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It's almost never OK for psychologists to date their clients
A new code of conduct for for Australian psychologists provides updated guidance that it's almost never OK to date someone who is or has been a client, even if that was years ago.
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Meet the teen who masks their way through class then collapses at home
Hayley masks their struggles so well in dance class that teachers can't tell. But when they get home, they collapse — sometimes missing days of school.
Quiz: Can you guess how far it is to these Australian islands? Harder than you think
Do you know how far away Heard Island is? What about Christmas Island? Try your hand at today's quiz.
Shoppers warned of grocery price rise as parasite hits crop production
Beekeepers say the escalating cost of pollinating crops will be passed onto consumers as the industry battles a devastating bee killer.
Japanese encephalitis virus detected in Victoria
The first detection of Japanese encephalitis virus for the summer has been made in a rural Victorian city.
The uncomfortable truth about what we get wrong on domestic violence murders
Victims must always be believed. The uncomfortable truth, however, is that statistically, it is almost impossible to predict lethal family violence because it is so rare.
Government drops AI 'mandatory guardrails', reveals road map on data centres
The federal government's long-awaited National AI Plan will seek to accelerate the growth of artificial intelligence in Australia, and largely leverage existing laws to protect against its worst harms.
Tech companies advised to label AI-generated content
With AI deepfakes causing confusion and harm online, the federal government tells tech developers that AI content should be clearly labelled, ahead of a National AI Plan due to be released.
Two cars, similar size, but one emits 17 times more of a deadly pollutant
New rules around NOx, the most deadly form of vehicle pollution, come into force today, as testing reveals which popular models are pumping out more than others.
The crypto crazes walking the line between gaming and gambling
As the crypto sector expands its appeal beyond tech insiders, the gamification of cryptocurrencies is appealing to younger users, which experts warn is walking the line between gaming and gambling.
