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Why are over 20,000 migrant teachers underutilised?

  Australia needs more teachers. It ranks among the worst-performing countries in the OECD for teacher shortages. This is particularly so for public schools. As of December 2025, there was...

The secret sensory life of plants

  Plants are often seen as passive organisms, rooted in one place and largely unable to react to the world around them. But a new field...

Money’s tight but food prices are up. Here’s how to save on your grocery bill

Budgeting groceries Another interest rate rise and a spike in fuel prices is placing increasing pressure on household budgets. Many households are also seeing the...

Feel a sense of belonging in the Blue Mountains

  When Sydneysiders get bored with utter urbanism, they head to the Blue Mountains for a break amidst the mountainous landscape blanketed in native bushland,...

Aus-India green steel push, powered by rice husk

Low-emission green steel A first-of-its-kind trial in India has brought the Australia-India partnership a significant step closer to producing low-emission “green steel”. Researchers from both...

Ambulance Vic rolls out Hindi, Punjabi info

Ambulance Victoria's health guide Finding the right medical help can be confusing, especially for new migrants still navigating the Australian healthcare system. To make it...

A Different Side of Sydney in Autumn

  On a warm autumn afternoon in Sydney, the grandstands begin to fill. Friends gather trackside. Music drifts across the racecourse. Groups pause to take photos in the...

What Bridgerton’s ‘pinnacle’ tells us about sex talk today

Bridgerton’s ‘pinnacle’ Among the corsets and chemistry, the latest season of Bridgerton gets one thing right: the taboos around talking about sex and sexual pleasure. Newlywed...