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A suspected leak of highly classified Pentagon documents is starting to cause real havoc for America and its allies. We examine a new study that shows which pets seem to make the most difference. Anything that undermines the security, the stability and the prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region in which we live is of interest to Australia.

A trove of once-secret documents is proving an embarrassment to both America and its allies, and a danger to Ukraine’s planned counter-offensive. The tech industry is shedding workers at a striking pace; we ask where all those laid-off experts are going. And more evidence that suggests pet ownership reduces childhood allergies.

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