Charis Chang

There are only two Reserve Bank meetings scheduled before Christmas, and experts are considering figures released this week to assess the chances of a rate cut.

Buying an electric vehicle if you don't live in a house with a garage may not seem feasible — but some Australians are proving it's possible.

Australia's terrorism threat level has been raised for the first time since 2014. This time, authorities are worried about a diverse range of extreme ideologies.

The post-COVID baby boom in Australia is over, with the number of births dropping to the lowest level in 17 years.

Racism is a widespread experience among many multicultural communities and there are certain places in Australia where it's more likely to happen.

Ten years ago, experts didn't think the world's population would peak this century but in a "significant" turnaround, this scenario is now considered highly likely. The United Nations has today released its most recent analysis of world population, which now estimates there will be 700 million fewer people in 2100, 6 per cent less than anticipated a decade ago. "Five years ago, we were talking about a very different population future for the world," Demographer Dr L…

A new report card on the health of Australians shows the illnesses people are experiencing at different stages of life. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's (AIHW) biennial report Australia's Health 2024, published on Tuesday, provides a snapshot of the health of Australians' health and healthcare systems. The report also brings together the most recent data on Australian lifespans, with national life expectancy now in the 80s. According to the report, Australian life…

Seven nuclear power plants could be built in Australia if the Coalition wins the next election, but will they live up to the hype?

Sarah still remembers the panic she felt when she woke up one morning and found she couldn't access her Facebook profile. Instead, she says she was greeted with the face and name of an unknown man, who appeared to be using her account. Sarah's profile used an old business email that she no longer had access to, so she couldn't check for messages. She also didn't receive the emails from Facebook notifying her of the change to her password. "I was panicking," she tol…

When Natalie and Jeff began researching designs for their two-bedroom country retreat, they never thought they would end up with a house delivered by a truck. The couple aged in their 60s, who did not want to use their full names, spent $5,000 on plans for a "simple but beautiful" house to place on a block of vacant land in regional NSW. As part of their research, they decided to look at some modular homes, and that's when Natalie spotted their future house. "We drove in and…