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Dire warning aged-care costs are a ticking 'time bomb'

Dire warning aged-care costs are a ticking 'time bomb'

A leader of one of Australia's biggest aged-care services has issued a dire warning about under-capacity in the sector as the nation's population grows older.

Talking and tinkering townsfolk make for more wellbeing

Talking and tinkering townsfolk make for more wellbeing

Talking and tinkering townsfolk make for more wellbeing

Talking and tinkering townsfolk make for more wellbeing

Small communities are the key to a good life, according to a national survey that shows Australians are reporting greater overall wellbeing.

Tree-change trend slows but regions remain attractive

Tree-change trend slows but regions remain attractive

Tree-change trend slows but regions remain attractive

Tree-change trend slows but regions remain attractive

The rate of migration from capital cities to regional centres continues to outpace moves in the other direction despite slowing towards pre-pandemic levels.

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Indians set to overtake Brits as top Aussie migrants

Indians set to overtake Brits as top Aussie migrants

New data shows a surge in Indian migrants has pushed the nation's population to a record level of overseas-born Australians.

Movers muster into Gympie and other towns off the track

Movers muster into Gympie and other towns off the track

Australians continue to escape to the country, but growing regional towns are calling for better funding to support their changing populations.

Big fear revealed among older women as trust collapses

Big fear revealed among older women as trust collapses

A heightened fear of prejudice amongst older women and support for hostile activism are signs that public trust in government and business is waning.

Damning data revealed on eve of tough new crime laws

Damning data revealed on eve of tough new crime laws

Police data revealing the extent of youth crime has been released on the eve of tough new laws being brought before a major state parliament.

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No rebirth of baby bonus despite falling fertility rate

No rebirth of baby bonus despite falling fertility rate

No rebirth of baby bonus despite falling fertility rate

No rebirth of baby bonus despite falling fertility rate

The deputy prime minister says there are no plans to bring back the baby bonus after a record low for the nation's fertility rate.

LGBTQI census questions axed to avoid 'divisive debate'

LGBTQI census questions axed to avoid 'divisive debate'

LGBTQI census questions axed to avoid 'divisive debate'

LGBTQI census questions axed to avoid 'divisive debate'

Worries about an anti-LGBTQI fear campaign led to the decision not to include questions about sexual orientation in the census, the acting prime minister says.

Echoes of pandemic as freight woes lift consumer prices

Echoes of pandemic as freight woes lift consumer prices

Echoes of pandemic as freight woes lift consumer prices

Echoes of pandemic as freight woes lift consumer prices

Australians could be forced to spend more on items ranging from confectionery to luxury items and medical goods as a result of global shipping issues.

Is corporate Australia leaving Asian-Aussies behind?

Is corporate Australia leaving Asian-Aussies behind?

Is corporate Australia leaving Asian-Aussies behind?

Is corporate Australia leaving Asian-Aussies behind?

Just three per cent of senior management positions in Australian businesses are held by Asian-Australians, prompting calls for a greater focus on diversity.

Remote communities get connected under federal funding

Remote communities get connected under federal funding

Remote communities get connected under federal funding

Remote communities get connected under federal funding

Remote communities are set to get better access to wi-fi and phone services, months after research revealed the digital divide among Indigenous communities.

The city exodus continues two years after lockdowns

The city exodus continues two years after lockdowns

The city exodus continues two years after lockdowns

The city exodus continues two years after lockdowns

The rate of people moving from the cities to the regions continues to exceed pre-pandemic levels, showing the escape to the country is no short-lived trend.

Australians leaving NSW in droves for WA and Queensland

Australians leaving NSW in droves for WA and Queensland

Australians leaving NSW in droves for WA and Queensland

Australians leaving NSW in droves for WA and Queensland

More Australians are leaving NSW to live interstate than any other state or territory with 121,071 mostly young people leaving last year alone.

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