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The morning after: here’s what to do once Cyclone Alfred has passed

So how do you stay safe while you begin the clean up and recovery? It can be helpful to have a plan of action ready, before the time comes.

Do Pacific communities in Australia earn less?

A key driver of the income gap is the lower share of high earners among Pacific migrants.

What can you do if you’ve started uni and you don’t like it?

Some come to university to pursue a passion, others to discover one, and some aren’t quite sure why they’re here.

Cyclone Alfred is bearing down. Here’s how it grew so fierce – and where it’s expected to hit

As of Wednesday, the cyclone was a category 2 and had begun moving west towards land.

Reshaping reality: climate change’s impact on Pasifika girls’ lives

50% of girls and young women from six Pacific countries surveyed as part of recent research reported missing out on school due to climate events, with 74% of surveyed girls in Tuvalu having this experience.

Schools agreement provides NSW $4.8 billion extra for public schools over a decade

NSW has committed to removing the 4% provision of indirect school costs such as capital depreciation, so NSW schools would be fully funded over the life of the agreement.

How to prepare for a cyclone, according to an expert

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has warned that Tropical Cyclone Alfred may bring severe hazards and “dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding”.

Australia’s retirement savings are too big to invest at home – here’s why super funds are looking to the US

While not cute or funny like Pesto, Australia’s financial sector gave birth to its own baby three decades ago that has since rapidly grown into a big adult – superannuation.

Yes, paper straws suck. Rather than bring back plastic ones, let’s avoid single-use items

Problems with finding viable substitutes to single-use plastics is one of the many challenges involved in phasing them out.

Political fighting over Chinese warships misses the point: Australia’s navy is no match for China’s built-up force

There is no indication the Chinese vessels undertook any surface-to-air exercises, and it remains unclear whether the initial firings involved medium-calibre weapons or smaller arms.

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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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