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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

‘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."

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.

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...

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.

Australia’s child support system can put single mothers at risk of poverty and financial abuse

Child support is an important system that aims to share the financial burden of raising children between separated parents.

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Moira Deeming quits Victorian Liberal parliamentary party, will sit as independent

Her departure means she will no longer attend Liberal party-room meetings or be bound by its collective decisions.

Ben Carroll elected Victorian Labor leader, set to become the state’s 50th premier

Carroll's political career began behind the scenes as an adviser to former Victorian premiers Steve Bracks and John Brumby
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