Health premiums soared, Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones says

The cost of health insurance for individuals skyrocketed this year in California, with some paying almost twice what they did last year, the state's insurance commissioner said....

‘Invisible’ consultants help companies write sustainability reports. Here’s why that’s a problem

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Australians are having fewer babies and our local-born population is about to shrink: here’s why it’s not that scary

Australians are having fewer babies, so many fewer that without international migration our population would be on track to declin...

How to Extend the Life of Your Used Car

Maximizing the lifespan of your used car boils down to regular care and knowing when to seek expert help. This article lays out ...

Jobseekers get about $345 less than pensioners each fortnight. This gap is hurting, and is set to widen without change

The government’s Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee has just published its second report. It was set up by Treasurer Jim ...

Trump trial reveals details about how the former president thinks about, and exploits, the media

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Does fighting inflation always lead to recession? What 60 years of NZ data can tell us
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Trump’s immunity arguments at Supreme Court highlight dangers − while prosecutors stress larger danger of removing legal accountability
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Will checking character references really help you find the best candidate for a job?
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How bird flu virus fragments get into milk sold in stores, and what the spread of H5N1 in cows means…
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The US is one of the least trade-oriented countries in the world – despite laying the groundwork for today’s globalized…
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Large retailers don’t have smokestacks, but they generate a lot of pollution − and states are starting to regulate it
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Arizona’s 1864 abortion law was made in a women’s rights desert – here’s what life was like then
A group of men and women, including two soldiers, on a porch in Fort Verde, Ariz., in 1886.Buyenlarge/Getty Images Dora …
The costs of workplace violence are too high to ignore
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The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup
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Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Lina Khan, the Federal Trade Commission's chair, announced the ban.Graeme Jennings/Pool via APMost American workers are …
Banning TikTok won’t solve social media’s foreign influence, teen harm and data privacy problems
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IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects
IceCube sits on tons of clear ice, allowing scientists to make out neutrino interactions. Cmichel67/Wikimedia Commons, C…

Health premiums soared, Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones says

‘Invisible’ consultants help companies write sustainability reports. Here’s why that’s a problem

Australians are having fewer babies and our local-born population is about to shrink: here’s why it’s not that scary

How to Extend the Life of Your Used Car

Jobseekers get about $345 less than pensioners each fortnight. This gap is hurting, and is set to widen without change

Trump trial reveals details about how the former president thinks about, and exploits, the media

Does fighting inflation always lead to recession? What 60 years of NZ data can tell us

Trump’s immunity arguments at Supreme Court highlight dangers − while prosecutors stress larger danger of removing legal accountability

Will checking character references really help you find the best candidate for a job?

How bird flu virus fragments get into milk sold in stores, and what the spread of H5N1 in cows means…

The US is one of the least trade-oriented countries in the world – despite laying the groundwork for today’s globalized…

Large retailers don’t have smokestacks, but they generate a lot of pollution − and states are starting to regulate it

Arizona’s 1864 abortion law was made in a women’s rights desert – here’s what life was like then

The costs of workplace violence are too high to ignore

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’

Banning TikTok won’t solve social media’s foreign influence, teen harm and data privacy problems

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

World politics explainer: the Iranian Revolution

In defence of ASIC: there's more to regulation than prosecution

As Assange faces court over extradition attempts, the case is complex and the stakes are high

We're awarding the Order of Australia to the wrong people

In contrast to Australia's success with hepatitis C, our response to hepatitis B is lagging

From refugees to social media to pill testing, church signs are getting political

Giving workers a voice in the boardroom is a compelling corporate governance reform

India's elections will be the largest in world history

Tips to keep your heart fit and healthy

Can we really rely on people to isolate when they're told to? Experts explain

How the right-wing media have given a megaphone to reactionary forces in the Liberal Party