The federal government’s major overhaul of the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT) is now forecast to generate $4 billion less revenue than originally projected when the reforms were announced two years ago. Treasurer Jim Chalmers introduced amendments to the PRRT in 2023 with the explicit goal of ensuring that offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects “pay more tax, sooner.” Yet the recently released federal budget revisions paint a very different picture: offshore petroleum projects are now expected to contribute just over half the revenue initially forecast. A growing chorus of independent members of parliament (MPs) and industry commentators are calling for a fresh review of the PRRT to recapture lost revenue and close loopholes that appear to have undermined the original intent of the reforms.

British pop sensation Jessica Ellen Cornish, better known as Jessie J, has shared with her fans that she has been diagnosed with early‐stage breast cancer. The announcement, delivered via an emotional video posted to her Instagram account, confirmed that the 37‐year‐old singer will undergo surgery to remove the tumor following her scheduled performance at the Summertime Ball in London on June 15.

Janet Anderson, an actor, writer, and outspoken voice in queer comedy, has long been known for her eclectic sense of humor and her ability to find levity in the most unexpected corners of the internet. In a new feature published today, Anderson shares her personal “Top 10 Funniest Things” she has ever discovered online. Drawing on her years of devouring online content—from viral videos to cult‐favorite reality‐TV moments—she offers readers a curated tour through the absurd, the irreverent, and the downright hilarious. This list not only reflects Anderson’s comedic influences but also underscores the evolving landscape of queer and drag‐inflected humor on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and social media at large.

Mark Renton’s journey from aspiring sports scientist in Australia to postdoctoral researcher at Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute underscores a broader shift in biomedical research: the convergence of exercise physiology and cellular biology. While he grew up dreaming of designing exercise regimens for elite athletes, an undergraduate course in exercise metabolism awakened Renton’s fascination with the cellular machinery of muscle. That curiosity ultimately led him to pursue a doctorate in cardiac biology, and more recently, to investigate how obesity undermines heart health at the microscopic level.

In December of the previous year, South Korea was thrust into a political maelstrom when President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law in the wake of widespread protests. The decision, intended to quell escalating demonstrations over government policies and economic discontent, backfired spectacularly. Lawmakers from the Democratic Party and other opposition factions filed impeachment articles against Yoon, arguing that the extraordinary measure infringed on constitutional rights and threatened democratic norms. The Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment in April, marking only the second time in South Korea’s history that a sitting president was removed from office.

For more than 20 years, particle physicists have chased an elusive discrepancy between theoretical predictions and experimental measurements of a particle’s magnetism—hints that could point to “new physics” beyond the Standard Model. That particle is the muon, a heavier cousin of the electron. Earlier experiments seemed to show a small but significant mismatch, tantalizingly suggestive of as-yet-undiscovered forces or particles. Today, however, an improved experiment coupled with cutting-edge theoretical calculations appears to have solved this long-standing riddle.

With just two matches remaining in the third round of Asian World Cup qualification, the Socceroos find themselves on the brink of securing a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A draw in either of their upcoming fixtures against Japan on Thursday or Saudi Arabia next Tuesday would guarantee automatic qualification. Despite that tantalizing proximity, the question of who will spearhead Australia’s attack remains unresolved. Head coach Tony Popovic must balance trust in familiar but inconsistent veterans with the undeniable form of a new generation of young forwards.

A new study published in the journal Radiology has shown that carotid artery plaques—fatty, cholesterol-laden buildups in the arteries—can become progressively more dangerous over time even in patients who exhibit no symptoms. Researchers from Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, in collaboration with the Radiological Society of North America, analyzed nearly a decade’s worth of data from more than 800 participants in the long-running Rotterdam Study to uncover critical insights into how plaque composition evolves and how these changes can elevate stroke risk.