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Bitter broccoli ploughed into soil as epic dry continues in Victoria
One farmer in Victoria's west has lost hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of broccoli, during a dry spell described by another as the worst since the millennium drought.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:
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Women’s health a 'national priority' as budget unveils $793m investment
The changes included may save some women "thousands of dollars across their lifetimes", according to budget documents.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Going to the dentist is expensive. Here are 3 things you can do to protect your oral health – and 3 things to avoid
Most dental diseases are preventable – if you look after your teeth and mouth.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Every day I struggle to survive on jobseeker. Why doesn’t the government understand how hard it is? | Laura Azzam
The decision not to increase jobseeker this budget just shows that politicians aren’t thinking about people like meSee all our Australia budget 2025 coverageBudget 2025 winners and losersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government’s decision not to raise the jobseeker rate in the budget is a blow to people struggling like me.Living off jobseeker has never been harder. While the cost of...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:The 2025 federal budget fails the millions of voters who want action on Australia’s struggling environment
As the federal election looms, Labor is running out of time to show it cares about Australia’s precious natural environment.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Non-compete clauses make it too hard to change jobs. Banning them for millions of Australians is a good move
Non-compete clauses can have a chilling effect on employee mobility, which is detrimental to competition in the labour market.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Our work and home lives are blending more than ever – how do we navigate this new ‘zigzag’ reality?
‘Zigzag work’ – blending the personal and professional during a work day – has become the norm for many people, boosting happiness and balance, but also presenting challenges.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:What makes a good search engine? These 4 models can help you use search in the age of AI
To make sure search engines serve us well, it’s helpful to imagine these tools having different roles – whether it’s a “librarian” or a “teacher”.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Australia stands firm behind its foreign aid in the budget, but the future remains precarious
Three-quarters of Australia’s foreign assistance budget is flowing to the Indo-Pacific, showing a commitment to remaining a reliable partner as USAID cuts bite.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Leak of US military plans on Signal is a classic case of ‘shadow IT’. It shows why security systems need to be easy to use
One of the best ways to avoid the problem of ‘shadow IT’ is building systems that are both highly secure and highly usable.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Polluting industries like salmon farming need to be properly regulated, not let off the hook | Kelly O’Shanassy
The government appears willing to put the future of an entire unique Australian species at risk at the behest of one industry. The hypocrisy is mind-bogglingThe anger I have witnessed over the past few days within the environment and climate movement has been extraordinary.I have spent the past four days in emergency meetings with leaders across the environment movement furiously responding to Anthony Albanese’s latest...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:What works to prevent violence against women? Here’s what the evidence says
Primary prevention is aimed at addressing the underlying drivers of violence so it never occurs. But many interventions also aim to reduce and respond to violence.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Budget delivers cheaper medicines and more bulk billing but leaves out long-term health reform
Australians will save on the costs of scripts and on GP visits. But the budget doesn’t start the reforms needed to secure the health system’s long-term future.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:How Netflix has shaped (and shattered) our content landscape over the past decade – and what comes next
Although competition between streaming platforms remains as hot as ever, viewers seem to be getting the short end of of the stick.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Is this the right budget for these economic times? We asked 5 experts
Cost-of-living measures are the key feature of this pre-election budget. But does it shore up our economy at a time of global risks? We asked 5 experts.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Glencore's Hail Creek coalmine methane emissions could be higher than official reports – video
UN-backed research has found emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane coming from Glencore's Hail Creek coalmine are probably between three and eight times higher than officially reported. Two aircraft with different types of monitoring equipment and flying at different altitudes looked for plumes of methane coming from the coalmine in Queensland's Bowen Basin – a site highlighted in a previous study as a major...
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:A $33 billion vote-grabber or real relief? Examining the Albanese government’s big housing pledge
The federal government’s housing plan includes two headline measures aimed at boosting supply and helping buyers.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Protecting salmon farming at the expense of the environment – another step backwards for Australia’s nature laws
After shelving plans to reform Australia’s nature laws, the prime minister wants to walk back existing protections with new legislation introduced this week.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Podcasting was once a rebel medium for diverse voices. Now it’s slowly being consumed by big media
Of the top 50 most popular Spotify podcasts in Australia today, more than half come from overseas – and primarily the United States.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Critical thinking is more important than ever. How can I improve my skills?
