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Where the wars are up to
We check in on two stories that didn’t take a break over the Christmas and New Year period. We’re talking, of course, about the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, both of which have seen significant developments in the last couple of weeks.
Read More...Your guide to the NDIS
Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme, the NDIS, has been operating in some parts of the country for more than a decade now… but what has been a fundamental shift in how we support and care for Aussies living with a disability has not been without its problems.
Read More...Your economic wrap for 2023
As we near the end of 2023, we look back at the ups and downs for our economy this year… and we also look forward to predictions for 2024.
Read More...What’s going down at COP28
We look at what COP28 is, what leaders are hoping to achieve, and where Australia is at with our climate policies.
Read More...Sam Altman and OpenAI
Sam Altman – the high-profile CEO of the company behind ChatGPT, OpenAI, was sacked by his board in a move that sent shockwaves around the tech world. It has huge consequences for the development of…
Read More...The business of Taylor Swift (part 2)
We take a look at why her music resonates with such a wide audience, some of her biggest achievements to date, and the breakdown of her $1 billion net worth.
Read More...The business of Taylor Swift (part 1)
We take a look at how she started out, her recovery from a rough 2016, and how she’s rewriting the rules in the music industry…
Read More...Lebanon and Hezbollah
We take a look at the history of Lebanon and its political system, the origins of Hezbollah, and why Israel and the US are worried about a spreading conflict…
Read More...A hairy exhibit, trends from Oz Fashion Week, and Punxsutawney Phil’s now a dad…
The latest exhibit at Victoria’s Heide Museum of Modern Art might be of interest… ‘Hair Pieces’ features work from 38 artists, mostly made up of – you guessed it – human hair. It’s described as “weird”, “creepy”, and “utterly engrossing”. Colour us intrigued…
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15 May 2024
Midday (AEST) – Judging of the best in show at the Westminster Dog Show – New York
12.30pm (AEST) – Treasurer Jim Chalmers will give the Post Budget Address to the National Press Club – Canberra
ABS Data Release – Wage Price Index, March
International Day of Families
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