Articles for tag: Australia

December 7, 2025

Aussie School’s Phone Flip: Nokia Basics for Kids’ Sake

Cranbrook’s Bold Ban on Smartphones Sparks Debate on Focus, Safety, and Childhood in the Digital Age In the leafy enclave of Bellevue Hill, Sydney, where the harbor’s gentle curve frames manicured lawns and the morning sun filters through jacaranda blooms like a soft promise of spring, 12-year-old Mia Thompson slung her backpack over one shoulder and hopped into the family SUV on a crisp December morning in 2025, her Nokia 2660 Flip phone tucked into her pocket like a relic from another era. Thompson, a Year 6 student at Cranbrook School, had spent the previous evening practicing a group chat

September 8, 2025

Australia Just Changed the Rules for Its Billionaires

Australia to Cap Billionaire Election Spending at $20,000 Per Donor Starting in 2026 Australia has taken a bold step that is already sending ripples through its political landscape. For decades, money has played a powerful role in shaping campaigns, parties, and outcomes, and it has long been a point of debate whether wealth should have such a direct influence on democracy. But now, with sweeping reforms signed into law, the country is drawing a line in the sand. Starting from July 1, 2026, no single donor—billionaire or otherwise—will be allowed to give more than $20,000 in a year to a