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The reason behind rumours of a coup in Fiji

The 2013 Constitution, imposed by a decree, ensures that the military remains the guardian of the constitution and tensions between the military and the government have been brewing.

Australia’s new approach to tackling fake news on digital platforms

Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland released a draft exposure bill to step up Australia’s fight against harmful online mis- and disinformation

With aspirations of 1.4 billion, India shoots for Moon with launch of Chandrayaan-3

The rover is equipped with advanced instruments to analyse the Moon's composition, map its terrain, and study the presence of water ice and other resources

Spherical meteor fragments found in Pacific Ocean may have come from an alien spaceship

The meteor’s official name is CNEOS 20140108, and is also referred to as IM1 (for interstellar meteor).

New findings show a direct causal relationship between unemployment and suicide

Unemployment and underemployment in the 13 years from 2004 to 2016 directly resulted in more than 3,000 Australians dying by suicide – an average of 230 a year.

Research tracks young Australians’ precarious work and study lives after Year 12

The new report includes a survey of more than 1,000 young people who were in Year 12 in late 2020 and 33 interviews with some of these survey respondents.

‘Ayothi’ – A film full of human values, touching emotions

‘Ayothi’ is a Tamil film but 70% dialogues are in Hindi. It is full of human values and touching emotions, is an astonishing creation in today’s artificial era.

A small highland community at forefront of conservation efforts in Fiji

“The Drawa community stood at the forefront of environmental preservation by embracing the Nakau methodology.”

Can Australia make banks pay for scam losses like United Kingdom?

Scam-related losses are soaring, and banks are falling short of detecting, stopping and recovering losses.

‘Brown Girl Woke’ initiative fights culture of silence in the Pacific

"This is the way to tell their story and feel safe and supported, and unmasking themselves without feeling shame or blame.”

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Foreign fishing boats torched as Australia sends hardline border warning

The Border Force says the action reflects a broader surge in enforcement across northern Australia, confirming a 40 per cent increase in the destruction of seized vessels this financial year compared with the same period last year.

School breaks make up more than an hour of the day. Should they be considered part of learning?

Recess and lunch are generally regarded as “breaks” from learning – where children can play or have free time.

Grandmother Bishnu Kumari Gurung visiting from Nepal killed after car ploughs into Perth home

Bishnu Kumari Gurung had arrived in Australia only months earlier with her husband to visit family.
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