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Simple answer to damaging Australia Day debate

By Shane Rodgers A former work colleague of mine had a really simple solution to the ridiculous annual controversy that mars Australia Day. He believed we should just

What the Gaza deal really means. An expert’s view.

After 15 months of bitter conflict on the Gaza Strip, a ceasefire deal has been agreed which promises an end to the fighting and will allow for the access of food and

Aussie dollar hits five-year low, but don’t panic

By John Hawkins You may have seen stories the Australian dollar has “plummeted”. Sounds bad. But what does it mean and should you be worried? The most-commonly

Dutton’s election year “launch” short of answers

By Michelle Grattan Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s Sunday “soft launch” of his campaign for election year was carefully calibrated to pitch to the party faithful

5 steps to having a more chilled life in 2025

By Shane Rodgers This is a tough time of year for a lot of people. We put so much stock into the Christmas-New Year wind-down that the prospect of cranking up a new year

Could Los Angeles-style fires devastate Australian cities?

By David Bowman As I write this, five people are dead and at least 1000 buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that have swept across Los Angeles. Around 100,000

Are we heading for a “rare summer La Niña”?

By Andrew King and Kimberley Reid It’s the height of summer and many Australians have already experienced heatwaves, heavy rains and even significant bushfires over

Four steps to de-stress school or childcare drop-off

By Kylie Ridder You’re doing daycare or school drop-off, you’re already late for work, and your child’s lip starts to quiver. A tremble turns into a wail, a wail

The seven technology developments to watch

By Lewis Endlar In the grand scheme of things, 45 years is not a long time. Back in 1980, it would take me three weeks to run a computer program, written in the

The stats behind our 323 drowning deaths last year

By Tom Hartley and Vaughan Cruickshank Whether it’s sun-soaked beaches, winding rivers, or backyard pools, the aquatic environment is central to the Australian

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