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New research shows problematic community attitudes allow child sexual abuse to continue

The data reveal some troubling findings, with pervasive and harmful community norms and attitudes that act to enable child sexual abuse to continue.
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What makes Chinese students so successful by international standards?

Chinese learners achieve remarkable success levels compared to their Western – or non-Confucian-heritage – counterparts.
OPINION

Australia’s fertility rate has reached a record low. What might that mean for the economy?

The health of an economy is deeply intertwined with the size and structure of its population.
OPINION

Why do some schools still force girls to wear skirts or dresses?

Girls’ access to pants is not as straightforward as a school including them within the uniform policy.
OPINION

How extreme weather and costs of housing and insurance trap some households in a vicious cycle

The regulation of housing in Australia traditionally relies on well-informed buyers being responsible for managing the risks.
OPINION

Could a recent ruling change the game for scam victims? Here’s why the banks will be watching closely

An AFCA determination is binding on the relevant bank or other financial institution, which has no direct right of appeal.
OPINION

‘It’s going to be a bad result for Labor’ – Antony Green and Michael McKenna on the Qld election

"What we’ve seen is that Labor’s brand is still seemingly on the nose, particularly in the regions."
OPINION

Australian schools need to address racism. Here are 4 ways they can do this

We know children demonstrate stereotyping and prejudice from an early age and students from racial minorities are frequently targets of racism and discrimination at school.
OPINION

Albanese government has surcharges in its sights, as it pursues the votes of consumers

The government also says it is prepared to ban debit card surcharges from January 1 2026...
OPINION

There’s a new school funding bill in parliament. Will this end the funding wars?

The bill aims to set a new “floor” for how much the federal government contributes towards public school funding in Australia.

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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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