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Five questions about superannuation the government's new inquiry will need to ask

  • Written by: Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Five questions about superannuation the government's new inquiry will need to askSuperannuation has a smaller role in the retirement incomes system than is often suggested. Shutterstock

The government’s new retirement incomes review will need to work quickly.

On Friday Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said he expected a final report by June, just seven months after the issues paper he wants it to deliver by November.

The deadline...

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5,800 defence veterans homeless in Australia, that's more than we thought

  • Written by: Fiona Hilferty, Senior Research Fellow, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW
5,800 defence veterans homeless in Australia, that's more than we thoughtAbout 5.6% of Australian defence veterans could end up homeless.Flickr/Michael Dawes, CC BY-NC

The number of homeless defence veterans in Australia is far bigger than previously thought, according to a new study.

Our research puts the figure at almost 5,800 veterans experiencing homelessness in a 12 month period.

Veterans are also more likely to be...

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How to check if your mum or dad's nursing home is up to scratch

  • Written by: Lee-Fay Low, Associate Professor in Ageing and Health, University of Sydney
How to check if your mum or dad's nursing home is up to scratchIf family members are in a nursing home, it's difficult to know if they're getting the care they need. Here are some ways to find out.Nancy Beijersbergen/from www.shutterstock.com

If you’ve read the headlines about poor standards in Australia’s nursing homes, it’s only natural to be concerned about your own family or friends in...

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youth is not wasted on the young who fight for climate justice

  • Written by: Danilo Ignacio de Urzedo, PhD candidate, University of Sydney
youth is not wasted on the young who fight for climate justiceSwedish activist Greta Thunberg joins other children from across the world to present an official human rights complaint on the climate crisis.Michael Nagle/EPA

This week’s United Nations climate summit may go down in history - but not for the reasons intended. It was not the tipping point for action on global warming that organisers hoped it...

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  2. Government retirement incomes inquiry puts superannuation in the frame
  3. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Morrison's US trip
  4. Want to really understand football culture? Here are 6 things to watch out for on Grand Final Day
  5. The dirty secret at the heart of the projected budget surplus: much higher tax bills
  6. How to manage grass pollen exposure this hay fever season: an expert guide
  7. The showy everlasting is endangered, but a primary school is helping out
  8. insights from the 2009 South Pacific earthquake-tsunami disaster
  9. what has the search for extraterrestrial life actually yielded and how does it work?
  10. Hong Kong is one of the most unequal cities in the world. So why aren't the protesters angry at the rich and powerful?
  11. Shark nets and culls don't necessarily make Australian beaches safer
  12. Afghanistan’s suffering has reached unprecedented levels. Can a presidential election make things better?
  13. The odds you’ll gamble on the Grand Final are high when punting is woven into our very social fabric
  14. Why can't Australia be friends with both US and China?
  15. 'How do I control my oily skin and prevent pimples?' A dermatologist explains
  16. The Australian art market has flatlined. What can be done to revive it?
  17. India is reforming education for the first time since 1986 – here's why Australia should care
  18. Typhoons and other disasters force Japan to rethink its city vs rural living plans for the future
  19. Scott Morrison's dance with Donald gets up Beijing's nose
  20. The UK Supreme Court ruling on suspending parliament is a warning for Australian politicians
  21. Home grown cannabis to be legal in the ACT. Now what?
  22. sediments reveal a famous early human cave site was also home to hyenas and wolves
  23. Warren placed second after Biden, as Trump's ratings rise. But could the impeachment scandal make a difference?
  24. Why are scientists so excited about a recently claimed quantum computing milestone?
  25. A landmark report confirms Australia is girt by hotter, higher seas. But there is still time to act
  26. Defiant Scott Morrison tells the world Australia is 'doing our bit' on climate change
  27. 8 reasons why impeaching Donald Trump is a big risk for the Democrats. (And 3 reasons why it's not)
  28. Still serving guests while your male relatives relax? Everyday sexism like this hurts women's mental health
  29. they're trending down while Australia's population booms
  30. When it comes to climate change, Australia's mining giants are an accessory to the crime
  31. a psychologist tells us what we can learn from the success of the Richmond Tigers
  32. Australia's carbon market needs to be faster and smarter. Blockchain can help
  33. Don't blame parcel delivery vans for clogging up city traffic, look to the tradies
  34. What might Lily and Abbey say to Scott Morrison about Greta Thunberg?
  35. tapestries interweave traditions with a new sense of place
  36. With 15 other children, Greta Thunberg has filed a UN complaint against 5 countries. Here’s what it’ll achieve
  37. Here is a global solution to the plastic waste crisis
  38. In a virtual universe of 'perfect' bodies, Instagram's new policy offers important protection for young users
  39. Australia's mining know-how makes it the perfect $150m partner for NASA's Moon and Mars shots
  40. Australia is the runaway global leader in building new renewable energy
  41. Swollen executive pay packets reveal the limits of corporate activism
  42. why the Nationals shouldn't politicise the science replication crisis
  43. Merchants of misinformation are all over the internet. But the real problem lies with us
  44. Politicians who become lobbyists can be bad for Australians' health
  45. Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness shines a spotlight on the changing face of HIV
  46. it’s a word we use a lot, but what exactly is it?
  47. The ban on live sheep exports has just been lifted. Here’s what’s changed
  48. Albanese slams Morrison for using a "loud hailer" to talk to China from US
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