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When wheat prices soar, so do house prices in the grain belt

4 days ago14 October 2025

House prices in Australia’s wheat belt have surged 85% over the past decade, outpacing wheat’s 26% rise. This analysis of 11 key regions shows how weather booms, La Niña cycles, and shifting interest rates drive periods of perfect synchrony – and sudden disconnection – between crops and country property.

Posted inNational, Something to Think About

Too many Indigenous Australians die before getting to claim the age pension. We need to make retirement fairer

15 September 202527 September 2025

Indigenous Australians face a stark challenge: with a median age at death of just 63, around four years below pension eligibility, many never live long enough to claim the age pension, exposing deep retirement inequities.

Posted inNational, Opinion

Australia will soon have its own ‘centre for disease control’. Let’s not repeat the chaos of the US

12 September 202527 September 2025

Australia is moving toward a national CDC set to launch in 2026. To succeed, it must learn from the US by staying independent and transparent while protecting public health from political influence and bureaucratic chaos.

Posted inNational

Reforming Australia’s migration to favour skilled workers, not family reunion

10 September 202527 September 2025

Australia’s migration programme has failed to deliver what it promises. It brings in relatively few genuinely skilled workers, while favouring family migration.

Posted inNational, Something to Think About

What do you think: Will Labor fix higher education?

21 June 20255 July 2025

The recent federal election victory of the Albanese Labor government, which secured a larger majority in parliament, presents a unique opportunity to implement meaningful reforms in Australian higher education.

Posted inNational, Something to Think About

Social media takes over news sites as main source of news as trust falls

19 June 202519 June 2025

A major global survey reveals that social media has overtaken news sites as Australians’ main source of news amid falling trust in news, growing concern over misinformation, and rising news avoidance.

Posted inNational

It took more than a century, but women are taking charge of Australia’s economy – here’s why it matters

13 June 20255 July 2025

For the first time in its 124-year history, Treasury will be led by a woman. Jenny Wilkinson’s appointment is historic in its own right. Even more remarkable is the fact she joins Michele Bullock at the Reserve Bank and Danielle Wood at the Productivity Commission. Australia’s three most powerful economic institutions are now led by […]

Posted inNational, Social

These are deeply disturbing patterns of censorship across Australian universities

10 June 202518 June 2025

To stifle growing pro-Palestinian activities on Australian campuses, university authorities are developing and applying disparate techniques of control.

Posted inNational, Solutions

GPs asking men about their behaviour in relationships could help reduce domestic violence

6 June 20256 June 2025

Domestic violence is increasing in Australia. A new report shows one in three men have ever made a partner feel frightened or anxious. One in 11 have used physical violence when angry. And one in 50 have used sexual violence against their partner.

Posted inNational, Social

Young people who witness domestic violence are more likely to be victims of it. Here’s how we can help them

5 June 202518 June 2025

Children who witness domestic violence often face lasting harm. With the right support, healing is possible. Their voices must be central to breaking the cycle.

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