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I helped expose insurers for denying medical claims. 15 years on, a court has found what they did is illegal

A court judgement handed down last Friday has delivered what years of promises from Australia’s life insurance industry have not – insurance that pays out on...

Working with kids, being passionate about a subject, making a difference: what makes people switch careers to teaching?

Teacher shortages around Australia mean there is an ongoing debate about how to attract, retain and educate more teachers. One part of the push to increase...

Electricity prices are rising again. Here’s how to ensure renters can cash-in on rooftop solar

Kissinger at 100: his legacy might be mixed but his importance has been enormous

Henry Kissinger, who turns 100 on May 27, is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in 20th-century international relations. The German-born American diplomat,...

Net migration: how an unreachable target came to shape Britain

New data shows that the UK has hit a record high net migration number of 606,000. Through it has been central to 13 years of policy...

Being queer in Africa: the state of LGBTIQ+ rights across the continent

In recent years several African countries have decriminalised same-sex relationships. But they’re not representative of the continent. In fact, queer rights at times appear to be...

South Africa’s pact with Russia – and its actions – cast doubt on its claims of non-alignment

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 South Africa has proclaimed a policy of non-alignment in that conflict. This position was placed in doubt when...

What makes peace talks successful? The 4 factors that matter

Peace talks that seek to end armed conflicts are underway in several African countries. Because very few conflicts are resolved on the battlefield, negotiations are fundamental....

WHO fetes solon, 4 others for anti-tobacco efforts

MANILA – The World Health Organization (WHO) recently recognized Senator Pia Cayetano and four other global public health champions from the Western Pacific Region for advocating tobacco...

PCSO confident of surpassing target revenues, charity funds

MANILA – The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office is confident that it will surpass anew its revenue target for 2023, thus raising more funds for various charity programs....