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Inside the Bubble: How Trans-Tasman Travel Will Work

By: Michael Crooks International travel has returned to Australia. Well, to only one country, but that’s not a bad start for a world still in the grip of a pandemic.

Counting Down to Census 2021

More than 5,800 years after the world’s first ever census, the 2021 Australian Census is just under 200 days away.

Aussies Open to Spiritual Conversations

A new study finds that 4 in 5 Australians are open to talking about spiritual topics, including views that are different from their own.

Positive Economic Outlook for Australia in 2021

Australia’s case numbers and COVID-related deaths have remained low, making 2021’s economic outlook more positive than many other nations across the world.

Palm Sunday Attack on Indonesian Church

Fourteen people have been injured, and a suicide bomber killed, in a terrorist attack on a Catholic church in South Sulawesi, just after their Palm Sunday mass.

In a COVID World: Telehealth is Improving the Way Patients Are Cared for by Doctors

Last year, almost one third of visits to general practitioners were via telehealth, according to research from Macquarie University.

Flight Path to Recovery: Government’s Half-Price Holiday Sale

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a $1.2 billion tourism support package, which includes offering half-price airline fares to Aussie hotspots.

Pope Francis Spreads Hope in a Historic Tour

Within the rubble and ruins of war-torn Iraq, Pope Francis has implored the nation’s downtrodden people to never give up.

Mindfulness a Priority for Federal Government in Improving Mental Health of Youth

The Federal Government is supporting the rollout of the Smiling Mind app into 600 regional and rural Australian primary schools this year.

Grace Tame: ‘My Mission to End Abuse’

The Australian of the Year reveals her plan to bring an end to child sexual abuse and stamp out the culture of “cover-up”.

Life After COVID: Christian Groups Unite to Pave the Way Forward

In an overwhelming display of support, Australian Christian groups have pledged their commitment to the Prime Minister to help with the nation’s recovery.

Friends Again: Why Facebook Backed Down

Less than a week after the social media giant cancelled the news in Australia, Facebook has again opened its doors to publishers.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Where Are You in the Queue?

As the world continues to reel in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic, when can you expect to receive the vaccine and who is first on the list?

Facebook Ban: What Does it Mean For Your Feed?

Facebook lost a lot of friends in Australia when it banned the sharing of news content on its services.

Macquarie Dictionary Wants You to Choose the Word that Defines the Past Decade

A Macquarie Dictionary senior editor said the Word of the Year competition is the one time of year where the public can have their input.

“We Had to Accept the Unacceptable” – Abdallah Family Mark First Anniversary of Children’s Deaths

A year on from the tragic car crash that killed three of their children, Danny and Leila Abdallah are urging others to embrace forgiveness.

COVID-19 Intensifies Discrimination Against Christians

New report finds Christians are being refused COVID-19 aid in countries across Asia, Middle East and Africa.

Oldest Stolen Generation Survivor Nominated for Senior Australian of the Year 2021

Aunty Isabel Reid was just seven years old when she was removed from her family. Now, she is dedicated to raising awareness of the Stolen Generation.