So far, Israel’s war in Gaza hasn’t greatly disrupted global supply chains. But the situation could quickly shift along many fault lines.
It was thought that after the pandemic, young people’s outlook for the future might have improved. But the latest Australian Youth Barometer survey shows it’s actually become worse.
The new premier has a great deal of experience in politics, but inherits the premiership with the state facing a series of major economic problems.
The cost-of-living crisis is fuelling a surge in shoplifting, and a majority of younger consumers see it as “a little” to “completely” justifiable, a new retail study has found.
Oversimplifying challenges and attempting to control uncertainty doesn’t remove it. Instead, it leaves us vulnerable when the unexpected inevitably arrives.
The first Labor budget in nine years, delivered against a grim economic backdrop, contains few surprises as it charts Australia's way through uncertain times and high-cost hazards.
Could the massive data we all generate when connecting to, and disconnecting from, the internet help researchers better-understand sleep?
The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered a “double-whammy” interest rate rise, and it’s likely there’ll be up to five more to come in 2022.
Governor Philip Lowe says it’s “not unreasonable” to expect the cash rate to climb to 2.5%. That’s an extra $600 to service a $500,000 mortgage.
The Reserve Bank head is optimistic about 2022, in part because COVID has loosened the government’s purse strings.
Australian fatherhood remains closely tied to “breadwinning”. History helps us to understand why.
COVID-19 has diverted international attention and resources away from peace-building. This increases the risk of global insecurity and instability.
Last year, despite closed borders, shuttered businesses, and their first recession in 26 years, Australians became more optimistic.
While all Australians have been affected by the pandemic, there’s clear evidence of an asymmetry along gender lines.
With students set to return to school, we need to understand that social outcomes are equally as important as a focus on numeracy and literacy skills.
With the recession here, it's an opportune time for Australians to rethink their habit of buying a new item instead of repairing the old.
Without policies to address the core needs of small business, Victoria's second wave of COVID-19 restrictions will be a killer blow.
The economic and social consequences of the COVID-19 crisis have reinforced gender inequality across the globe – as shown in the medical research field.
The mental health of young women is far more sensitive to unemployment than the mental health of young men.
As we (hopefully) start to move out of the grip of the coronavirus pandemic, there's a variety of issues we need to retain in our conversations with, and about, men’s health.
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the vital role political journalists play in holding those in power to account.
The price tag is massive, and growing rapidly, but there's a radical path forward through monetising government debt.
In developing and conflict-affected countries, support systems for children’s protection in times of the pandemic risk being overlooked.
The COVID-19 pandemic is bringing many families back together for dinner, but for others it's harder than ever to put food on the table.
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