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The government has proposed new laws for tackling illegal tobacco, but they likely won’t do much

The federal government has introduced a new bill to parliament intended to make it easier to prosecute people involved in the illicit tobacco trade.

The Conversation · Sep 10

Rib contouring surgery promises a smaller waist. But here’s what this trend really tells us

Rib contouring – a cosmetic procedure aimed at creating a smaller, more defined waist – is one of the newer appearance trends on social media.

The Conversation · Sep 10

Mozzies are causing Buruli ulcers in more parts of Australia. Here’s what you need to know

Warmer weather has arrived and mosquitoes will be buzzing about before you know it. As El Niño is expected to bring an early start to summer heat, it’s likely mosquitoes will make their presence felt earlier than usual.

The Conversation · Sep 10

The Netherlands forced Meta to let users ditch algorithmic feeds. Here’s what happened

On Tuesday, the Australian federal government announced a long-awaited amendment to the Online Safety Act, outlining a digital duty of care to protect Australians from preventable online harms.

The Conversation · Sep 10

The rebuilding in Nepal needs to start now. This is what worked after an earthquake a decade ago – and what to avoid

In the aftermath of the devastating flash floods in Nepal on August 26, the immediate priority was to save lives and meet the urgent needs of victims. But the relief efforts must also begin laying the foundations for the future.

The Conversation · Sep 10

‘We’ll slaughter the bastards’ – how Bob Jones and the New Zealand Party changed politics in 1984

With New Zealand’s 11th election under the MMP proportional system due in November, it’s easy to take the influence of minor parties for granted. But just over 40 years ago, things were very different.

The Conversation · Sep 9

‘We can have beautiful things!’ Why Auckland’s City Rail Link is about much more than trains

After nearly a decade and with a budget of NZ$5.493 billion, expectations for Auckland’s City Rail Link are high ahead of its September 13 opening.

The Conversation · Sep 9

Gondwana really was a supercontinent. And it helped kick-start life on Earth

Some 550 million years ago, the Earth looked very different to what it does today. The Southern Hemisphere was dominated by an enormous, single continent known as Gondwana.

The Conversation · Sep 9

Ancient teeth reveal the Ice Age origins of the world’s 4th most common addictive drug

Humans everywhere use mind-altering substances, from stimulants and narcotics to hallucinogens. Yet surprisingly little is known about how some psychoactive drugs were first discovered and incorporated into daily life.

The Conversation · Sep 9

Democracy meatballs: why IKEA is the place for Swedes abroad to vote

For most Australians and New Zealanders, IKEA is where you go for a BILLY bookcase, Swedish meatballs and a trolley full of purchases you never intended to make.

The Conversation · Sep 9