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What a surprise spike in the unemployment rate means for interest rates and the economy

Official labour force data released on Thursday shows that in the month to September, Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate jumped from 4.3% to 4.5%.

The price of gold is skyrocketing. Why is this, and will it continue?

China has been selling down its holdings of US government bonds and switching to buying gold in a process referred to as “de-dollarisation”.

Australia’s ‘ISIS brides’ have returned, Governments can do better at handling this situation

On September 26, two women and four children arrived in Victoria after smuggling themselves out of one of Syria’s IDP camps.

Sheikh Hasina: The woman who carried Bangladesh through chaos, now tried by the court of Western opinion

As Bangladesh’s most enduring leader faces global scrutiny, her legacy forces the world to confront a deeper question — can stability born of strength still be called democracy?

Jim Chalmers unveils major retreat on controversial superannuation changes

The proposals have been under attack for months, including from former treasurer and prime minister Paul Keating who directly lobbied Albanese.

Women and kids often pay a heavy price when men drink. Our gender violence plan should reflect this

Men’s heavy drinking can contribute to controlling behaviour and irrational sexual jealousy towards partners, sexual aggression and coercion.

Is Shashi Tharoor’s ‘radical centrism’ India’s answer to polarised politics?

Tharoor adopts the usage of “Radical Centrism” that “embraces pluralism without erasing identity, pursues growth without abandoning equity, honours our civilisation without resisting openness, and seeks unity without enforcing uniformity.”

News of a ‘giant’ baby boy is all over TikTok. Here’s what women really need to know

A big baby can also be defined as having a birth weight over the 90th percentile at a particular gestational age.

New study reveals how NSW schools rely on discipline measures meant for last resort

Research tells us it can have a negative impact on a students’ learning, their connection to school and mental health.

Local news is dwindling globally. Here’s how other countries are trying to fix it

One potential answer lies in partnerships between local media outlets and public broadcasters.

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Australian War Memorial displays incorrect map of India, community raises concerns

Inside the brand-new ANZAC Hall, there is a map of India which leaves out Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and parts of Ladakh.

Liberal double standards? Abbott and Howard backed Pell after conviction, but Dinesh pressured out over reference letter

For critics inside and outside the party, the answer is uncomfortable. They argue the Gourisetty affair is not only about judgment but about power.

National cabinet backs fuel excise on petrol and diesel will be cut in half as prices hammer households

The cut will reduce the excise from 52.6 cents a litre to about 26.3 cents a litre, with the change due to take effect from Wednesday.
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