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Yunesh Naidu killed in tragic truck crash in Melbourne’s South East

The truck was driven by a 27-year-old Indian origin man from Dandenong

A short history of the Australian Open – from a Perth Zoo sideshow to economic juggernaut

While the Australian Open is now firmly known as a Melbourne event, the tournament used to rotate across Australasia until 1972.

Rent regulations are no silver bullet, but they would help make renting fairer

One of the aims of Australia’s latest National Housing and Homelessness Agreement is to encourage “security of tenure in the private rental market”.

Dogs are incredible – if unlikely – allies in conservation

Guardian dogs protect vulnerable species from predators, while sniffer dogs locate targets of interest using their powerful sense of smell.

‘We don’t know what tomorrow will bring’: How climate change is affecting Fijians’ mental health

Across the globe, it’s clear people and cultures with strong place-based attachments are especially vulnerable to the mental health effects of climate change, sometimes called “eco-grief”.

1 in 3 people are lonely. Will AI help, or make things worse?

While generative AI itself is relatively new, the fields of belonging and human-computer interaction have been explored reasonably well, with results that may surprise you.

3 ways to soften the blow of cost-of-living crisis

While rising interest rates might make your mortgage climb, it also means high interest on your savings.

89-year-old Indo-Fijian Hotel industry pioneer and tycoon passes away

The late Mr Reddy served as the national president of TISI Sangam, one of Fiji’s largest socio-educational and cultural organizations.

What do teachers do in the school holidays?

They will tell you teaching is a rewarding job, but that teachers are stressed and overworked.

AI is our ‘Promethean fire’: using it wisely means knowing its true nature – and our own minds

In February, ChatGPT set the record as the fastest app to reach 100 million users.

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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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