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Australian high schools ranked the most expensive in the developed world
Australian high schools have topped an unenviable global ranking, with new research showing they’re the most expensive in the developed world.
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Report lifts lid on Japan’s influence over Australia’s gas policy
The Albanese Government is being accused of prioritising Japanese gas industry profits over Australian households and climate goals, with a new report lifting the curtain on corporate Japan’s influence over Australia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) policy.
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To be clear: if protests didn't work, governments wouldn't try to ban them
Today we will find out the ruling from the NSW Supreme Court on whether the planned protest in Sydney’s CBD against Israeli President Isaac Herzog can go ahead legally.
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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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Shorter America This Week: How to win (or cancel) elections; No START; You should smile more
It isn’t always easy to keep up with what’s happening in the US. 'Shorter America' is a series 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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Tasmanians warned they may foot the bill for new logging deals
Tasmania’s Liberal Government is being warned against rushing to lock in long-term logging contracts, with critics cautioning the state could be forced to pay millions to tear them up.
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OECD joins calls to rethink Capital Gains Tax discount
Australia’s Labor Government has found an unlikely ally as it considers scaling back the 50% capital gains discount for property investors.
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Frontline services ‘trapped in crisis mode’ as housing emergency deepens
Frontline community services are being pushed to breaking point as Australia’s housing crisis deepens, with new findings showing demand for help has surged and staff burnout is rising.
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The Wrap: Australia doesn’t need 'a strong Opposition', but it does need a strong Parliament
Too often, commentators measure the strength of Parliament by the strength of the Opposition. If the Liberals and Nationals are united, numerous and a real electoral threat, then they will keep a Labor Government accountable, and vice versa when the Coalition governs. This is outdated. The Opposition is not numerous, nor does it look very electable.
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Glencore asks Murray Watt to sacrifice koala habitat for coal mine
Australia’s largest coal producer, Glencore, has applied to the Federal Government to extend its Hail Creek open cut coal mine, near Nebo in Central Queensland.
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