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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

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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

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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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China’s BYD soars to the top of the car sales market

By Milad Haghani Since the Iran-US military conflict began earlier this year, disrupting global oil markets, Australia’s electric vehicle (EV) market has experienced

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First stage of ‘fractious’ Thriving Kids plan rolls out

By Helen Dickinson and Catherine Smith This week the first stage of Thriving Kids begins to roll out. This new program, announced just over a year ago, is part of the

Price pressure waning despite 4% headline inflation

By Isaac Gross Australia’s headline inflation rate climbed to an annual rate of 4 percent in August, up from 3.5 percent, giving the Reserve Bank some vindication for

Rate hike is risky business for a faltering economy

By Stella Huangfu The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the cash rate to 4.6 percent from 4.35 percent, taking the key rate to its highest level since late 2011 as

Do plants grow better when you play them music?

By Lily Whelehan When I’m in the lab studying my plants, I love to listen to music. But do my plants like it too, or do they just want some peace and quiet? It turns

China no longer easy pickings for exports and students

By Christoph Nedopil For decades, China’s market of 1.4 billion people and extraordinary economic growth gave Australian exporters seemingly endless opportunities. The

Trump’s war on the media poses risk to democracy

By Matthew Ricketson Amid the tumult over US President Donald Trump’s latest assault on press freedom, it’s easy to lose sight of what exactly journalism is and

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Finally a visit to the disappearing “Aussie dozen” apostles

Tracking your child’s movements comes with risks

Global moves to give legal status to friendships

China’s BYD soars to the top of the car sales market

First stage of ‘fractious’ Thriving Kids plan rolls out

Price pressure waning despite 4% headline inflation

Rate hike is risky business for a faltering economy

Do plants grow better when you play them music?

China no longer easy pickings for exports and students

Trump’s war on the media poses risk to democracy