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Julia Gillard Speaks On Mental Health At City of Sydney CityTalks

Magda Szubanski ‘opens the rib cage’ on her family history

By Kate Cantrell Magda Szubanski is a misfit. She knows it, she owns it and she wears it. And that’s why Australians love her. Best known for her role as netball

Apple’s new age check gives online access with less risks

By Toby Murray Australians who use Apple devices can once again access the world’s most popular adult content site, Pornhub. That’s because Aylo, the parent company

‘Scandinavian’ beige barely resembles Nordic chic

By Nina Hillenberg Australian furniture showrooms, newly-styled apartments and lifestyle magazines remain devoted to the Scandinavian look: pale oak, linen, white

Happy teachers lead to students learning more

By Theresa Dicke The OECD reports schools worldwide are under growing strain from teacher shortages. “It is getting harder to recruit, retain and deploy qualified

Migration polices ignore regional population challenges

By Stewart Lockie, Nick Osbaldiston and Rana Dadpour Migration policy is emerging as one of this year’s defining political battlegrounds. The Albanese government,

Coalition’s big migrant cut plan ‘based on mythology’

By Alan Gamlen Following months of discussions and partial announcements, Liberal leader Angus Taylor has unveiled the Coalition’s migration policy, including the

Island nations seek global help to stay above water

By Wesley Morgan and Liam Moore Leaders and delegates from countries including Australia, Germany, Nepal and Pacific nations began climate meetings in Fiji this week to

Finally a visit to the disappearing “Aussie dozen” apostles

By Shane Rodgers For most people there is an Australian ‘bucket list’ of features that you need to see at least once. It includes Uluru, the Great Barrier Reef, the

Tracking your child’s movements comes with risks

By Bjørn Nansen and Lauren Bliss As children grow up and become more independent, parents and carers may start to worry about their safety while they’re out. Their

Global moves to give legal status to friendships

By Maddison Sideris We often hear about the importance of meaningful friendship to our lives – and the sense of belonging, recognition and care they provide. Yet, for

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