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Pablo Barnes

Pablo Barnes

Pablo Barnes is a Video Journalist for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.

Sydney horticulturalist Felicity Moody is an only child. She loved having her mother’s undivided love growing up, but does acknowledge it would be nice to have a sibling as her mother ages.

Selfish, spoiled, lonely … these only children have heard it all. But are the stereotypes true?

As Australia’s fertility rate falls, single-child families are on the rise. Most only children see no issue with that – but not all.

  • Bronte Gossling and Pablo Barnes

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The 2026 World Cup will be bigger than ever. We explain everything you need to know about this year's tournament.
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New rules, star players and venues: Why this World Cup is so different

The 2026 World Cup will be bigger than ever. We explain everything you need to know about this year's tournament.

  • Pablo Barnes
The Mandalorian and Grogu is in theatres May 21.
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Jon Favreau and Pedro Pascal on their new Star Wars film The Mandalorian and Grogu

The Mandalorian and Grogu is in theatres May 21.

  • Pablo Barnes
In a series of world firsts, The Alfred’s doctors saved the life of Travis Reyes, struck by a face-eating fungus and failing organs after he survived a deadly air crash in remote NT.
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Inside the race to save a dying US marine

In a series of world firsts, The Alfred’s doctors saved the life of Travis Reyes, struck by a face-eating fungus and failing organs after he survived a deadly air crash in remote NT.

  • Pablo Barnes and Margaret Gordon
In a series of world firsts, The Alfred’s doctors saved the life of Travis Reyes, struck by a face-eating fungus and failing organs after he survived a deadly air crash in remote NT.
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Inside the race to save a dying US marine

In a series of world firsts, The Alfred’s doctors saved the life of Travis Reyes, struck by a face-eating fungus and failing organs after he survived a deadly air crash in remote NT.

  • Margaret Gordon, Pablo Barnes and Grant McArthur
The current oil crisis has sent sales of EVs in Australia skyrocketing. But is crucial infrastructure, like fast-charging stations, keeping pace with the demand?
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Are electric vehicles inconvenient?

The current oil crisis has sent sales of EVs in Australia skyrocketing. But is crucial infrastructure, like fast-charging stations, keeping pace with the demand?

  • Pablo Barnes
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Alongside the conflict over the strait of Hormuz, the US and Israel’s war with Iran is also being fought on a new front. The world of AI-generated propaganda.
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AI slop: The next evolution of wartime propaganda

Alongside the conflict over the strait of Hormuz, the US and Israel’s war with Iran is also being fought on a new front. The world of AI-generated propaganda.

  • Pablo Barnes
Israel launched airstrikes on what it says are Hezbollah targets across Lebanon, killing hundreds.
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Hundreds killed in intense wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Israel launched airstrikes on what it says are Hezbollah targets across Lebanon, killing hundreds.

  • Pablo Barnes
Takashi Wakasugi, Tarang Hardikar, Anisa Nandaula and Sez are here for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. We asked them some very pressing questions.
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'You're not doing good enough': The rising stars of comedy offer some terrible advice

Takashi Wakasugi, Tarang Hardikar, Anisa Nandaula and Sez are here for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. We asked them some very pressing questions.

  • Pablo Barnes
In 2022 Rochester experienced it's worst flood in recorded history. Years later, its residents are still dealing with the lasting health impacts.
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A flood is washing away this small town's golden years

In 2022 Rochester experienced it's worst flood in recorded history. Years later, its residents are still dealing with the lasting health impacts.

  • Pablo Barnes