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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Could Andrew’s arrest spark the end of the monarchy?

By Jo Coghlan, Huw Nolan and Lisa Hackett When a royal faces scrutiny, it can feel like a rupture with tradition. Yet across the ages, British royals have repeatedly

Australians spending $1 billion a year on cosmetic surgery

By Toni Pikoos and Ben Buchanan If you walk into a cosmetic surgeon’s office, you probably wouldn’t expect to be asked about your recent break-up or how you cope

Andrew’s arrest raises historic royal protection issues

By Francesca Jackson Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The arrest comes after the US government released files

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