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The increasing cost of living may be denting support for the Labor government.
The risk for the president is that he has not anticipated just how much his own foreign policy might undermine his message and the strength of his personal appeal.
Addressing the problem will require a more inclusive labour market that better accommodates non-standard career paths.
Other labour migrants in New Zealand enjoy rights broadly in line with those experienced by citizens and permanent residents – ‘low-skilled’ workers should too.
Anthony Albanese will trek the Kokoda track on Tuesday and Wednesday, before attending the Anzac Day Dawn Service. The trek is a favourite with politicians.
Overall, coastal habitat restoration greatly increases animal numbers and diversity. But not all projects deliver the goods and we need to find out why.
Here’s how we design a fairer pathology system, fit for the 21st century, with no out-of-pocket costs or the public.
Rushdie feared until he dealt with the attempt on his life, he ‘wouldn’t be able to write anything else’. The book is a clearly cathartic story of courage and resilience, but it’s curiously one-eyed.
Experts say the ‘reimagining’ of the South Australian Museum will destroy its crucial contributions to science.
Flash floods are getting more common, as warmer air can hold more moisture. But there are other changes leading to more inland flooding on the east coast.
For decades, some sports have fostered a win-at-all-costs culture, with concussion often an afterthought. But there are signs that attitude is changing.
It turns out that, although such measurements are important, waist circumference and ratio to height are not the whole story when it comes to your risk of disease and death.
So much of day to day life is not powered by technology, but what happens if you’ve been behind bars for years? It’s time prisoners better prepared inmates for life once they’ve served their time.
The Sydney Theatre Company’s captivating revival of the 1975 play, co-produced with Dublin’s Gate Theatre, manages to balance the loathing and humour of Thomas Bernhard’s writing.
Journalists regularly publish photos of victims after a tragedy, but this practice has the capacity to traumatise families for years.
If you look carefully at the night sky, you may spot this fuzzy visitor with the naked eye – but binoculars will help.
Despite multimillion dollar price tags, rugby stadiums rarely cater to events outside of the sport. So why should communities cover the hefty bill when there is limited benefit to the wider community?
The Māori Health Authority is gone, but a law remains that puts primary focus on reducing health inequities – meaning the government may struggle to bridge the gap between rhetoric and policy priority.
New research examines the organisational reasons why Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has been so successful at winning elections since 2014.
Sometimes it seems the night is just buzzing with insects. But are there really more insects out at night? We analysed all the evidence on insect activity across the day–night cycle to find out.
Russia’s claims of self-defence are flimsy. You only have to breathe on them to knock them over. But would it be wise to try Putin in his absence?
Since COVID there has been an expansion in online options for school students. This includes individual classes and complete distance education.
In Australia, it’s not the done thing to know – let alone ask – what our colleagues are paid.
While for some, gambling might be a source of entertainment, for others, it can lead to significant harms.