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How Australian women fought germs, fired shells and took on gender norms in war

These jobs were a clear break from the expected role of women at the time.

The Australian War Memorial must deal properly with the frontier wars

When the war memorial opened in 1941, it was already apparent that a new world war would need to be recognised.

Do you know there’s a 3,500-year history of dairy consumption in the Tibetan Plateau

Preserved in the teeth of many of these people were fragments of proteins derived from milk products.

Can you beat bank by paying $1 a day extra on your mortgage? Here’s how compound interest really works

To minimise the amount of compound interest you pay, there is one effective strategy.

The rise of unaccountable ministerial advisors: why Victoria’s IBAC report should concern all Australians

These advisors – who are employed by the premier under Victorian law – put pressure on key public servants to award the contract to HEF.

Are you planning to move back to India? Here are some useful tips

We came out of India for our reasons; however, recently I have seen lots of Indians wishing to go back to India that too permanently after spending a substantial number of years here.

Surprise inspection of food outlets underway to check migrant workers getting the right pay

Fair Work Inspectors are speaking with business owners, managers and employees on the ground, and requesting records.

Do we need to change the way universities assess students?

We know ChatGPT can write material that is good enough to pass exams.

Fiji’s National Economic Summit aims to address ‘daunting’ challenges ahead of small island developing economies

“We need to rebuild our infrastructure which has been neglected, and most importantly look at ways to ease the burden of the high cost of living for our people.”

Did you know Indigenous burning helped suppress bushfires 10,000 years ago?

Indigenous cultural burning involves applying frequent, small and low-intensity or “cool” fires to clean out grasses and undergrowth.

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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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