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Why are the Treasurer and the RBA continuing to punish young homeowners (many with young children) who borrow to own a home? Isn’t it time to try other policies to…
As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept the cash rate steady at 3.6%. Its board unanimously agreed it was better to “remain…
Material possessions are woven into identity and presented as something to aspire to. But is it really all that glamorous?
While I’ve taken a few long shots in today’s Melbourne Cup, gambling that the next move in rates is up isn’t something I’m prepared to…
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Not near a TV for Australia's most popular annual gallop? You can stream the 2025 Melbourne Cup to your phone, tablet or laptop on the…
It's the political equivalent of a school-kid promising to put Coca-Cola in the bubblers, but it's happening here and now. Independent MP for Kooyong, Dr…
It's easy to look at the 30,000 recent Amazon layoffs and blame AI for taking those jobs. But that's not the whole story.
In Australia data on how your home might be at risk from floods isn't readily available to all households. But your insurer has it already.
The fragile machinery of democracy needs some long overdue maintenance, some lubrication to keep the social compact moving. Social cohesion needs a makeover.