Sep 1 2025

Time capsule: 2015

In 2015, former US President Barack Obama still occupied the White House. The Lodge in Canberra, however, had new tenants after Malcolm Turnbull successfully challenged…

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Jun 12 2025

Time capsule: 1985

They’re probably not two people you’d expect to see in the same sentence, but the year was 1985, and China’s leader Deng Xiaoping was the…

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Jun 11 2025

Time capsule: 2005

Prime Minister John Howard was at the height of his power in 2005 after his government attained a majority in the Senate following the previous…

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May 9 2025

Time capsule 1995

In a semi-regular column, we delve into our Newsmonth archives to uncover what stood out in the union, the teaching profession and the education sector, as well…

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The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has commenced the process for the 2024 election of delegates to IEU NSW/ACT Branch Council. Nominations open from Wednesday 27…

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December 15, 2023 The evening of 14 October was a gut-wrenching one for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While polling suggested a majority…

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