OPINION

Treacherous terrain: the search for alleged police killer Dezi Freeman

Freeman fled into the bushland surrounding the Porepunkah property in Victoria’s high country and remains on the run.

OPINION

Jammu and Kashmir Vaishno Devi Temple tragedy reduced to spin: ABC’s headline echoes propaganda, not facts

This is not an isolated slip of the pen; it reflects a troubling decline in ABC’s editorial rigour, particularly when reporting on India and the Indian subcontinent.

OPINION

A key measure used to calculate age pension payments is changing. How will this affect your benefits?

For the government, the one-size-fits-all “deeming rates” simplify the way it calculates pensions and other income support payments.

OPINION

Extremists are targeting young Australians who crave belonging. What can we do?

Around half of the young people we examined had become engaged with violent extremism through a direct relationship such as a family member or peer.

OPINION

When it comes to wellbeing, what are the pros and cons of working in an office vs from home?

In Australia, 36% of Australians were working from home regularly in August 2024 and 37% in 2023.

OPINION

Australia will get a register to track educators and CCTV trial in centres – we still need more to keep kids safe

Federal Early Childhood Education Minister Jess Walsh described them as “the strongest and most significant package of child safety reforms in our nation’s history.”

OPINION

Social media ban is coming, whether families like it or not: 5 ways to prepare kids and teens

Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, X, Reddit and YouTube will all be off limits for children and teens.

OPINION

Indigenous students call for equal support to complete Year 12

Until now we have not had a lot of quantitative evidence on Indigenous students’ actual attitudes towards education.

HEALTH

Australia has 120 health workforce policies. But with no national plan, we’re missing the big picture

So with more than 850,000 registered health professionals, there are still not enough to meet demand, particularly in regional and remote areas.

OPINION

Australia used to lead the world on shorter work hours – we could do it again

Unsurprisingly, business groups and some economists have condemned this initiative.

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OPINION

Treacherous terrain: the search for alleged police killer Dezi Freeman

Jammu and Kashmir Vaishno Devi Temple tragedy reduced to spin: ABC’s headline echoes propaganda, not facts

A key measure used to calculate age pension payments is changing. How will this affect your benefits?

Extremists are targeting young Australians who crave belonging. What can we do?

When it comes to wellbeing, what are the pros and cons of working in an office vs from home?

Australia will get a register to track educators and CCTV trial in centres – we still need more to keep kids safe

Social media ban is coming, whether families like it or not: 5 ways to prepare kids and teens

Indigenous students call for equal support to complete Year 12

Australia has 120 health workforce policies. But with no national plan, we’re missing the big picture

Australia used to lead the world on shorter work hours – we could do it again

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