We’re told we need to think critically, to not fall for misinformation. Thankfully, it’s a skill we can practise and become better at.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:‘We don’t have a cultural place for men as victims’: why men often don’t tell anyone about sexual abuse
Men wait an average of 21 years before telling anyone they were sexually abused. A new study looks at why men often don’t disclose sexual abuse and assaults.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:National standards by stealth? Why the government’s latest plan for schools might fail the history test
Standardised testing has been tried and scrapped before. But with a tender for a new ‘standardised assessment tool’, the government appears to be trying again.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:The ‘hot mess’ Olympics? How Queensland’s 2032 Games planning descended into farce
The LNP’s vision is for an Olympics held in venues rather than a city – and guarantees controversy across Brisbane and beyondFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFew people in Queensland disagreed with the former state premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, when she described plans for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane as a “hot mess”.Tuesday’s...
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:The 2025 Australian federal budget: here's what you need to know – video
A deficit, a Medicare boost and power bill relief were all things expected in Tuesday night's budget. But what else was in there, and what does Jim Chalmers' 2025 budget mean for Australians? Guardian Australia's Matilda Boseley explains this year's winners, losers and surprisesCoalition will not support Labor’s budget tax cuts, Angus Taylor saysWhat the budget means for your generation – gen Z, millennial, gen X or...
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Federal budget 2025: watch treasurer Jim Chalmers' full budget speech – video
Weeks away from a federal election, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, hands down his fourth budget, saying it is aimed at helping with the cost of living while the Australian economy is 'turning the corner'. The budget includes tax and energy bill relief, a cap on the price of medicine and a boost to Medicare. After overseeing back-to-back surpluses thanks to booming commodity prices and a strong labour market, the budget...
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Federal budget 2025: Chalmers delivers speech spruiking tax cuts and energy relief – video
Weeks away from a federal election, Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down his fourth budget, saying it is aimed at helping with the cost of living while the Australian economy is 'turning the corner'. The budget includes tax and energy bill relief, a cap on the price of medicine and a boost to Medicare. After overseeing back-to-back surpluses thanks to booming commodity prices and a strong labour market, the budget will...
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Jim Chalmers’ 2025 budget speech abridged and annotated – the economy is OK and we’re heading into an election
What the treasurer said – and what we can read between the lines of the budget night speechLive updates: Australia federal budget 2025 latest news and reactionThe complete 2025 Australian budget: choose the news coverage that matters to youExplore all of our 2025 federal budget coverage Continue reading...
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Australia budget 2025: the seven graphs you need to see | Greg Jericho
These are pure Labor tax cuts – just what the ALP should be all about – but why are we still letting gas companies get off scot-free?Live updates: Australia federal budget 2025 latest news and reactionExplore all of our 2025 Australia federal budget coverageEarly budgets before an election are often troubling affairs. The government usually doesn’t want to give away its entire election strategy.In the past such budgets...
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Albanese government bids for votes with ‘top-up’ tax cuts for all
Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced surprise tax cuts while talking about “storm clouds” gathering in the global economy.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:At a glance: the 2025 federal budget
Here’s what you need to know about the big spends in Labor’s last budget before the election.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:A ‘modest’ tax bribe, delivered against dark clouds of Trump-induced uncertainty
US President Donald Trump isn’t mentioned by name. But he is the colossus in the background of this budget.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:The 2025 budget has few savings and surprises but it also ignores climate change
The Budget Paper 2 book, which contains new measures, is a slim document.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Tax cuts are coming, but not soon, in a cautious budget
An average worker will get $268 but not until mid-2026.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Why is the US group chat on Houthi attack plans so concerning? A military operations expert explains
Top US officials discussed plans to strike Houthi rebels on an unclassified platform with a journalist. Here are 3 questions answered by a former ADF operations specialist.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:A budget splash to conserve 30% of Australia’s lands will save species – if we choose the right 30%
Protecting 30% of Australian lands sounds good – but what matters much more is whether we’re protecting dwindling habitat for endangered species.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: