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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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Unauthorised Indian migration agent jailed after Australia study visa fraud involving fake university documents

The accused allegedly assured the complainant that the visa would be arranged within 90 days and collected nearly AUD 34,000 in instalments.

New state-of-the-art cardiac cath lab brings lifesaving care closer for Pacific children

The facility was officially opened by President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu at the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital in Suva, strengthening the country’s ability to diagnose and treat complex cardiac conditions locally.

“Peace always worth fighting for”: Prime Minister and Opposition Leader pay Anzac Day tributes

“What their legacy proves to us is that even when peace seems elusive, it is always worth fighting for.”
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