Young Australians will get to have their say on a proposed age limit for using social media. The federal government wants to introduce laws by the end of the year for a ban on young people using social media to address mental health and safety concerns. The...
You can claim a deduction for self-education expenses if the education relates to your employment activities. What are self-education expenses? Self-education expenses are the costs you incur when you: undertake courses at an educational institution (whether or not the courses lead to a formal qualification) undertake courses provided by...
A plan to manufacture more things in Australia using clean energy and local resources has cleared an early hurdle but major obstacles remain. The Albanese government’s proposed $22 billion investment in clean industry has passed the House of Representatives. The policy would allow the government to identify...
The share of women working part-time is shrinking as more opt for remote and flexible full-time gigs made mainstream in the pandemic. The forced working-from-home experiment brought about by COVID-19 lockdowns normalised remote, hybrid, tailored hours and other ways of working coveted by all but especially...
Australians will suffer a lower standard of living if the government goes ahead with its proposed cap on international student numbers, the nation’s universities have warned. In a broadside against both sides of politics, Universities Australia chair David Lloyd said the sector had become a “political...
Every household should be able to upgrade their home and reap the power bill savings for years to come, regardless of their economic status, a forum has been told. “This is about Australians taking back control of our power and our power bills, not leaving it...
Horticulture producers say Vietnam is a plum market for their produce, as the Albanese government confirmed the reopening of the Southeast Asian market. After two years of negotiations between the Australian and Vietnamese governments, market access has now been granted for Aussie plums with a trade...
Parliament has gone to the dogs. A pack of seeing eye dogs took to Australia’s political capital on Monday as part of Vision Australia’s call to create a national standard for assistance animals. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese received a kiss from a golden labrador puppy named Yohan,...
Students could greatly benefit from using AI tools like ChatGPT in the classroom, but the technology still poses “high-stakes risks”, a report has found. A parliamentary inquiry into the use of generative AI in the nation’s education system said the dangers from the tools needed to...
Over nine decades, valuable lessons that offer guidance for living a life with minimal regrets have been learned. These insights emphasise embracing life’s imperfections, staying true to oneself, and finding joy in everyday moments. One core message is to appreciate life, even when it’s unfair. Accepting...