Why do kids want to talk about bums and poos all the time?
Catherine Falls Commercial / Getty Images If you spend time around little kids, you may notice one topic seems to […]
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The government’s super retreat fixes some design flaws, but creates a new distortion
After months of vociferous pushback from the superannuation industry and wealthy investors, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has softened his proposed super
The 2025 Nobel economics prize honours economic creation and destruction
Economists Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt. Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach Three economists working in the
Beyond Qantas’ data leak, Australian finance companies are also at risk of offshore hacks
Australians are once again being warned to tighten their online security and be extra alert to scammers, after up to
‘Extremely hostile’: Trump lashes China over trade controls but there may be a silver lining
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images The trade dispute between the United States and China has resumed. US President Donald Trump lashed out
If government bailouts of companies are the new normal, we need a better strategic vision
The federal government’s announcement of a A$600 million rescue package for Glencore’s copper smelting and refining operations in Mount Isa
‘Doughnut economics’ shows how global growth is out of balance – and how we can fix it
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Year 12 are about to start their final exams. Here’s how to keep calm and stay positive
Klaus Vedfelt/ Getty Images Thousands of Year 12 students across Australia are getting ready to sit their final exams. Students
To become a fairer nation, Australia needs to set national inequality targets
“Income inequality hits a 20-year high”. “Housing is less affordable than ever”. “The staggering truth about wage inequality in Australia”.
We tracked 72,000 NSW public school students over a decade and found 19% had been suspended or expelled
Moore Media/ Getty Images Suspending or expelling a student is the most serious disciplinary measure available to schools. Research tells