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President Donald Trump and his key advisers

‘The outsiders’: Who’s who in Trump’s new White House

Some are predictable picks for their roles, most are not. Meet the people you’ll be seeing a lot in the next three years.

  • Angus Holland

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Gold coins, diamonds, old champagne: Who gets to keep shipwreck treasure?

There are 8000 shipwrecks off Australia alone, many more still to be found. Yet stunning discoveries still happen. What does it take to find these ghostly vessels?

  • Angus Holland

‘Home alone’: How Trump is changing security in Europe

Trump’s return as US president has left Europe’s main military pact looking less assured. Here’s how defence is being reshaped on the continent.

  • Jackson Graham and Angus Holland
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‘Walking on jagged gravel’: When is it time to replace a knee (or hip)?

Some 150,000 artificial joints go into Australians’ bodies every year. But they’re no easy fix. What’s it like to get a new hip or knee, or both?

  • Jackson Graham

‘A desperate situation’: What does Trump want with Ukraine?

A minerals deal. No security guarantee. A tongue-lashing in the White House. What does Trump’s return mean for peace?

  • Jackson Graham and Angus Holland

‘This is not a joke’: Could the US buy Greenland?

Trump is again floating the idea of acquiring Greenland. Could he? And what do Greenlanders think?

  • Angus Holland
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Trump says tariffs will make America rich again. Is he right?

The US president is famously a fan of tariffs. Here’s how they work – and what his latest ones could mean for the world.

  • Jackson Graham and Angus Holland

Tropic thunder: Why Trump wants the Panama Canal back

The critical waterway has a complex history. Why does Trump want it back? And what does China have to do with it?

  • Angus Holland and Jackson Graham

What does being ‘fit’ actually mean? We took the test to find out

How can you tell if you’re (technically) fit – and what difference does it make to your life?

  • Jackson Graham and Felicity Lewis

‘Super complex’: Why do humans love some flavours and hate others

We love a taste “sensation” but where do flavours actually come from? How might rainforest taste? And what’s sonic seasoning?

  • Jackson Graham and Angus Delaney

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