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Understanding Pacific communities in Australia: younger or older?

Arrival patterns are mostly consistent and steady across Pacific countries, but Vanuatu and Timor-Leste are at the two extremes.

Why do I get so anxious after drinking? Here’s the science behind ‘hangxiety’

A hangover is the body’s way of recovering after drinking alcohol, bringing with it a range of symptoms.

Queensland election signals both major parties accept pumped hydro and the renewable energy transition as inevitable

ANU’s RE100 Group has published global atlases of about 800,000 potential pumped hydro sites.

Stalking rates in Australia are still shockingly high – one simple strategy might help

The ABS has conducted similar surveys roughly every five years since 2005, which reveal basically the same results each time.

New research shows problematic community attitudes allow child sexual abuse to continue

The data reveal some troubling findings, with pervasive and harmful community norms and attitudes that act to enable child sexual abuse to continue.

What makes Chinese students so successful by international standards?

Chinese learners achieve remarkable success levels compared to their Western – or non-Confucian-heritage – counterparts.

Australia’s fertility rate has reached a record low. What might that mean for the economy?

The health of an economy is deeply intertwined with the size and structure of its population.

Why do some schools still force girls to wear skirts or dresses?

Girls’ access to pants is not as straightforward as a school including them within the uniform policy.

How extreme weather and costs of housing and insurance trap some households in a vicious cycle

The regulation of housing in Australia traditionally relies on well-informed buyers being responsible for managing the risks.

Could a recent ruling change the game for scam victims? Here’s why the banks will be watching closely

An AFCA determination is binding on the relevant bank or other financial institution, which has no direct right of appeal.

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World-first centre launched in Sydney to help cancer survivors thrive beyond treatment

Bringing together academic expertise and community connection, the Centre will lead research aimed at reshaping health systems so surviving cancer also means living well.

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.

Queensland man denied bail after alleged extremist material found on phone

AFP officers visited the man’s home and issued him with official information outlining the illegality of publicly displaying Nazi symbols.
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