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Why staying connected to your teenager is tricky but important

Feeling connected to family can provide a stable foundation for positive development and building a sense of self.

Why is NATO expanding its reach to the Asia-Pacific region?

The members will also agree on the first major overhaul of NATO’s military plans since the Cold War and an increase in their individual defence spending.

Reporting domestic violence a sign of empowerment

According to the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre (FWCC), 212 cases of domestic violence were reported in 2021 while 522 cases were recorded for 2022.

Can you claim crypto gains or losses in tax?

managed to make gains in the past year, you may need to pay extra tax. Or you may be able to use losses to offset other gains you have made.

The ancient practice of livestock guardian dogs is highly successful on Australian farms today

The use of guardian dogs for livestock protection has a long history – farmers have been using dogs to protect their livestock from predators for thousands of years.

Move to pardon Fiji’s 2000 coup leader could raise political temperature

Fiji has suffered four coups since the late 1980s, all rooted in the economic and political divides between indigenous Melanesian Fijians and the descendants of indentured Indian laborers. 

No, Mr Obama, Indian Muslims do not need a self-proclaimed saviour

Obama's audacity to suggest that the "protection of the Muslim minority" is essential to prevent India from "pulling apart" is not only uninformed but also deeply offensive.

It’s time we stopped exploiting interns and pay them for the hours worked

It may also displace paid employment and undermine labour standards, as employers replace paid workers with a revolving door of interns who are treated as “cheap dead-end labour”.

What is the difference between the laws of cricket and the ‘spirit’ of cricket?

The rules are clear and the many English fans and past players, along with the current captain and coach, have acknowledged the umpires were correct according to those laws.

Do you know about the Australian school run by parents?

The federal government now funds 80% of each non-government school’s schooling resource standard.

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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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