowning. However, one water safety program is working hard to change this by offering culturally sensitive learn-to-swim and ocean safetyprograms.

Rupert Murdoch fails in bid to change family trust

A US court has ruled against Rupert Murdoch's bid to change his family trust to consolidate control of his media empire in the hands of his son Lachlan, the New York Times has reported.

Is the Reserve Bank finally feeling more comfortable with inflation?

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold in December for a ninth-straight meeting, but opened the door to a rate cut as soon as February.

A clone in the machine: Evan Ratliff's AI voice experiment

Do you think you could tell the difference between your loved one's real voice and an A.I.-generated voice clone? Evan Ratliff's podcast Shell Game tested the theory.

Disability support sector warning of mass exodus of providers

Disability service providers are warning they are on the verge of collapse with just 13 per cent of operators able to break even in the past year.

Are costing estimates on a possible nuclear industry in Australia reliable?

The debate around a nuclear industry in Australia has largely centred on how much it will cost - CSIRO says it will be far more expensive than renewables, while the Coalition continues to shoot down that analysis as it prepare to release its own numbers.

DR Congo on alert over mysterious disease

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has sent a team of experts to investigate a mysterious disease that appears to have infected 400 people and killed dozens in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Who gets to keep the dog after a divorce?

Dealing with the logistics of a breakup or divorce can be more of a headache than a heartache.

Could there be unintended consequences from Australia's new treaty with Nauru?

Australia is moving another piece on the Pacific chess board signing a new treaty with Nauru today that will lock other countries out of providing security or critical infrastructure to the island nation.