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Joe Biden’s presidency will be remembered as one that did not match the times, and a leader who failed to realise it

Biden’s legasy threatens to be a disappearing presidency, reduced to an ellipsis between the two Trump administrations, judged solely by its tragic end.

Home ownership is slipping out of reach. It’s time to rethink our fear of ‘forever renting’

If tenants were protected from excessive rent increases and evictions, landlordism could also be recast as an essential service that yields reasonable profits to providers.

Why do Australia’s seasonal worker numbers continue to fall?

To assess the impact of this increase on the rural workforce, overall backpacker numbers need to be further interrogated to reveal the actual number working in agriculture.

‘AI agents’ promise to arrange your finances, do your taxes, book your holidays – and put us all at risk

Privacy concerns arise as your sensitive medical and financial information flows between multiple systems.

Gaza deal: what it means for peace in the Middle East – expert Q&A

So the important caveat to any celebration is that the deal still has to be approved by Israel’s ministers.

Time to decolonise international development

At no time outside of war have economies had to face a 30 to 70% contraction as a consequence of a single cyclone. Fiji, Vanuatu and Tonga have faced this situation within this decade.

Nothing new under the sun: Australia’s long history of missed chances to build sustainable homes

The postwar period was a time of shortages and rationing. As well as meat, sugar, clothing and fuel, building materials were in short supply.

Quota proposal sparks debate on women’s representation in Fiji politics

The workshop was organised by Suva-based civil society organisation, Dialogue Fiji, in collaboration with Emily’s List Australia and funded by Misereor.

The Australian dollar has hit a 5 year low

On Tuesday midday it was at 0.62, meaning one Australian dollar can be exchanged for 62 US cents.

Tennis is facing an existential crisis over doping. How will it respond?

Many players fear they could similarly fall victim to inadvertent positive tests through contaminated supplements, medications or the actions of their support teams.

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