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Who’s going to the ballot box this year? Here’s the election state of play

While Labor is still competitive in the polls, Labor Premier Jacinta Allan’s ratings are dismal, with a recent Redbridge poll and Newspoll both giving her a net approval below -40.

Climate change demands a step up on human rights protection

Every time a student misses school because the river that she crosses is flooded or at risk of flooding, that student is denied the full enjoyment of this right.

Deep in holiday debt? How to start repaying overdue credit and buy now, pay later bills

According to Reserve Bank of Australia, average interest rates on credit cards at the end of October were up to 20.99% a year.

PNG indigenous business women claim their right to respect

The challenges for women in business are same regardless of which level the businesses are at.

How can parents talk to their kids about the Bondi terror attack?

There is a lot of information and misinformation swirling around. Kids need to feel like they can trust what parents are saying to them.

The special envoy’s report doesn’t hold all the answers for defeating antisemitism

The context was highly charged. Jewish organisations were warning of rising hate.

Naming the enemy: Terrorism, Antisemitism and the cost of denial at Bondi beach

Two flags of the terror group Islamic State were recovered from the attackers’ vehicle. This categorically shows that it’s not a matter of individual pathology or social alienation; it is a clear manifestation of organised Islamist ideology translating into violence.

Albanese not invited to rabbi’s funeral, as Frydenberg calls for ban on ‘hate preachers’

“We, as a Jewish community, have been abandoned and left alone by our government”.

‘Serious questions to answer’: Why ASIO director Mike Burgess is facing calls to be sacked

ASIO and the Joint Counter Terrorism Team will piece together how a previously investigated extremist, allegedly inspired by IS, was able to arm himself and carry out a devastating attack on a Jewish festival

Why can someone in suburban Sydney own 6 guns legally? New laws might change that

The 50-year-old father, Sajid Akram, and 24-year-old son, Naveed Akram, had six guns.

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Trump’s slipping grip: What Pew’s numbers really say about power, fatigue and the global mood

Voter’s tolerance is declining for the leaders who govern through conflict alone. They want stability with reform, not disruption without direction.

‘Go back to India’: Melbourne family shaken after racist hate notes appear outside home

The incident has left the Indian-origin family feeling unsafe in their own home, particularly with a newborn, a toddler, and elderly relatives living with him.

Indian tourists remain Australia’s fourth-largest international visitor group, projected to reach 1.2 million by 2035

Around 400,000 Indian visitors travelled to Australia in both 2024 and 2025, highlighting the resilience of the market and its growing contribution to the national visitor economy.
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