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Can a truth and reconciliation commission help solve race debates in Fiji?

The Fijian community including the Fijian Diaspora must ensure that racial grievance, of any form and by any community, is allowed to be communicated, debated, and addressed within a multiracial governance framework.

Is China out to spy on us through drones and other technology?

DJI joins a growing list of Chinese technology producers spurring anxiety in Australia and among allies.

NZ’s budget used a ‘gender lens’ for the first time – the result was a win for women

Fifteen agencies, supported by the Ministry for Women, used a gender budgeting toolkit to undertake this work.

Pacific media under increased pressure from national politics and superpower contest

While Fiji has repealed its media act, its imprint, though, can still be felt in the region.

Students want universities to teach them how to use AI in education

Students recognised that ChatGPT was helpful for summarising, brainstorming, explaining and suggesting.

Are consulting firms loyal to profit, not the public?

The extensive use of consultants and contractors in recent years has sometimes blurred the boundaries between them and the public servants with whom they work.

Program to plant 20 million trees prioritised cost-saving over gains for nature, research finds

The program aimed to improve native vegetation, support a richness of plant and animal species and reduce greenhouse gases.

How did abuse get baked into the restaurant industry?

Numerous articles and chef memoirs dating as far back as the late 1800s have detailed everyday forms of abuse in restaurants.

Are bigger super funds better?

Large funds face some unique challenges. Because they have more money to invest, they have more work to do in finding sufficient attractive assets to buy.

Australia has way more PhD graduates than academic jobs. Here’s how to rethink doctoral degrees

The number of PhD completions has been steadily growing over the past two decades, from about 4,000 to about 10,000 per year.

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World-first centre launched in Sydney to help cancer survivors thrive beyond treatment

Bringing together academic expertise and community connection, the Centre will lead research aimed at reshaping health systems so surviving cancer also means living well.

Bunnings’ backyard pods won’t fix the housing crisis, but they signal a shift

As Bunnings, Australia’s biggest hardware retailer starts selling tiny homes, it feels like a turning point.

Queensland man denied bail after alleged extremist material found on phone

AFP officers visited the man’s home and issued him with official information outlining the illegality of publicly displaying Nazi symbols.
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