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‘Past Lives’ Spotlights the Pull of First Love Alongside the Yearning For Glory
This story contains spoilers about ‘Past Lives’. The merit of the film Past Lives, written and directed by Korean Canadian Celine Song, is not its grandiose scale or beautiful scenery, but in its astutely controlled plot and action. The movie, now nominated for 2024 Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay, portrays two…
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How Do Rent Regulations Work, and Could They Help Aussies?
Virtually every week brings news of rising rents or a story of still more renters forced out of their homes by unmanageable rent increases. The Australian Bureau of Statistics says rents climbed 6.6 per cent in the year to October. If you’re signing a new rent agreement the situation is worse, with landlords charging on…
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Should the Government Consider a ‘HomeKeeper’ Program, Similar to JobKeeper?
It’s worth considering whether the same logic as JobKeeper could be applied to create a “HomeKeeper” program in Australia.
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10 Books to Help You Understand Israel and Palestine, as Recommended By Academics
Assorted academics share the books they feel best cover the history behind the situation at hand.