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The Denman glacier in East Antarctica is one of the largest and fastest melting glaciers on the continent, and yet little is known about what’s causing the accelerated retreat. But over the past three years Australian scientists have collected tonnes of rock and ice-core samples from the largely untouched region. It's hoped their research will contribute to much greater understanding of what's taking place.
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Australians ignore government advice, travelling to Gaza to try and find missing loved ones
More than 50,000 displaced Palestinian residents have returned to northern Gaza, after Israel opened a corridor into the Strip. Some Australians with missing family are preparing to travel to the region to search for their loved ones, despite official advice not to travel there.
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February interest rate cut calls strengthen as ASX hits a record
Each of the big four bank are now predicting the Reserve Bank will cut official interset rates for the first time since November 2020, so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with NAB Chief Economist Alan Oster to find out more. Plus, Ben Clark from TMS Capital goes through the day's market action as the ASX200 hits another record.
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Owner of caravan packed with explosives for alleged potential antisemitic attack in custody
The owner of a caravan packed with explosives for a potential anti-Semitic terror plot is in custody. The caravan was found by a resident on January the 19th and reported to authorities, sparking a massive multi-police agency investigation.
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The four lifestyle changes that could delay the onset of dementia
Making lifestyle changes in four key areas could delay the onset of dementia. That's according to the results of a world-first Australian trial, the largest internet-based trial in this space. With some 420-thousand Australians living with dementia, researchers say their interventions should be scaled up and rolled out to the wider population.
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