Employment surges in June, leaving the door open to further interest rate rises
New figures show Australians aged 55–64 saw the biggest jump in workforce participation. Marcus Aurelius/Pexels, CC BY Around 76,300 Australians […]
The US is issuing billions in tariff refunds. That won’t unwind the damage to the global trading system
Cheunghyo/Getty Images An Australian clothing company, Nashie, recently received a six-figure refund from the US government, including 6% interest, for
The way Australia taxes gas production is stuck in the past – this is why companies aren’t paying their fair share
Igor Spb/Getty Images Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports peaked at just over A$90 billion in 2022-23 following Russia’s invasion
Victorian teachers are striking again. Money alone won’t get them back to school
On Thursday tens of thousands of Victorian public school teachers, principals and education support staff are walking off the job
NAPLAN results are coming home. Here’s what parents should keep in mind
JohnnyGreig/Getty Images Families of students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are currently receiving their child’s 2026 NAPLAN results.
New Zealand is cracking down on school attendance. Is it missing the bigger picture?
Marty Melville/Getty Images Each morning, thousands of parents across New Zealand make the same tricky judgement call: is their child
Thinking of accelerating a Year 12 subject? Here’s what to consider
kelvinjay/Getty Images As term three rolls around, students in Years 9, 10 and 11 are starting to plan their subject
Why new Houthi threats in the Red Sea could spell trouble for global oil prices and inflation
Anton Petrus/Getty On Monday, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen announced they would impose a “maritime embargo” on Saudi Arabia,
What boom in international students? The total number living in Australia is lower than before the pandemic
International students have become a flashpoint in immigration and education debates in recent years. Since international student numbers surged after
Why people are ordering fake food and fashion deliveries on free ‘dopamine apps’
Cottonbro Studio/Pexels, CC BY It’s Saturday night and you’ve downloaded a new food delivery app. You’ve scanned the menus, picked