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Economists are pressing the RBA to prioritise unemployment data more and stop operating in “continual fear of inflation”
Indicators suggest that unemployment is going to keep going up, and the RBA's decisions aren't helping.
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‘Not an eligible disaster’: FOI reveals Commonwealth resisted new aid for SA after algal bloom killed 250,000 marine animals
The documents, obtained under Freedom of Information, show Australia’s lack of preparedness for unexpected and extreme events driven by climate change and the limits of existing support programs.
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ANZ is last of the big bad banks to report their profit
The big four have now all reported their obscene profits for 2025 as they continue to dominate the Australian market
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Coles shareholders may yet save the Maugean skate?
After the government failed to protect the endangered species, the private sector has taken up the mantle
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Shorter America This Week: Hope is alive? The reactionary far-right. Culture matters
It isn’t always easy to keep up with what’s happening in the US. ‘Shorter America” is a weekly column where Dr Emma Shortis loops you in on what’s going on in America and shares news and analysis that you can trust.
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Broken university system is letting Australians down
Australian universities are facing calls for greater scrutiny and to implement standardised reporting on their financials results as more institutions cry poor while continuing to bank large surpluses.
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What Australia can learn from the US about money in politics
Zohran Mamdani’s successful campaign benefited greatly from New York’s funding innovations.
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The Weekend Point Quiz
How well have you kept up with the week's stories? Take the quiz and find out.
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Big uptake of Government’s 5% deposit scheme could be increasing house prices
There are a number of factors effecting house prices. But, what is for certain is housing is becoming less affordable, strange given the last election was largely fought on policies that promised to make it more affordable.
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