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Half-truths and lies: an online day in Australia

2 days ago30 May 2025

Australians are swamped by misinformation every day but they’re smart enough to know they need help to better navigate an untrustworthy online world.

Posted inFeatured, National, Think

Actually, Gen Z stand to be the biggest winners from the new $3 million super tax

4 days ago28 May 2025

As debate rages about the federal government’s plan to lift the tax on earnings on superannuation balances over A$3 million, it’s worth revisiting why we offer super tax breaks in the first place, and why they need to be reformed.

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20 deaths a day: Australia’s ongoing COVID toll

23 May 202523 May 2025

COVID-19 is still killing Australians — and the full picture shows sobering numbers and a lack of action on some of the key lessons of the pandemic.

Posted inNational, Social

Don’t glorify war – and five other excellent ways to explore commemoration days with children

24 April 202524 May 2025

Understanding Anzac Day and Remembrance Day respectfully can be challenging for children. This article explores six tips to help kids engage meaningfully with commemoration, challenge cultural myths, and avoid glorifying war.

Posted inNational, Think

Bad news: Why we’re losing a generation of journalists

17 April 202517 April 2025

Shrinking budgets and job insecurity means there are fewer opportunities for young journalists, and that’s bad news, especially in regional Australia.

Posted inNational, Solutions

After a bushfire, people need new housing fast. This might be the answer

11 April 202511 April 2025

Australia’s experience with modular housing after the 2019-20 bushfires is helping shape disaster recovery solutions in LA, showcasing how Aussie innovation supports fast, sustainable rebuilding worldwide.

Posted inNational, Solutions

Repositioning the perception of public transport and active mobility to counter car dependency

9 April 20258 April 2025

The most significant national health emergency of our recent lifetime and experience officially came to an end on 20 October, 2023, when the Australian government declared that COVID-19 was no longer a communicable disease of national significance.

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Selling your old laptop or phone? You might be handing over your data too

8 April 202516 April 2025

You’re about to recycle your laptop or your phone, so you delete all your photos and personal files. Maybe you even reset the device to factory settings.

Posted inNational, Politics

Australia, find a way to work with Meta

1 July 20245 March 2025

New England Times’ own Kate Brown is in Canada for a little while with her family, and can’t see her own news stories on Facebook due to the Meta news ban there.

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