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Australia is forecast to fall 262,000 homes short of its housing target

This is more than just a number; it means the housing affordability crisis will continue unless we act fast.

Ek cup chai ho jaye, mate? The unbreakable tea bond between Australia and India

Just like India became the world’s largest tea producer, it also became the cultural custodian of chai — a lifeline for millions of Indians

What’s the obscure Australian online safety standard Elon Musk’s X is trying to dodge in court?

Compared with the social media ban for under-16s, this standard has been a side issue in the broader topic of online safety.

Wine is still Australia’s most popular alcoholic drink – but many producers face an uncertain future

The current pressures will require an overall reduction in wine production, and a focus on premium over ordinary wines.

Labor has promised fast action to cut student debt, but arts students will have to wait for lower fees

Labor says the debt reduction will apply before 3.2% indexation is applied to HELP loan balances on June 1 this year.

Death of the public university and the leadership crisis

No wonder both the public and public reason are pushed to the peripheries of policymaking.

Why Anthony Albanese’s presence at Pope Leo’s inauguration is shrewd politics

Albanese has lately spoken of “reconnecting” with his Catholic heritage. He called the election of the US-born pontiff “momentous” for believers and non-believers alike.

India’s strategic decimation of Pakistan resets global geo-political military matrix despite legacy media propaganda

Having enemy assets embedded within the media establishment could prove disastrous if the war was to ever reach home.

Likely final House seat outcome: 94 Labor, 44 Coalition, 12 Others

Bad as this result is for the Coalition, they would be lucky to win three seats (Longman, Bradfield and Goldstein) by less than a 50.2–49.8 margin.

Soon, your boss will have to pay your wages and super at the same time. Here’s how everyone could benefit

The Super Members Council claims one in four Australians are missing out on the correct amount of superannuation contributions.

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Three-year-old boy killed, father seriously injured after fire tears through Werribee home

An 11-year-old boy, reportedly Jordan’s brother, escaped the fire by jumping from a window.

Sydney and Melbourne homeowners lose, renters pay more as Albanese government policies spook housing market

The largest falls in estimated sales were in Sydney and Melbourne, down 17 per cent and 14.2 per cent respectively compared with a year earlier.

Almost 20% of Australian students don’t finish school – these 3 things can help them stay

The relationships teachers build with their students could be what helps that student stay on and complete school.
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