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Australia’s retirement savings are too big to invest at home – here’s why super funds are looking to the US

While not cute or funny like Pesto, Australia’s financial sector gave birth to its own baby three decades ago that has since rapidly grown into a big adult – superannuation.

Yes, paper straws suck. Rather than bring back plastic ones, let’s avoid single-use items

Problems with finding viable substitutes to single-use plastics is one of the many challenges involved in phasing them out.

Political fighting over Chinese warships misses the point: Australia’s navy is no match for China’s built-up force

There is no indication the Chinese vessels undertook any surface-to-air exercises, and it remains unclear whether the initial firings involved medium-calibre weapons or smaller arms.

Revealed: the profound economic impact on women who experience domestic violence

The 2021-22 Personal Safety Survey conducted by the ABS reported that 451,000 women have had a previous partner who had controlled or tried to control them from working or earning money.

Population panic: how demography is used for political gain

Canada, the United States, Germany, New Zealand and the United Kingdom are all grappling with population issues.

Cracks in the West: What does the US policy shift on Ukraine mean for Australia?

Trump, who last week referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a “dictator,” avoided labelling Russian President Vladimir Putin in the same way.

The gold price has surged to record highs. What’s behind the move?

That follows an extraordinary run in 2024, when the precious metal surged 27%, the biggest rise in 14 years.

Do you speak other languages at home?

Research shows speaking more than one language doesn’t hinder a child’s academic progress – in fact, it can even help.

NASA’s new telescope will create the ‘most colourful’ map of the cosmos ever made

The mission will complement the work being done by other infrared telescopes in space, such as the James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope.

Remakes, reboots, and revenues: Is art dying for profit?

As studios continue to prioritise profit over originality, the future of artistic expression remains uncertain.

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