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British women are ‘biggest binge drinkers in the developed world’ new report claims

More than a third (35 per cent) of adults across the UK report binge drinking at least once a month

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

UK women top list of world’s biggest female binge drinkers, report finds

OECD says 26% have at least six alcoholic drinks in a single session at least once a month

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023

A verdict that hampers international law obligations

The judiciary's interpretation in Assessing Officer Circle (International Taxation) New Delhi vs M/s Nestle SA case allows the executive to undo its international law obligations

The Hindu · Nov 7, 2023

South Africa declares public holiday to celebrate Rugby World Cup win

South Africa is still relishing its victory after Saturday's big win at the Rugby World Cup. President Ramaphosa has declared December 15 a public holiday and said that sports could unite a country. We speak to Will Mbiakop, head of the African Sports and Creative Institute about the economic returns…

France 24 · Oct 30, 2023

Yes, childcare is costly, but nowhere near as costly as recent reports suggest – here's why

Childcare in Australia is generally regarded as expensive.

The Conversation · Oct 30, 2023

The number of Australian students learning Indonesian keeps dropping. How do we fix this worrying decline?

Australia’s Year 12 students are in the middle of making important decisions about their futures. For many, this will involve choosing a university course and the subjects within that.

The Conversation · Oct 30, 2023

Worried economists call for a carbon price, a tax on coal exports, and 'green tariffs' to get Australia on the path to net zero

Australia’s top economists have overwhelmingly backed the reintroduction of the carbon price that helped cut Australia’s emissions between 2012 and 2014.

The Conversation · Oct 29, 2023

Crossbenchers urge Labor to have ‘courage’ on changes to resources tax and stage-three tax cuts

David Pocock, Monique Ryan and Dai Le support revamping taxes to raise more revenue to address cost-of-living crisis

The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2023

Government faces global and local calls for tax reform

Australia should consider revenue raising options that are less vulnerable to an ageing population than income tax, the OECD says.

AAP · Oct 26, 2023

Rising fees and staff shortages: why Australian childcare is in crisis – and how to fix it

The sector fails both parents and staff because it relies on a mix of providers and is poorly subsidised, say experts. Here are their solutions

The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2023