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Want to make sure you don’t swelter in your next home? Check these 12 features before you rent or buy

Homebuyers and renters face two problems: a shortage of heat-resistant homes, and a lack of reliable, independent information about how homes perform in the heat.

Do parties win elections because of their leaders, or in spite of them?

Opinion polls in Australia have been conducted since the 1940s, but it was not until the 1980s that they began to regularly ask questions about leader satisfaction and voting intention.

Whether we carve out an exemption or not, Trump’s latest tariffs will still hit Australia

Albanese would do well to secure an exemption using similar arguments as then-Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull did in 2018.

The fall of Arvind Kejriwal and the collapse of AAP’s socialist dream

The fact that both Kejriwal and Sisodia failed to win their seats signifies the collapse of the so-called "Kejriwal model" and the diminishing appeal of AAP’s socialist agenda.

What will US aid cuts mean for the Pacific?

A cessation of most US aid would be disastrous for the Compact States, but that’s not the end of the story.

Antisemitism goes beyond overt acts of hate – subtle forms of bias take their toll, too

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry tallied more than 2,000 antisemitic incidents in 2024, including physical assaults, attacks on synagogues, vandalism and graffiti.

To keep your cool in a heatwave, it may help to water your trees

Trees and greenspace can drive down urban temperatures – but they must be able to draw water from the soil to achieve these massive cooling effects.

Are eggs good or bad for our health?

The fuss over eggs comes down to their cholesterol content and how it relates to heart disease risk.

Clean nation, bright future: Strategies for a litter-free nation

Addressing the litter crisis requires teamwork and mutual support between citizens and the administration.

Do investment tax breaks work? A new study finds the evidence is ‘mixed at best’

Business investment is an important contributor to overall economic growth, and has been sluggish in recent years.

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Western Australia Premier Roger Cook pushes for direct Perth–India flights as UWA opens Mumbai campus

India is WA's largest international student market, with more than 15,000 enrolments recorded last year.

The government’s migration policy prioritises knee‑jerk politics over careful planning

The failure of people who don’t leave the country when they should also undermines the integrity of the migration system.

Six Indian nationals charged in Fiji over alleged undeclared cash and money laundering

Police said the six had travelled to Fiji to sell goods at a trade show and claimed the money had been earned through those activities.
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