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Almost 20% of Australian students don’t finish school – these 3 things can help them stay

The relationships teachers build with their students could be what helps that student stay on and complete school.

What is the Sex Discrimination Act and how does it protect people?

Currently, the act protects people from discrimination based on a wider range of attributes, called “protected attributes”.

New Liberal president Abbott tells party it must build bigger membership in time of ‘existential crisis’

Among Liberals there are mixed feelings about the Abbott presidency, with some saying he will bring enormous energy to the job and others worried he will overshadow opposition leader Angus Taylor.

Australian, Indian-origin researchers join ranks of Einstein and Hawking at Royal Society

Their contributions reflect the enduring value of curiosity, creativity and rigorous inquiry”

“Selective amnesia”: India rebuts Pakistan’s claims on Indus Waters Treaty dispute

The Treaty requires renegotiation to reflect six decades of changed circumstances, including technical advancements

The 28-Meeting Diplomacy: How India and Australia Built Strategic Chemistry

When two countries keep returning to the table repeatedly, it usually means one thing: both believe the future may depend on that relationship.

Auction sales are sliding, banks are tightening loans. But is the budget really the only factor?

Auction clearance rates – the percentage of listed properties successfully sold at auction – fell the week after budget.

Why Australia’s cuts to news services in the Indo‑Pacific are a failure of soft diplomacy

The funding has been renewed for just two years instead of five. This creates uncertainty for program participants and adds to the costs of administration.

As Islamist street power returns in Bangladesh, its militant pipeline has global consequences

For most westerns, that scene registered as distant unrest. It should register as a warning.

Do Australians really ‘work half the week’ just to pay their income tax?

NSW Premier Chris Minns unexpectedly appeared to side with the Coalition this week, suggesting some Australians were now working half of the week just to pay their income tax.

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