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5 questions your child’s school should be able to answer about bullying

The eSafety Commission recently revealed a 40% jump in cyberbullying reports.

E-scooters are linked with injuries and hospital visits – but we can’t say they are riskier than bikes yet

More than 600 cities globally have embraced e-scooter sharing programs, yet reactions to these micro-mobility vehicles vary, making them a contentious urban planning issue.

What has 2024 in store for the Pacific?

The Pacific will play a small part in the year in which more than half of the global population will go to the polls.

World’s Greatest Shave says goodbye to the chins and hello to a ‘bloody beautiful’ new ‘do’

World’s Greatest Shave celebrates the everyday heroes in our community doing ‘bloody beautiful’ acts of shaving, cutting, colouring, or donating while helping to make the world less lonely, scary, and difficult for blood cancer patients.

Fiji steadfast in addressing climate change with an emphasis on gender inclusivity

“We need greater representation of women in climate-related decision-making at all levels, ensuring that women can influence climate strategies."

Australia is welcoming more migrants but they lack the skills to build more houses

About 32% of Australian workers were foreign born, but only about 24% of workers in building and construction were born overseas.

Is it too late for Biden to bow out in 2024?

Many allies privately, and publicly, worry that Biden is at risk not only of overstaying his welcome, but of passing the baton to his twice-impeached rival that Biden himself pillories as an existential threat to democracy.

After a lifetime studying superannuation, here are 5 things I wish I knew earlier

There are benefits to paying timely attention to your super early in your working life to get the most from this publicly mandated form of financial self-discipline.

Medicare turns 40: Here are 3 reforms that can help meet our health needs

Medicare is now struggling to ensure the access to health care for millions of Australians we were once promised.

Global South must get equality in international cooperation decision-making

Ongoing conflicts across Africa, Asia, and Europe, of which images of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza are visible on international media, have jeopardized Agenda 2030.

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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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