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National affairs
Crunch time for school education?
Chris Bonnor
21 July 2026
Propped up for more than half a century, Australia’s hybrid school system is proving unsustainable. Can it be reshaped to work for all students?
National affairs
Trust, but verify: Labor’s vision for AI
Julian Thomas
17 July 2026
Anthony Albanese’s speech brings a promise of coordination but raises a question of confidence
National affairs
The Croatian Six inquiry raises more reasonable doubts
Hamish McDonald
8 July 2026
It sent three convictions back to the appeals court, but the special probe shied away from the implications of suppressed ASIO evidence
National affairs
Great big tax scares
Peter Brent
1 July 2026
They’re a familiar feature of Australian politics — but the timing is (almost) everything
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