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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.”

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”.

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Auckland mayor apologises after calling Indian-origin staffer ‘Muslim terrorist’, community says it is ‘very unfortunate’

However, the apology drew further scrutiny after the mayor referenced respect for the Sikh community, despite the staff member not being Sikh.

Pretend play is a magical part of childhood. New research suggests it can also help mental health

Children have huge imaginations and use these to turn rocks into spaceships, tables into forts or pens into fairies
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