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OPINION

Serious incidents in childcare centres are still rising. Why?

A serious incident is one that seriously compromises the health, safety or wellbeing of a child.

OPINION

Six tips to survive and thrive in your first year of university

Reaping the benefits of uni doesn’t happen through hope or just turning up to lectures – you need to ask questions, and be an active, independent learner.

OPINION

‘We will burn down the newsroom’: Online threats push Pacific journalists into silence

Research shows that females and journalists from minority communities are exposed to higher levels of digital hazards.

OPINION

Yes, One Nation’s poll numbers are climbing. But major party status – let alone government – is still a long way off

One Nation’s recent boost is framed as a rise in right-wing populism tapping into a wave of global anti-immigration sentiment.

OPINION

Australia’s $2M Ballot Project for Bangladesh funds a non-inclusive foreign election

According to Voice of America’s Independent survey, 57% Bangladeshis supported Awami League’s return to politics, contradicting the executive decision to ban the party.

OPINION

Trump’s slipping grip: What Pew’s numbers really say about power, fatigue and the global mood

Voter’s tolerance is declining for the leaders who govern through conflict alone. They want stability with reform, not disruption without direction.

OPINION

Worried AI means you won’t get a job when you graduate? Here’s what the research says

A 2025 report from US think tank the Brookings Institution suggests, in general, AI adoption has led to employment and firm growth.

INNOVATION

How cutting the capital gains tax discount could help rebalance the housing market

Current attention is centred on the prospect of the government reducing the capital gains tax concession for landlord investors in residential property.

OPINION

School breaks make up more than an hour of the day. Should they be considered part of learning?

Recess and lunch are generally regarded as “breaks” from learning – where children can play or have free time.

OPINION

Bunnings’ backyard pods won’t fix the housing crisis, but they signal a shift

As Bunnings, Australia’s biggest hardware retailer starts selling tiny homes, it feels like a turning point.

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