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The Point Weekend Quiz
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FOI documents reveal extent of unreported corruption in Commonwealth agencies
The nation's corruption watchdog has warned federal agencies and departments that gross misconduct may be more prevalent than previously thought.
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Why your Spotify Wrapped probably doesn’t have any new Australian music on it
If you don't have Australian artists on your Spotify Wrapped, you're not alone - it's the result of a structural, not individual, problem.
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Weaker-than-expected GDP should end talk of budget cuts and rate hikes
Latest ABS data shows the economy is weaker than expected. Hopefully this will kill off talks of budget cuts and higher interest rates. Otherwise, the Australian economy could be in for a bumpy ride.
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GDP figures show economy growing more slowly than expected
The economy grew more slowly than expected. In the September 2025 quarter economic growth was 0.4%, below forecasts of 0.7%. Growth over the last year was 2.1%.
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"Terrible, irresponsible pronouncement”: alarm over Trump’s push to resume nuclear testing
As Japan marks 80 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, concerns are mounting over a new nuclear arms race with the US and Russia seemingly putting testing back on the table.
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House prices rise but Melbourne shows a way to improve affordability
The latest housing figures reveal that the in the September quarter the median price for a house in Brisbane surpassed $1million for the first time.
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Greens say new gas won’t fix shortages as research links exports to soaring prices
The Greens have put the Albanese Government on notice, warning they’ll block any gas-shortage response that includes funnelling more public money into new gas fields.
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While the rest of the world rushes to hire US scientists that Trump has cut, Australia follows in his footsteps
"They’re choosing to do less science at the very time when we should be doing more science, when we’re talking about productivity.”
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The Point Weekend Quiz
How well have you kept up with the week's stories? Take the quiz and find out.
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