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What makes a cult leader tick? The Bearcat digs into the origins of the Family, Australia's 'cult of cults'

Cults are intriguing. The word conjures images of followers with glazed eyes entranced by an extravagant narcissist. Cults also invite curious readers: truth-seekers eager to discover what magnetism draws followers into the orbit of their leader, and voyeurs keen to peer through windows in the hope of witnessing something crazy. It is a recipe for a good story, one that is eminently marketable.

"The way we do things here…"

ECU Vice-Chancellor Professor Clare Pollock has reflected on witnessing the historic wins and losses in the 2025 Federal Government election.

Crikey, ChatGPT's gone bush! How AI is learning the art of Aussie slang

Ever tried to explain why a sausage would be referred to as a "snag" while overseas, or why the toilet is the "dunny"? If you found this challenging, spare a thought for large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, which have to contend with slang terms from all over the world.

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