Childcare workers have been guaranteed a pay bump. What’s the fine print?
Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels The federal government has announced another A$3.6 billion to boost childcare workers’ pay. The government says combined with […]
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‘Every day I think about money’: how can we support uni students who struggle financially?
LinkedIn Sales Navigator/Pexels A university place is often described as a “pathway to opportunity”. But for many students, getting in
KPMG lost its clients’ trust, yet kept winning government contracts. Here’s what needs to change
This Friday, senior current and former leaders from major consulting and audit firm KPMG will face a barrage of questions
The RBA holds interest rates steady, but warns another hike is possible if inflation stays high
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the official cash rate unchanged at 4.35%, choosing to pause after raising
Toy Story 5 pits traditional toys vs a tablet. In real life, families can combine the two
Toy Story 5 will be released in cinemas this Thursday. The latest instalment of the film franchise addresses a dilemma
How simple changes to Australia’s skilled migration program could add billions a year to the economy
Migration is back at the centre of Australian politics, blamed for everything from housing pressures to crowded trains. Lost in
Worried about your child’s sleep? Keep screens out of bedrooms and limit iPads before bed
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This Renaissance queen helped build a nation. Her (male) critics called her dangerous
Bona Sforza, woodcut in the De vetustatibus Polonorum liber I. Cracoviae, 1521. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY Bona Sforza was one
How bait-and-switch sales tricks make us click on online ‘bargains’ – and what to do about it
Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels, CC BY You’re browsing a major online marketplace for a warm winter jacket, when a sponsored listing catches
The market moves before Trump posts
It has long been the case that when a US President speaks, financial markets react. But recently oil markets have