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Is Melbourne really the ‘crime capital of Australia’?

Some media outlets have claimed there is a “terrifying crime wave” in Melbourne that is leaving residents and tourists running scared.
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A Supreme Court showdown looms for Trump’s tariffs. Will it limit presidential power?

Trump has been claiming vast powers, at the expense of other branches of government, on the grounds of various “emergencies”.
OPINION

A government review wants schools to respond to bullying complaints within 2 days. Is this fair? What else do we need?

The review calls for school cultures that prioritise empathy and kindness – two of the key priorities in our current national education declaration.
OPINION

9 ways to help your brain and boost your memory during exam season

No doubt, students will be spending time memorising notes and revising past lessons.
OPINION

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%.
OPINION

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”.
OPINION

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.
OPINION

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?
OPINION

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.
OPINION

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.

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IMMIGRATION

Khalistan referendum vote not enough excuse for asylum, migration tribunal says Sikh man can safely relocate in India

The tribunal said there was no evidence that Indian authorities were aware of his activities or had shown any interest in him.
NEWS

Indian-origin truck drivers among 21 charged after 1.7-tonne international drug bust

The 18-month investigation, known as Project Bay, uncovered an alleged cross-border trafficking operation that used commercial trucking routes to move massive quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine and opium between the United States and Canada.
OPINION

In defence of Australia’s ‘monoculture’ that allows for its thriving multiculturalism

I don't agree with everything Senator Pauline Hanson says. But when she argues that migrants to Australia must align with Australian values, she is...
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