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One Nation support surges with women, wealthy, city voters

Hanson says women are voting for her in greater numbers because “women voters are seeing what I’ve warned about when it comes to these woke ideologies”.

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Scientists map universe’s invisible force to show sky as you’ve never seen it

Australian researchers have created the biggest and most detailed image of a colossal cosmic mystery.

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Five people, including four boys, charged with murder and kidnapping of bikie’s relative

Police allege the group broke into Patrick Longordo’s house last month before abducting and killing him, then dumping his body in a Tarneit park.

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Superquiz, Thursday, June 4

Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz.

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Snowy Hydro pumps up the case of 2.0 before more delays, cost blowouts

The mega project, one of the world’s biggest pumped hydro schemes, will provide cheaper energy and prevent blackouts when coal exits, Snowy says.

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Renewed Pokemon craze sparks crime wave

Police are on the hunt for the Pokemon card thief behind a toy store ram raid in Perth, as the childhood craze sparks thefts across the nation.

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New game-changing breast cancer technology developed in WA

Hundreds of patients are undergoing trials of new technology developed in Western Australia, changing the way breast cancer cells are identified during surgery.

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Not exactly poles apart

But don’t dine out on it.

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Push to include AI chatbots in Australia's under-16 social media ban

Cyber experts concerned about unregulated AI chatbots linked to a series of mass tragedies in the US are pushing for them to be included in Australia's under-16

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Minister forced to apologise after teen spent five days in emergency department

The 17-year-old's mum said she was helpless to get her daughter the care she needed because there were no available mental health beds across the state.

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Our food editor’s guide to the 2026 Queensland Day Awards

“All the Best” might be a 75,000-vote popularity contest, but of Brisbane’s food and beverage winners, these are the ones worth your attention.

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Brisbane’s dawn economy is leading the world. Is this our unique identity?

If Brisbane is looking for a distinctive story to tell the world over the next decade, new research shows it could start with our penchant for rising early.

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Contraceptive pill to be made available over the counter

Women will be able to skip the GP and get their contraceptive pill prescribed by a trained pharmacist from Friday.

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Cartoons of the week

The best Herald artworks of the week from across the board.

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Best of cartoons, June 4, 2026

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

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