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‘Every day I think about money’: How can we support uni students who struggle financially?

To understand what supports are available and what challenges today’s students face, we analysed 41 Australian universities’ policies on financial support for students.

Frozen fruit and canned veg are cheap, but are they as healthy as fresh food?

The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating recommends adults eat at least two serves of fruit and five serves of vegetables every day.

Australia’s backpacker boom hits new high as visa numbers soar

Backpacker visas include the 417 Working Holiday Visa, for rich countries and uncapped, and the 462 Work and Holiday Visa, mainly for poorer countries and mainly capped.

What the ACT’s 2026-27 spending plan means for you

If you live in Canberra — or are thinking about it — this budget is worth paying attention to.

Australia has already banned social media for under 16s – here’s what the UK can learn from the experience

The Australian legislation only requires social media platforms – such as Instagram, TikTok and Facebook – to take “reasonable steps” to prevent under 16s from holding social media accounts.

How bait‑and‑switch sales tricks make us click on online ‘bargains’ – and what to do about it

The platform’s search algorithm displays the headline image of the jacket, but pairs it with a more attractive price of a different product.

India’s civilisational confidence breaks from post-colonial hesitation as ancient wisdom shapes modern statecraft

Western academic methodology is fundamentally text-centric — history begins with the document, and the manuscript validates knowledge.

Why the diaspora deserves a seat at the Australia–Nepal policy table

The diaspora is no longer just a social bridge or a symbolic people-to-people link.

Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness

When Australia restricted access to social media for young people under 16 last December, there was considerable debate about whether 16 was the appropriate age threshold.

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“Let’s purge New Zealand of Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims”: Police assess Brian Tamaki remarks as Indian PM Modi’s historic visit nears

In a video posted on social media on Wednesday, Tamaki accused Modi of allowing violence against Christians in India and suggested similar actions should occur in New Zealand.

Minister Aly warns Pauline Hanson’s monoculture vision threatens every aspect multicultural Australia

The broader message, however, was clear: this government sees multicultural Australia not as a problem to be managed, but as a strength to be protected.

India-born Jaswinder Singh faces citizenship revocation over alleged immigration fraud

The application was approved by an immigration judge in August 2003, allowing Singh to become a permanent resident after certifying under penalty of perjury that the information he provided was accurate.
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