There’s a case for nationalising childcare, but of course it won’t happen
Australia’s parents of school-aged children are this week dealing with the cost of Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)…
Australia should set immigration targets to achieve a ‘stable temporary population’, report says | Migration
Australia should set immigration targets to achieve a “stable temporary population” to address the ballooning number of nonpermanent…
Australia seeks fuel surety in crisis-driven Asia trip
April 13, 2026 03:30 | News The prime minister will try to shore up supplies of fuel and…
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Closing Afghanistan’s embassy serves no Australian interest
Australia’s decision to close the Afghan Embassy risks aiding the Taliban, undermining diaspora communities, and weakening future diplomatic…
Two years on from the Bondi Junction stabbings, eight courageous people will receive special bravery awards | Bondi Junction stabbings
Muzafar Ahmad doesn’t think he’ll ever completely adapt to life without his brother, Faraz Tahir. Tahir was working…
Cost of living drives Australian shoppers to ‘pantry loading’, as ‘you can do so much with beans’ | Cost-of-living crisis
Shoppers are buying canned tomatoes, lentils and long-life milk. Tinned spaghetti is popular, and so is rice. As…
The Iran war prompted a cut to the fuel excise, so why is diesel so expensive?
The price of diesel continues to soar as the war in the Middle East rages on and access…
Why “drill baby drill” won’t solve Australia’s energy problem
Calls to expand fossil fuel production ignore Australia’s real energy vulnerabilities, while electrification and renewables offer a clearer…
‘My heart is heavy’: Queen Mary shares family tragedy – The Mercury
‘My heart is heavy’: Queen Mary shares family tragedy The MercuryQueen Mary of Denmark’s father dies in Tasmania aged…
Why Australia is right to put affordable medicine ahead of beating US pharmaceutical tariffs
From July 31, the United States will impose up to 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals coming into the US.…
Albanese flags major changes to maintain public support and viability, property tax breaks
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