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New childcare policy still leaves vulnerable families behind

  • Written by: Marianne Fenech, Senior lecturer, University of Sydney
New childcare policy still leaves vulnerable families behindFor-profit services make up the greatest proportion of services not meeting national quality standards.Shutterstock

This week sees the introduction of the federal government’s new Child Care package. In a media release, Education Minister Simon Birmingham said this subsidy system would provide more child care support for the families who...

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Victoria's puppy farms and pet shop laws a world first

  • Written by: Clare Fisher, PhD Candidate in Crime, Justice and Legal Studies, La Trobe University
Victoria's puppy farms and pet shop laws a world firstVictoria's ban on pet shop sales of kittens and puppies is replicated around the world.Shutterstock

The initial stages of Victoria’s world first Puppy Farms and Pet Shops Act (PFPS Act) were implemented on Sunday in a bid to stamp out cruel puppy and kitten breeding practises.

The bill, like others across the world, bans commercial pet stores...

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Employment services aren't working for older jobseekers, jobactive staff or employers

  • Written by: Dina Bowman, Principal Research Fellow, Research & Policy Centre, Brotherhood of St Laurence, and Honorary Senior Fellow, University of Melbourne
Employment services aren't working for older jobseekers, jobactive staff or employersWhile the federal government promotes the employment of older people through the jobactive network, in practice it's not working well for them.Australian Government/jobactive

While the mature-age unemployment rate is low compared to youth unemployment, older people are more likely to remain unemployed. The low rate of Newstart Allowance means they...

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The great movie scenes: The Godfather

  • Written by: Bruce Isaacs, Senior Lecturer in Film Studies, University of Sydney
The great movie scenes: The GodfatherComposite: Stills from Godfather (1972), Shutterstock

What makes a film a classic? In this column, film scholar Bruce Isaacs looks at a single sequence from a classic film and analyses its brilliance.


The Godfather is hailed as one of the greatest American films of all time. Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 saga about a New York crime family...

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  1. Higher energy prices are here to stay – here's what we can do about it
  2. How forced pregnancies and abortions deny women control over their own bodies
  3. instant coffee has the smallest carbon footprint (but don't overfill the kettle)
  4. Sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination 'rife' among Australian academics
  5. If you can only do one thing for your children, it should be shared reading
  6. Yes we've got a space agency – but our industry needs 'Space Prize Australia'
  7. Smart city planning can preserve old trees and the wildlife that needs them
  8. Royal commission shows bank lenders don't 'get' farming, and rural economies pay the price
  9. How Indonesia's counter-terrorism force has become a model for the region
  10. ANU stood up for academic freedom in rejecting Western Civilisation degree
  11. Modern Slavery Bill a step in the right direction – now businesses must comply
  12. Lawyer and witness face charges under spy laws, raising questions of openness and accountability
  13. Shorten announces company tax compromise but business still critical
  14. Michelle Grattan on Shorten's leadership worries
  15. The ethics of Apple’s closed ecosystem app store
  16. why retailers want you to know about their green credentials
  17. Report recommends big ideas for regional Australia – beyond decentralisation
  18. Workplace sexual harassment is a public health issue and should be treated as such
  19. Friday essay: the politics of curry
  20. Levying GST on all packages is complicated and risky for everyone involved
  21. Share bikes don't get cars off the road, but they have other benefits
  22. Weakened code risks Australia’s reputation for research integrity
  23. From 'Toby Tosspot' to 'Mr Harbourside Mansion', personal insults are an Australian tradition
  24. Antibiotics before birth and in early life can affect long-term health
  25. There are some single-use plastics we truly need. The rest we can live without
  26. If politicians want more trust from voters, they need to start behaving with civility and respect
  27. Bill Shorten had a 'captain's fall' rather than making a 'captain's call'
  28. Huawei is a test case for Australia in balancing the risks and rewards of Chinese tech
  29. study shows almost half of loot boxes in video games constitute gambling
  30. Confused about what to eat? Here's a doctor's recommended meal plan
  31. accountants step up in climate risk management
  32. Sydney artists are being priced out of the city – here's how to bring them back
  33. As Thailand resumes executions, Australia must push its abolitionist stance
  34. Government puts tax cuts for big companies on back burner
  35. Military to get wider role in combatting terrorism
  36. Even a microchipped pet can be lost if your data is out of date
  37. Community pool projects show how citizens are helping to build cities
  38. why rates of mental illness aren't going down despite higher spending
  39. should mobile phones be banned in schools?
  40. Plastic-free campaigns don't have to shock or shame. Shoppers are already on board
  41. RuPaul's Drag Race is still figuring out how to handle gender and race
  42. UN set to review Australia's record on women's rights – and may find it wanting
  43. The government's bank reforms wouldn't have saved us a royal commission
  44. Tanya Plibersek on Labor's taxing times
  45. how cyber criminals are increasingly targeting the tourism market
  46. To appreciate its power, think of design as a drug
  47. sign and spoken language share the theatre stage
  48. HealthEngine may be in breach of privacy law in sharing patient data
  49. Tandem virus cocktail kills pest rabbits more effectively
  50. When it comes to childcare, grandparents are the least stressful option for mum and dad

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