Social Affairs

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Two of Australia’s major banks have announced they will take action against financial abusers, including closing their accounts.

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Intended to be a no-fault insurance scheme for Australians with severe and permanent disability, the NDIS has changed lives but also been the subject of controversy in its first decade.

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A recent report showed little progress has been made in achieving gender equity over the past decade. UNSW Professor Claire Annesley identifies five key strategies to keep moving towards a fairer future.

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The strategy’s core mission should be to ensure everyone in Australia has adequate housing. That requires 950,000 social and affordable rental dwellings to be built by 2041, dwarfing current targets.

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New research shows keeping First Nations families together is better for the children’s wellbeing. How can First Nations families be better supported to achieve this?

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Non-metropolitan areas need long-term planning if they’re to accommodate more people.

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Fewer young people have the means to buy their first home, but is there a way to shortcut a failing system?

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Our largest cities are central to achieving sustainability in a time of climate change. The federal government has begun to act on the need for coherent urban policies.

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Misconceptions and a lack of targeted teacher training prevent us from identifying and supporting our gifted students, says an expert from UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture.

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Research points to government intervention during the pandemic adversely impacting first home ownership.

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