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Don’t blame Australia’s lowest-paid workers if interest rates rise again

The Fair Work Commission’s decision, being 0.75 of a percentage point above market expectations, means the national wages bill will be only 0.08% (less than one-thousandth) greater than expected.

What is the ‘splinternet’? Here’s why the internet is less whole than you might think

The core question is whether we have just one single internet for everyone, or whether we have many.

The vast majority of Melburnians want more nature in their city, despite a puzzling north-south divide

The City of Melbourne commissioned the study and is already applying its findings in programs that aim to foster residents’ connection with nature.

Can non-mainstream schools teach us about helping kids complete their education?

In 2022, about 79% of students started Year 12, the lowest in the last ten years of data reported. The rate was higher for non-government schools (87.2%) than government schools (73.5%).

What should you do if bees colonise the walls of your house?

If they are inside homes or high-traffic areas, both honeybees and European wasps will usually need to be removed by a professional.

WTC final Day-4: Kohli, Rahane keep India’s hope alive amid Gill-Green controversy

India bounced back with the scoring rate intact by scoring boundaries at every possible opportunity.

Drivers and pedestrians are unsure who gives way at stop signs

When asked who should give way, the green car or the pedestrian, in the first and second scenarios, 37% and 39% of road users respectively answered incorrectly.

Ahead of long weekend, new research warns of increased drowning risk

Over the 17-year study period, 185 coastal deaths occurred on public holidays and 167 on long weekends. One in six coastal drowning deaths occur in winter.

How did Indian lemons end up in Australia?

All the world’s citrus trees stem from an ancestor species which grew in the foothills of the Himalayas, according to DNA evidence.

Does medication really help you lose weight?

Many people who cannot lose weight through diet and exercise turn to medication.

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Another justice system failure in Victoria: Allan government forced to legislate retrospectively after corrections bungle

“It will be retrospective to make sure that people who failed to comply with their CCO face the full consequences of their actions and these convictions are not overturned"

Waiting for Melbourne Meets Modi invite? Organisers say check your junk folder now

The organisers have urged people who registered for the event to complete their RSVP at the earliest once they receive an email.

Deeming refuses to apologise to Guy after ‘headlock’ complaint dismissed by police

She maintained that, from her perspective, the physical contact was unexpected, unwelcome, painful and caused her fear and confusion.
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