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Who’s spying on Australia?
The head of Australia's spy agency, Mike Burgess, has given his annual threat assessment address. The ASIO boss delivered a wide-ranging speech, whic…
1 year ago
Headlines: Unemployment rises to 4.1%
Today's headlines include:
The unemployment rate has risen to 4.1% in January, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statisti…
1 year ago
3 years on, is the Russia-Ukraine war almost over?
This week will mark three years since Russia invaded Ukraine: the first open conflict between two countries in Europe since the Second World War.
Lit…
1 year ago
Headlines: Slowest wage growth since March 2022
Today's stories include:
Wages grew by 3.2% in the year to the December quarter, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)…
1 year ago
How the change to interest rates affects you
Yesterday afternoon, the Reserve Bank of Australia announced it is lowering the cash rate for the first time since 2020.The cash rate was 4.35%, but …
1 year ago
Headlines: RBA announces first rate cut since 2020
Today's stories include:
The Reserve Bank of Australia has lowered its cash rate for the first time since November 2020.
Australia’s most notorious p…
1 year ago
What the polls tell us about the election
We are well and truly getting close to election season, with the next federal election to be held before May 17 this year. Over the past few days, th…
1 year ago
Headlines: ABS confirms changes to 2026 Census
Today's stories include:
The 2026 Census will include a new topic on sexual orientation and gender and changes to 10 existing topics, the Australian…
1 year ago
Elon Musk's role in the White House, explained
Last week you may have seen the press conference Elon Musk held in the White House next to the U.S. President Donald Trump, and also his son, X.If yo…
1 year ago
The change to student loans, explained
Last year, the government legislated a change to HELP and other student loans, with that change now coming into effect.With that in mind, we thought …
1 year ago