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How many of Australia’s 2.2 million property investors would lose out under a new plan to curb negative gearing?

Is continuing to give investors tax discounts to own multiple properties is making home ownership “nearly unimaginable for young people?

Queensland teachers are striking. It’s not just about money – they are asking for a profession worth staying in

These reforms include a reduction in administrative burdens, which would allow more time for lesson planning and direct support of students.

Fear is not policy: Why the Early Childhood sector must choose courage over prejudice

A male student, qualified and ready to learn, was denied his right to education—not because he had done anything wrong, but because he was a man.

Lies, likes, and algorithms: Inside the AI-driven disinformation crisis

The normalisation and celebration of fakery suggest we might be. Consider the recent case where U.S. President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video depicting former U.S. President Barack Obama being arrested by the FBI in the Oval Office.

Kashmir’s quiet revolution: A new era of aspiration and achievement for India

Today, the region is home to more than 800 government-registered startups, covering sectors from handicrafts and e-commerce to agriculture and renewable energy.

NAPLAN is just one test. Here’s what to do if your child’s results were in the bottom bands

The national results, released on Wednesday, show once again that about 10% of students need additional support and about 20% developing towards expectations.

Espionage cost Australia $12.5 billion in 2023-24, ASIO boss Mike Burgess says

"Almost certainly, the ‘enthusiastic local’ worked for a foreign intelligence service. The blueprints were given to a state-owned enterprise, which mass-produced the knock-offs

Is the Greens party “authoritarian, aggressive, unlikeable” and run by a “trans and queer cult”?

Hutton is not the first to have his membership revoked or face other penalties over comments deemed harmful to trans people.

My child is always losing and forgetting things, How can I help – without making it worse?

All children will forget sometimes, and some more than others. If your child is particularly forgetful, it could be worth consulting a GP or school psychologist.

Barnaby Joyce wants Australia to abandon net zero – but his 4 central claims don’t stack up

It’s true that collective national efforts to curb warming have so far been insufficient.

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Victorian Multicultural Festival draws crowds to Grazeland for weekend of culture, food and music

For many attendees, the weekend was more than just a festival — it was a reflection of modern Victoria, where cultures meet, share and grow together.

Albanese government opens $40 million grant for multicultural community infrastructure

Eligible projects include community hubs and centres, museums, libraries and art spaces, meeting and conference facilities, performance spaces and sporting areas.

Trump’s unpopularity shields Labor in Newspoll and other polls despite fuel crisis

With One Nation well ahead of the Coalition in second, no two-party estimate was provided. An estimate using 2025 election preference flows gives Labor a lead under 54–46.
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