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Election Diary: Jim Chalmers highlights expectations of May interest rate cut – after the election

“It’s about results. It's about lifting aspirations, not just spending money.”
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Beyond reporting: media as a force for national unity

An inclusive society isn’t just the government’s responsibility but a national effort. However, the government must take the lead and set an example.
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Do Trump’s tariffs signal an end to business as usual for Pacific

Global stock markets are spooked. U.S markets alone lost nearly US$4 trillion within a day of the tariffs being announced.
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Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Why do we change our clocks? And how does it affect our bodies?

About one-third of the world also adjust their clocks seasonally, moving forward in spring and back in autumn (remember: spring forward; fall back).
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Transparency or turmoil: what the Waqf Bill amendment means for India’s minorities

The government calls it a reform for accountability, but critics warn it risks secularism and minority rights.
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Artificial intelligence, real consequences: human’s moral compass vs machine logic

How deeply should AI be integrated into human affairs? Are we prepared for its long-term consequences?
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Gender played a significant role in the 2022 election; Will it do the same in 2025?

According to the latest Newspoll, neither Albanese or Dutton are especially appealing to women voters
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China’s Pacific Play: A critical look at its growing influence in the Cook Islands

Beneath attractive terms lies a potential trap: as the Cook Islands become increasingly reliant on Chinese funding, it risks compromising its fiscal sovereignty.
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Budgeting for Innovation: How Australia and India are shaping their economic futures

India and Australia aren’t on parallel tracks — but they are facing in the same direction.
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Can Peter Dutton flip Labor voters to rewrite electoral history? It might just work

The Liberal leader is surprisingly well-placed. But remember, he is coming from a long way back.

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NEWS

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.
NEWS

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.
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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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