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Little incentive to have kids and no way to move out

Little incentive to have kids and no way to move out

How the cost of living and policy has impacted Australians has been laid bare in the latest update of the nation's longest running and broadest reaching survey.

Older, sicker: life-expectancy boost poses health test

Older, sicker: life-expectancy boost poses health test

Older, sicker: life-expectancy boost poses health test

Older, sicker: life-expectancy boost poses health test

Australians can expect to live well into their 80s within four decades, but an aging population will pose increasing challenges for governments.

Aspiration, dislocation and isolation in tough times

Aspiration, dislocation and isolation in tough times

Aspiration, dislocation and isolation in tough times

Aspiration, dislocation and isolation in tough times

The great Australian dream is still alive for many, but attaining it is proving hard, with many putting off or giving up on ever owning their own home.

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Labor's visa detention stance compared with Trump's ICE

Labor's visa detention stance compared with Trump's ICE

Rounding up people who have overstayed their visa into detention centres has been blasted as missing the mark and copying harsh immigration tactics in the US.

Aussie men and women ranking as more equal than ever

Aussie men and women ranking as more equal than ever

Australia has broken into the top 10 gender-equal nations for the first time, but is slipping on some measures, a global report has found.

Calls for more skilled migrants to ride innovation boom

Calls for more skilled migrants to ride innovation boom

Australia is lagging in attracting skilled migrants as the energy transition and AI upheaval strains its STEM workforce.

Big banks unanimous in calling for housing supply boost

Big banks unanimous in calling for housing supply boost

Big four banks call for collaboration between all levels of government to boost housing supply to address intergenerational home-ownership inequity.

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Labor unhurried on migration policy over ramifications

Labor unhurried on migration policy over ramifications

Labor unhurried on migration policy over ramifications

Labor unhurried on migration policy over ramifications

The home affairs minister has not given an indication when an overhaul of Australia's migration policy will be unveiled, citing possible unintended concerns.

Monoculture threatens nation's security, minister warns

Monoculture threatens nation's security, minister warns

Monoculture threatens nation's security, minister warns

Monoculture threatens nation's security, minister warns

One Nation's policies would jeopardise relations around the world and risk the safety of Australians, Foreign Minister Penny Wong warns.

Archie winner's dementia 'love story' tours nationally

Archie winner's dementia 'love story' tours nationally

Archie winner's dementia 'love story' tours nationally

Archie winner's dementia 'love story' tours nationally

Archibald prize winner Richard Lewer's landmark project Steve tells the story of a family's struggle to come to terms with a dementia diagnosis.

Migrant intake dips as anti-immigration voices swell

Migrant intake dips as anti-immigration voices swell

Migrant intake dips as anti-immigration voices swell

Migrant intake dips as anti-immigration voices swell

Net overseas migration is slowly falling, but the figures remain above Labor's forecasts and the dramatic cuts demanded by the coalition and One Nation.

Builders hopeful pricey degrees boost tradie numbers

Builders hopeful pricey degrees boost tradie numbers

Builders hopeful pricey degrees boost tradie numbers

Builders hopeful pricey degrees boost tradie numbers

Less bang for students' buck at universities could funnel more school leavers into trades and help alleviate critical shortages, an inquiry has been told.

Get back on the tools and fix housing, government urged

Get back on the tools and fix housing, government urged

Get back on the tools and fix housing, government urged

Get back on the tools and fix housing, government urged

A Senate committee has been told Australia's long-running public housing crisis is actually worsening under current policy settings.

'Huge mistake': how Howard spurred Boomer investors

'Huge mistake': how Howard spurred Boomer investors

'Huge mistake': how Howard spurred Boomer investors

'Huge mistake': how Howard spurred Boomer investors

The share of property investors older than 60 has more than doubled since the capital gains discount was introduced, Reserve Bank of Australia research shows.

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Skilled migrants could be key to more home construction

Fixing Australia's broken migrant skills recognition system could help ease the housing crisis and improve public confidence, politicians have been told.

Migrants a scapegoat for poor planning, inquiry told

Despite being accused of taking local jobs, overseas migrants create better workforce security and bolster the Australian economy, farming groups say.

Enz forever? Kiwi legends tease new album ahead of tour

Always one step ahead, new wave innovators Split Enz are back for their first tour in 17 years. They're not done yet - and their hair is bigger than ever.

'Thoughtless offending' blamed for Liberal poll rout

The Liberal Party alienated immigrants, young people and women during its calamitous 2025 election campaign, which a review describes as its worst in history.

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'Lot of complaints': ex-minister's aged care warning

As the aged care sector gets used to major reforms, a former Liberal minister turned lobbyist has warned the overhaul may be having unintended consequences.

Great escape to the country squeezing communities

Housing, planning and jobs remain key challenges as country Australia continues to grow six years after the population shift to the regions began.

Biggest Aussie cities to host eight million by 2050s

The popularity of urban living is expected to flourish in Australia in the coming decades, with growth concentrated in the country's two largest capital cities.

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

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

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

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.

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