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Are we seeing a repeat of the crippling 1970s oil shock

By Laura Panza On October 6,1973, the Yom Kippur War – mainly involving Egypt, Syria and Israel –triggered one of the biggest energy crises of the 20th

Public school ‘fees’ putting extra pressure on families

By Emma Rowe At this time of the school year, many schools are asking families to pay fees. These are not private schools, but public schools. The fees are voluntary

Prosecco conceded but feta kept in new EU trade deal

By Hazel Moir Nearly eight years ago Australia and the European Union (EU) launched trade negotiations. Finally, this week Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and

‘A few extras’ is enough to empty fragile shop shelves

By Jennifer Macklin and Ananya Bhattacharya If you’ve topped up your tank at a petrol station recently, did it feel like you were “panic buying”? Or did it feel

PM says the stable world of growing free trade is ‘gone’

By Anthony Albanese “Even if we were to wake up tomorrow to the welcome news that this conflict was over, there would still be a long economic tail to reckon

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

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