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Young people are saving on rent by staying at home longer, but ‘you pay with your mental health’

The prospect of owning a home in the foreseeable future is out of reach for many young people.

“Abused and weaponised”: Spender criticises anti-immigration rhetoric, Price defends grassroots views

"My mum taught me to stand up for myself and multiculturalism… No Australian can make me feel like a stranger in my country.”

A $100 million fine for ‘appalling’ predatory sales practices caps a horror week for Optus

More than 400 people were pressured or misled into buying phones or contracts they didn’t want, couldn’t afford – or in some cases couldn’t even use.

Four-decade police veteran Mal Lanyon appointed as NSW’s 24th commissioner

Over his career, he has spearheaded operations against organised crime and domestic violence offenders, overseen metropolitan policing, and played central roles in emergency management.

Is a ‘broken’ visa system fuelling anti-Indian sentiment?

Back in April, Australian authorities raised the alarm over a surge in “non-genuine” student applications, cases in which education was not the primary intent but a façade for residency ambitions or unauthorised employment.

It’s OK to use paracetamol in pregnancy. Here’s what the science says about the link with autism

Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration today re-affirmed existing medical guidelines that it’s safe for pregnant women to take paracetamol at any stage of pregnancy.

Can Australia meet its Asian Century goals? Inquiry launched into regional capability

Tim Watts MP observed in an oped that despite this, Australia’s Asia capability has been in decline for decades, particularly in language learning.

The Liberal Party is riven with disagreements and discontent. Can it survive?

Despite all the existential talk about the Liberal Party, there remain significant institutional ballasts and supports.

Australian universities vice-chancellors’ million-dollar salaries under fire as inquiry finds ‘rotten failure’

The report found that 21 vice-chancellors were paid more than $1 million in 2023—exceeding the salaries of state premiers and the prime minister.

Jason Yat-sen Li hits at vile racist comment on post celebrating international students

"Diversity is what makes Australia the great nation that we are. To everyone who experiences racism, I stand with you. We belong in Australia."

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Museum of Chinese in Australia opens in Sydney to celebrate more than 180 years of history and heritage

“This museum will celebrate a vital thread through the history of our modern nation. I can’t think of a better site than Haymarket – a place synonymous with the Chinese-Australian story – or a more fitting time of year to open it.”

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.

South Africa hammer India by 76 runs, end unbeaten run in T20 World Cup

Bumrah was India’s standout bowler with 3/15, becoming India’s highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history
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