Perspectives

A romantic couple sitting in lounge chairs on summer vacation enjoys the sunset

Unions pushing for an extra week of annual leave

By Shae McCrystal Do your holidays always feel too short? Or are you a parent struggling to juggle the demands of school holidays with the leave you’re allowed to
Read more5 March 2026
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Why do we remember some dreams and not others?

By Yaqoot Fatima, Danielle Wilson and Nisreen Aouira Some mornings, you wake up and the dream is right there. Clear and vivid. You might still feel the emotion in your
Read more4 March 2026
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The ancient secrets for living to 100

By Konstantine Panegyres Just like in the modern world, people in ancient times wanted to know how to live a long and healthy life. Greeks and Romans heard fantastic
Read more4 March 2026
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Oil price shock a risk for inflation and economic growth

By Stella Huangfu Global oil markets have reacted swiftly to escalating tensions in the Middle East as the United States and Israel continue their assault on
Read more4 March 2026
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Gender pay gap spotlight is driving change

By Leonora Risse Since 2024, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has been publishing the gender pay gaps of Australia’s largest companies. Now, we have
Read more3 March 2026
Americans React To U.S. And Israel’s Attack On Iran

International legal order is now in ‘free-fall’

By Shannon Brincat and Juan Zahir Naranjo Cáceres The joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran represent a further erosion of the international legal order. Under
Read more2 March 2026
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Dealing with the cancer risks from gene mutations

By Sarah Diepstraten and Eddie La Marca An estimated 170,000 Australians were diagnosed with cancer in 2025. Many people know the causes of cancer are partly genetic
Read more26 February 2026
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The hidden consumer traps in ‘free’ shipping

By Adrian Camilleri You’re scrolling through an online retailer, like Amazon, Shein or eBay, and spot a shirt on sale for $40. You add it to your cart, but at
Read more26 February 2026
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Top model doco exposes damage caused by reality shows

By Rebecca Trelease If you’ve spent much time on the internet, you probably know how to yell “I was rooting for you!” The clip from “Cycle 4” (iykyk) of
Read more24 February 2026
Rear view of a farmer checking the quality of his sugar cane plantation

Sugar farmers facing global pressures and weak prices

By Chris Punzell The 2026 sugar season is unfolding against a backdrop of strong crop potential in key producing regions, yet overshadowed by a persistent global
Read more23 February 2026