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For 200 years, this community has called an Australian island home. Now its future is in doubt

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How war in the Middle East is 're-ordering power' and what it means for Australia's alliances

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'We've reached a breaking point': Is it time to tax older Australians more?

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The cost of war: How the Middle East conflict could worsen food insecurity in Australia

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Max lives in a 'renters' utopia', but some say the city's famous housing system isn't fair

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Wyatt Flores and country music as therapy for mental health

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Sonja asked high schoolers to debate about tradwives — and received international backlash

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'A piece of living history': How Greek milk bars changed the way Australians meet and eat

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As the threat of war heightens distress, help may be just a phone call away

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Gary wasn't impressed by Australia's dumpling scene. Now he's selling thousands a day

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Have you ever flirted to make a partner jealous? Do you envy a friend’s life? Are people jealous of you? Jealousy is driven by an underlying sense of insecurity and low self-esteem. Envy can lead to a feeling of inferiority. Can we embrace these emotions and use them for good?

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Dateline travels to Vienna, where fifty percent of the population is eligible for affordable and secure rent through social housing. What can Australia learn from Europe’s largest landlord?

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