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Australia has one of the weakest tax systems for redistribution among industrial nations – the Stage 3 tax cuts will make it worse

It’s not that Australia’s systems don’t reduce inequality, it’s that other country’s systems do it more.

End-of-year report card on Albanese Ministers: Find out Winners and Losers

Some commentators suggest a reshuffle is needed, but would that seem premature?

Recommendations to reboot the NDIS have finally been released, 5 experts react

"There will be some fears the review panel is recommending a more complicated and confusing system."

The 7 charts show Australians struggling as savings fall to near zero

For individual Australians, it was even worse – growth per head went backward, in what some economists call a “per capita recession”.

Yukta and Viliame announced ‘Most Outstanding Student of the Year’ in Pacific journalism

“Your influence goes beyond the classroom; it shapes the future of journalism in the Pacific and beyond.”

Australia has its first framework for AI use in schools – but we need to proceed with caution

Framework puts an extraordinary onus on schools and teachers to do high-stakes work for which they may not be qualified or do not have time or funding to complete.

‘The Labor family is broken-hearted’: Albanese pays tribute to Peta Murphy, dead at 50

Her bravery throughout her illness has been greatly admired by her parliamentary colleagues.

The news is fading from sight on big social media platforms – where does that leave journalism?

Australia was the first to introduce a law requiring platforms to compensate news companies, followed by Canada.

Artificial intelligence is already in our hospitals. 5 questions people want answered

Social and ethical considerations, including high-quality engagement with consumers and communities, are essential to shape AI use in health care.

Extra senators for ACT and NT will benefit left but increase malapportionment

At a half-Senate election, the quota for election is one-seventh of the vote or 14.3% in a state. In the ACT and NT, the quota is one-third or 33.3%.

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Truck driver steals nearly $3,000 in fuel from service station in brazen theft

Owner is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the identification of the alleged offender.

Mumbai’s dessert scene gets an Australian twist with Queensland macadamia pop-up

Australian macadamias as a premium ingredient in India’s growing food and beverage market, particularly among urban consumers seeking new and high-quality flavours.

Fiji Defence Minister’s police officer daughter critically injured in drug chase, suspects arrested

The incident occurred during a police and military joint operation at a checkpoint in Laqere, near Fiji’s capital Suva
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