Elizabeth Hale writes the stories of Pooh and his friends, each one flawed but also delightful, demonstrate the ups and downs of life, held in a delicate and optimistic balance.
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Opinion: Farmers are boosting their profits and production – with nature’s help
New research shows maintaining and restoring nature on farms can actually increase farmers’ productivity and profits.
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Opinion: There’s a hole in our bucket
Annabel writes we are all fossil fuel junkies, currently living a perfect demonstration of collective addiction.
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Denise’s Desk: When the World Wobbles, Steady Wins
Denise says right now, Australians aren’t just watching instability — they’re paying for it, every single week.
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Opinion: Energy bills set to ease, but global tensions could still disrupt the outlook
Sophie Ryan from iSelect says tensions in the Middle East have the potential to reintroduce volatility into global energy markets.
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Opinion: The Price of Playtime
Dana writes the world of kidfluencing forces us to confront a difficult question: what do we owe the children growing up on camera?
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Denise’s Desk: The Coalition is feeding the party that’s eating it
Denise says if One Nation is asking for your preferences, it is not because they want to help you. It is because they know you are helping them.
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Opinion: Or, we could just stop talking about them…
RK Crosby says the way to defeat the likes of Hanson and Joyce is to stop talking about them.
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Opinion: Do positive affirmations work? A psychologist unpacks the evidence
While popular on social media, repeating positive affirmations isn’t a cure-all. A clinical psychologist unpacks the evidence behind self-affirmation, warning against the risks of “toxic positivity” and offering more effective alternatives like self-compassion.
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Opinion: What the RBA wants Australians to do next to fight inflation – or risk more rate hikes
The RBA has raised the cash rate to 3.85% to combat sticky inflation. Meg Elkins explains the psychology behind the decision and what the central bank hopes Australians will do next: spend less, save more, and temper wage demands.