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How much do you really need to retire?

By Angel Zhong Every few months, someone in the superannuation industry declares that Australians now “need” around A$1 million to retire comfortably. It’s a big,

Tectonic shifts emerge in nature of Australian politics

The tectonic plates of South Australian politics have fundamentally shifted. Peter Malinauskas’s Labor government has won a second term with a landslide win. The final

Tips for travelling during the Middle East war

By Steven Leib We are now three weeks into the war between the United States, Israel and Iran, which has grown to engulf much of the Middle East. There are few signs

Tips for deciding if you want to buy an electric vehicle (EV)

By Hussein Dia Soaring petrol prices are once again making many Australians think seriously about switching to an electric vehicle. As politicians warn Australians not

New physical activity guidelines still won’t be enough

By Matthew Mclaughlin, Jo Salmon and Peter McCue The Federal Government has just released updated physical activity guidelines for adults and older adults (aged 65+) for

What does victory in the Middle East look like?

By Amin Saikal As the Middle East war enters its third week, there is no sign from either Iran or the United States and Israel that they will stop the fighting any time

Reserve faces big issues in fight against toxic inflation

By John Hawkins The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted official interest rates for the second time this year as it struggles to bring inflation under control,

Personalise education for top mental and academic results

By Gillian Woodhouse Australia’s schools are still too often measured by ATAR scores, NAPLAN results and exam rankings. But those numbers tell only part of the

Kylie and Jackie O face new rules if they return to the air

By Denis Muller If the ARN radio network’s KIISFM stations want to resurrect Kyle Sandilands or Jackie “O” Henderson, either together, singly or in partnership

From lost boys to gentlemen of honour

By Andre Casson How do we create gentlemen of honour in an increasingly dishonourable world? That’s a question I often ask myself in my role as Headmaster of Brisbane

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