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Women’s sexual pleasure is still taboo – but the Kamasutra tells a different story

Composed in the ancient Sanskrit language in the 3rd century by the Indian philosopher Vatsyayana, the Kamasutra is more than a book about sexual positions.

Treasurer Chalmers promises ‘meaningful and substantial’ cost of living help in Tuesday’s budget

"In a world of retaliation and escalation, the impacts of tariffs are amplified, they linger for longer, resulting in a bigger reduction in GDP and a bigger increase in prices.”

More women at work, fewer in power: India’s leadership divide

Women still struggle to achieve equal participation in senior positions and boardrooms, despite recent advancements

Dutton: ‘Weak Albanese government letting criminals run wild’ as he pushes US style mafia laws

“Gangland and bikie-linked figures are receiving large payments from companies on publicly funded projects looking to gain favour with union insiders"

Mahakumbh, Holi and the enduring spirit of Hinduism through adversity

The spirit of Hindus, forged in the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, the resilience of the Mahabharata, and the devotion of the Ramayana, remained unbroken.

“Our home, our rules”: A Blue Pacific rules-based order

For years, the US and its allies have framed the Pacific within the “Indo-Pacific” strategic construct — primarily aimed at maintaining US primacy and containing a rising and more ambitious China.

Cooler heads must prevail with Trump – Australia shouldn’t give up on the ‘special friendship’

Should Trump’s recent actions, however, make Canberra worry about his commitment to the broader US-Australia alliance?

Peter Dutton on why he’s not Australia’s Trump – ‘I’m my own person’

On the government’s relationship with the Trump administration, Dutton leaves the door open to replacing current US Ambassador Kevin Rudd

With Australian steel and aluminium set to incur US tariffs, global uncertainty will be our next challenge

The 12,000 Australian companies that export to the US will be asking “what will be the next target?”

Replacing stamp duty with a land tax could save home buyers big money, Here’s how

If all state governments implemented this reform, we estimate Australian households would ultimately be better off by about $ 1600 per household per year.

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