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Opportunity’s ‘tax reset’ could benefit many households – but does little for the poorest
Opportunity’s ‘citizens income’ policy would do the least for the worst off, and retains many of the current system’s targeting complexities.
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School holidays are coming. Here’s how families can keep some sort of routine
There is no single ‘best’ family routine. But a good routine should be predictable for children and sustainable for the whole family.
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Are girls getting their periods earlier? And can parents do anything about it?
Some parents, who are concerned about their daughters ‘growing up too early’, are trying to delay their child’s first period.
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Personality tests, dodgy reward programs, AI bots: how rent tech platforms make renting a ‘dehumanising’ experience
Rent tech is an unavoidable part of modern renting – and renters have little control over what data they have to give up and what happens to it afterwards.
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Canada is managing migration without taking a sledgehammer approach. Here’s how Australia can, too
As the debate over migration policy continues, it’s not too late for the government to address the pitfalls of its plan by looking to its Canadian counterparts.
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After the EU’s offer to Canada, could Australia also embrace a ‘Eurovision’?
In a hostile trading world, mid-sized nations are forging new relationships. Canada has the right idea.
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Nepal could show the world how to recover sustainably from a major disaster
Development in known hazard zones is creating untenable risks for communities around the world. Here’s how Nepal and the global community can build back differently.
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How to tackle persistent drought: Lessons from British Columbia
Playing out year over year, the chaotic cycle of drought crises has become a familiar experience for British Columbians.
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Living with chronic pain at work: Supportive managers can help, but they can’t solve everything
New research shows supportive supervisors may help protect employees’ psychological well-being, but meaningful support requires workplaces that can adapt to changing needs.
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Alberta’s education reforms tell students public life is safest when differences are hidden
By amending its Education Act to remove the language of ‘diversity’ and ‘belonging’ and restricting flags that can fly, Alberta is enacting a quiet curriculum of silence.
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Australia set for 39 million people by mid-2060s – but slower population growth
The Intergenerational Report projects population growth slowing from an average of 1.4% a year over the last 40 years to 0.9% a year over the coming four decades.
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Trump declares victory in Greenland, but the deal exposes a deeper crisis of trust
When a loyal ally can be squeezed over land inside its own territory, collective defence starts to look like an open protection racket.