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Retiring with debt? Experts explain downsizing, using super for your mortgage, and pension eligibility

Retirement communities provide vulnerable older Australians a unique opportunity to move into a community under a leasehold or licence agreement.
OPINION

Should we give students awards at school?

The philosophy behind giving students awards is to reward them for success.
OPINION

Why are boys outperforming girls in maths?

This is out of character with other subjects, such as literacy, where the gender gap is either much smaller, or girls outperform boys.
OPINION

Planning for old age? Here’s what the aged care changes mean for you

If you – or a loved one – are planning for aged care, here’s what the changes could mean for you.
OPINION

Trusted partner to the Pacific, or giant fossil fuel exporter?

While international climate negotiations are often conducted behind closed doors, this case is being broadcast in public.
OPINION

Australians still feeling pain in the hip-pocket but there are positive signs of growth ahead

The annual rate of growth, 0.8% since September 2023, is the slowest since 2020.
OPINION

‘They’re my babies’: what our attitudes to backyard chickens reveals about Australians

More and more Australians now keep chickens, after the COVID pandemic triggered food shortages and prompted concern for egg supplies.
INNOVATION

Too many Australian students don’t have the basic technology they need for school – here are 5 ways to fix this

Students need to have an appropriate device to work on – such as a laptop or computer, fast internet and adequate data.
OPINION

Human Rights watchdogs and Western media’s silence on Hindu persecution in Bangladesh is diabolical

The stark contrast in demographic trends paints a troubling picture, one that is conspicuously ignored by global human rights watchdogs and Western media.
HEALTH

Unmasking Delhi’s annual apocalypse

Last week, Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) – which points to the level of pollutants in the air – reached almost 1,700 in some parts of the city.

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POLITICS

“Failure of leadership”: Calls for Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan to resign over alleged CFMEU corruption

"Clearly, as Minister for Transport Infrastructure and now Premier, she has been utterly compromised in her ability to take action against the CFMEU."
SPORTS

“Nice start, everyone played well”: Travis Head leads Australia to commanding T20 World Cup win over Ireland

Australia are also set to receive a major boost with veteran batter Steve Smith expected to join the squad during the tournament.
NEWS

Free swimming lessons made permanent for Northern Territory primary students

“Exploring waterfalls, swimming at local springs or pools, boating and fishing are all part of the unique Territory lifestyle. We want to protect that by teaching our youngest Territorians how to swim while they’re in primary school.”
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