How Valentine’s Day was transformed by the Industrial Revolution and ‘manufactured intimacy’
In 1866, journalist Andrew Halliday led his readers on a guided tour of one of London’s foremost card manufacturers – to ...
The tobacco war safe-zone where violent gangs are policing themselves
Criminal syndicates have called a truce over tobacco shops in one area of Melbourne as experts declare our crime-fighting ...
'I want them to be empowered': James Paterson's pitch to rebuild Home Affairs
James Paterson says his pitch to rebuild the Home Affairs Department can go hand-in-hand with making it "a happy place to ...
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Happy Rose Day 2025 Wishes: Share Love, One Rose at a Time
Happy Rose Day 2025 Wishes! There is an enchanting vibe around Rose Day, the official start of Valentine’s Week. We’re ...
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Surprising History of Victorian Era Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard’s Victorian history is a captivating tale of law enforcement evolution and forensic science breakthroughs. Simon Read, author of Scotland Yard: A History of the London Police Force ...
Fire crews on alert as Grampians blazes meet; Tassie haze shrouds Melbourne
Western Victoria’s Grampians National Park is officially being ravaged by a complex of fires, as three different fire fronts ...
Trick clock: On the job with a seasonal migrant worker
Near a row of plastic domes, a group of other migrant workers was setting the stage for replanting. A pickup truck emerged ...
The water is so warm, even whale sharks are heading south for summer
A whale shark has left tropical waters to make a rare appearance off a town on the NSW South Coast a few hours’ drive from ...
Heatwave raises fire danger across Victoria
The heat threatens to worsen existing fires in the Grampians, which are burning out of control as firefighters engage in back ...
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4 Easy Ways to Make Sure No One Can Read Your Text Messages
We’ve updated this story to clarify how messages are stored in backups. If you don’t want your text messages read by prying eyes, you should consider locking your phone with a passcode or ...
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‘What the heck is going on?’ Why this B.C. community put up border fence with U.S.
2:07 Fence erected along Canada-U.S. border by City of Delta A new cross-border fence has sparked some controversy along a small part of the world’s longest undefended border. The chain link ...
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Pentagon Plans for Bigger U.S. Troop Role at Border
WASHINGTON—Pentagon officials are planning options for using federal troops to secure the U.S.-Mexico border against drug traffickers, human smugglers and migrants, a potentially major shift in ...