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What are your options if you can’t afford to repay your mortgage?

You can also apply to access your superannuation on compassionate grounds, to prevent foreclosure or the forced sale of your home.

Trump hikes global tariffs to 15% as the fallout from Supreme Court loss continues

Trump had imposed sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” last year under an emergency powers act, but the court ruled this law did not authorise him to do so.

Gaza’s endless war: Proxies, misinformation, and the civilians caught in between

Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.

Shaping a Human-Centric Future for AI – AI Impact Summit 2026

Humans must never become mere data points or raw material for machines. Instead, AI must become a tool for global good, opening new doors of progress for the Global South.

Supreme Court rules against Trump’s emergency tariffs – but leaves key questions unanswered

In a 6-3 decision on Feb. 20, 2026, the court ruled that Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to unilaterally impose tariffs on other countries was unconstitutional.

Diversity programs have become a tick-the-box exercise

DEI programs created the appearance of progress, while leaving deeper inequalities untouched.

Why trusted public broadcasters matter more than ever in the Indo-Pacific

A UK government study in Fiji, Samoa and Solomon Islands found that 85% of online users believe false information on social media is shaping opinions on elections and disaster response.

Why has Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor been arrested, and what legal protections do the royal family have?

Mountbatten-Windsor has previously denied any wrongdoing in his association with Epstein and and has previously rejected any suggestion he used his time as trade envoy to further his own interests.

Real wages have gone backwards. Even earning $100,000 isn’t what it used to be

The deeper story, which has now been playing out for several years, is the erosion of Australians’ sense of what a “good” wage is and how we think about wage inequality.

Global leaders converge in New Delhi for India AI Impact Summit 2026 — A Civilisational approach to Technology

Its theme, “Welfare for All, Happiness for All,” rightly signals a civilisational approach to AI.

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Liberal Party moves to disendorse Dinesh Gourisetty after a personal reference for child-sex offender

“They wanted Moira out, and used Dinesh for it,” the source said, suggesting the preselection outcome was influenced by internal factional objectives rather than candidate scrutiny.

Why do men sexually harass women at work? Science offers two explanations, but only one of them holds up

These behaviours are called “gender harassment” –which is the most common form of sexual harassment.

Baltej Singh, nephew of Indira Gandhi’s Khalistani assassin, loses bid to keep identity secret in NZ’s record “Honey Bear” meth case

Baltej Singh was arrested at Auckland Airport while attempting to board a flight to Dubai, carrying more than $10,000 in cash.
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