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Robin hood budget doesn’t quite follow the script
The federal government has finished its budget, and the signs are that many programs for the least well off in…
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Is foreign aid in the budget firing line?
While many programs for disadvantaged Australians look like they’ll be spared in the budget, there are concerns among some…
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Indigenous languages have role in education
Australia used to be one of the most language-diverse countries on earth, with over 250 dialects spoken by Aboriginal…
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Palestinian prisoners in mass hunger strike
A mass hunger strike is underway by Palestinians prisoners in Israel. 320 Palestinians in Israeli prisons are being held under…
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GM wheat causing rancor among food producers
Debate, bitter disagreements, and court cases: the use of genetically modified—or GM—plant crops has not begun quietly. Some…
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