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Revealed: the profound economic impact on women who experience domestic violence

The 2021-22 Personal Safety Survey conducted by the ABS reported that 451,000 women have had a previous partner who had controlled or tried to control them from working or earning money.

Cracks in the West: What does the US policy shift on Ukraine mean for Australia?

Trump, who last week referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a “dictator,” avoided labelling Russian President Vladimir Putin in the same way.

The gold price has surged to record highs. What’s behind the move?

That follows an extraordinary run in 2024, when the precious metal surged 27%, the biggest rise in 14 years.

Do you speak other languages at home?

Research shows speaking more than one language doesn’t hinder a child’s academic progress – in fact, it can even help.

Australia wants zero road deaths by 2050 – but there’s a major hurdle

Urban centres in New South Wales and Victoria such as Sydney and Melbourne account for 35% to 40% of fatalities, in part because of dense traffic volumes, complex intersections and pedestrian-heavy zones.

China’s Pacific power play: How the Cook Islands deal threatens regional security

Beijing is expertly exploiting Brown's ambitions for greater independence while dangling relatively modest financial incentives.

Can you afford a private school?

Over 63% of Australian students attend government schools, nearly 20% are in Catholic schools, and around 17% go to independent schools, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

A mixed bag: views on immigration in Australia

When it came to whether migrants were gainfully employed or not, on average people overestimated the share of migrants that were in part-time employment.

Australian multiculturalism isn’t failing; radical ideologies threaten our shared values

Multiculturalism in Australia thrives because the majority of migrants and their descendants understand that diversity does not mean division but the enrichment of society.

Navigating the perils of technological dominance in an AI-driven world

Today, discussing artificial intelligence in our everyday lives has become both inevitable and essential.

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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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