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9 reasons you should be worried about the closure of BuzzFeed News in Australia

  • Written by: Alexandra Wake, Program Manager, Journalism, RMIT University
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The closure of the Australian arm of the youth-focused news organisation, BuzzFeed, is more evidence the advertising-supported media landscape is broken.

It’s a sad end for a news organisation that launched in 2014 with an ambition to shake up Australia’s hyper-concentrated media market.

Here are nine things...

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here's how teachers feel about going back to the classroom

  • Written by: Rachel Wilson, Associate Professor in Education, University of Sydney
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After weeks of remote learning due to COVID-19, many school students in New South Wales began a staggered return to classrooms this week. Students in other states, such as some in Queensland, were also back in the classroom from Monday.

Others like Victoria are weeks away from returning. Premier Daniel Andrews said some students (in...

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Will New Zealand's $50 billion budget boost Jacinda Ardern's chance of being re-elected?

  • Written by: Grant Duncan, Associate Professor for the School of People, Environment and Planning, Massey University
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has won global admiration for her personal style. But how will Kiwis judge her government’s performance at the ballot-box in September?

A major factor in that decision will be how well today’s budget is received – and how well it achieves its stated...

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What'll happen when the money's snatched back? Our looming coronavirus support cliff

  • Written by: Danielle Wood, Program Director, Budget Policy and Institutional Reform, Grattan Institute
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At almost 10% of gross domestic product, and a much larger per cent of government spending, Australia’s fiscal response to the COVID-19 crisis has been one of the biggest in the world.

The government is spending an average of A$26 billion a month on programs that didn’t exist in February.

To put that in perspective, before...

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  1. Were it not for JobKeeper, unemployment would be 11.7%, up from 5.2% in one month. Here's how the numbers pan out
  2. We know racism and recessions go together. Australia must prepare to stop a racism spike here.
  3. Is isolation a feeling?
  4. lock up your pet, it's a killing machine
  5. what opioid misuse costs Australia in a year
  6. We need to plan for life after JobKeeper now. We need to make it portable
  7. Pandemic dents Australians' views of both China and the United States
  8. Young people were already struggling before the pandemic. Here are 7 ways to help them navigate a changed world
  9. Why coronavirus must not stop Australia creating denser cities
  10. even in a pandemic, mixed emotions are more common than negative ones
  11. Miss hugs? Touch forms bonds and boosts immune systems. Here’s how to cope without it during coronavirus
  12. How to tweak JobKeeper, if we must
  13. Google and Facebook pay way less tax in New Zealand than in Australia – and we're paying the price
  14. How to stay calm and manage those family tensions during the coronavirus lockdown
  15. one tip on video conferencing good enough for Matthew McConaughey
  16. If we want workers to stay home when sick, we need paid leave for casuals
  17. Literary magazines are often the first place new authors are published. We can't lose them
  18. What is public interest journalism? Providing reliable information to those who need it most
  19. In some places 40% of us may have downloaded COVIDSafe. Here's why the government should share what it knows
  20. As restrictions ease, here are 5 crucial ways for Australia to stay safely on top of COVID-19
  21. As coronavirus forces us to keep our distance, city density matters less than internal density
  22. what caused major climate change in the past?
  23. I measure whales with drones to find out if they're fat enough to breed
  24. the Alan Jones radio era comes to an end
  25. Paul Kelly on the risk of a COVID-19 second-wave
  26. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg tested for COVID-19
  27. Theatre for Dreamers by Polly Samson mixes real stories with romance
  28. Are you wearing gloves or a mask to the shops? You might be doing it wrong
  29. expert review rejects NSW plan to let seawater flow into the Murray River
  30. So coronavirus will change cities – will that include slums?
  31. moving New Zealand from critical care to long-term recovery
  32. Contact tracing apps are vital tools in the fight against coronavirus. But who decides how they work?
  33. how much free speech should our public servants have?
  34. coronavirus will hit Australia's research capacity harder than the GFC
  35. Getting an abortion just got harder, thanks to the coronavirus. Here's what we can do better
  36. Which Florence Nightingale will we remember today? The 'Lady with the Lamp' or the influential writer and activist?
  37. Coronavirus lays bare 5 big housing system flaws to be fixed
  38. Australia listened to the science on coronavirus. Imagine if we did the same for coal mining
  39. The ghosts of budgets past haunt New Zealand's shot at economic recovery
  40. US-China relations were already heated. Then coronavirus threw fuel on the flames
  41. The healing power of data: Florence Nightingale's true legacy
  42. Not all twins are identical and that's been an evolutionary puzzle, until now
  43. First stage of 'road back' will boost monthly GDP by $3.1 billion and jobs by 252,500: Frydenberg
  44. how the Cold War shaped Little Richard
  45. China might well refuse to take our barley, and there would be little we could do
  46. This rainforest was once a grassland savanna maintained by Aboriginal people – until colonisation
  47. Our cities owe much of their surviving heritage to Jack Mundey
  48. As sport resumes after lockdown, it's time to level the playing field for women and girls
  49. It's hard to know when to come out from under the doona. It'll be soon, but not yet
  50. Should we re-open pubs next week? The benefits seem to exceed the costs

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Inside the Icon: The BridgeMuseum Officially Opens at the Sydney Harbour Bridge

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Is Your Brand Showing Up in AI Search? Most Melbourne Brands Aren't.

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How Australian Businesses Can Measure SEO ROI

SEO can feel vague when you are staring at a dashboard full of numbers that do not clearly connect to revenue. The key is to measure the right signals in the right order, then tie them back to outcome...

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How Commercial Roller Shutters Improve Site Security Without Slowing Operations

Security upgrades can be frustrating when they make everyday work harder. A door that takes too long to open, creates bottlenecks at shift change, or fails at the worst time can turn “better protectio...

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Why a Document Destruction Service Still Matters for Modern Businesses

Businesses generate large volumes of information every day, from staff records and contracts to invoices, reports and customer files. While attention often focuses on how documents are stored, the way...

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Bicycle Rack Safety and Space-Smart Storage

Bike storage problems usually show up as small annoyances first: tangled handlebars, scratched frames, and bikes that topple when you pull one out. Over time, those issues become safety risks, especia...

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How to Tell if a Childcare Centre Is a Good Fit for Your Child

Choosing childcare can feel like you’re making a huge decision with limited information. Tours are short, centres are often on their best behaviour, and your child might act differently in a new space...

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Car Import Timeline: What Usually Happens at Each Stage

Importing a car into Australia can feel confusing because multiple agencies and checkpoints are involved, and the timeline is shaped as much by paperwork quality as it is by shipping speed. The most u...

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Why Working With A Chatswood Tutor Can Improve Academic Performance

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