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What will aged care look like for the next generation?

Around 60% went to residential care (190,000 people) and one-third to home care (one million people).

How to boost Indigenous participation in STEM

Indigenous STEM knowledge is vast and includes many things such as astronomy, weather knowledge, medicinal plant knowledge and animal classification systems.

Albanese to abolish 500 “nuisance” import tariffs, businesses and consumers to benefit

“After successive trade agreements, most goods are now imported duty-free."

The Divine Dance: Shiva’s Damaru and the Eternal Cycle of Life

Let us embrace the timeless wisdom it imparts and strive to live in harmony with the cosmic rhythms that govern the universe.

80% of Australians think AI risk is a global priority

As AI systems become more capable, decisions about how we develop, deploy and use AI are now critical.

Can Indian heritage Aussie Sam Kerr be racist towards white police officer?

Assuming it is true Kerr used the term “white”, there is a racial element. But “racial” is not the same as “racist”.

First time Australian government has over 50% women at the table

"It’s a chance to re-affirm our commitment to true gender equality – in the community, the boardroom, on the sporting field, in our parliaments."

The Holocene or the Anthropocene – Are we serious about the climate change?

“A committee of roughly two dozen scholars has, by a large majority, voted down a proposal to declare the start of the Anthropocene, a newly created epoch of geologic time.”

Australia finally has a strategy to achieve gender equality – but is it any good?

Looking at full-time equivalent total remuneration, the gender pay gap in Australia is at 21.7%. Yikes.

Government to pay super on paid parental leave, benefitting 180,000 families a year

Eligible parents with babies born or adopted from July next year will receive an extra 12% of their government-funded paid parental leave as payment to their super fund.

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27-year-old charged over alleged ‘cash for demerit points’ scheme involving 1,266 fines worth approximately $620,000

Police allege the woman advertised on social media, offering to accept other motorists’ fines and demerit points in exchange for payment.

Indian-origin PhD researcher Jinal Parmar wins Western Sydney ‘Unsung Hero’ Award for community health work

For Parmar, the award is recognition of work that often happens quietly — through conversations, trust-building and helping people navigate the healthcare system.
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