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‘Bloom’ misses opportunity to interrogate gaps in Australia’s social fabric

Ruby (Vidya Makan) gave up her communications degree at uni for a job that allowed her to do something more meaningful.

Why do Indigenous students need bilingual teaching at school?

About 68% of Indigenous people aged 20–24 years had attained Year 12 or equivalent as of 2021, with a target of 96% by 2031.

20% of young people who forwarded nudes say they had permission – but only 8% gave it!

The figures are slightly higher among lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals.

What makes students feel like they belong at university?

The pandemic and the move to more online teaching certainly had an impact on belonging.

Australia will soon have its first Islamic Bank adhering to Sharia law

The fundamental distinguishing feature of an Islamic bank is its adherence to Islamic, or Sharia, law.

What are the treatment options if your child has anxiety?

Childhood is the ideal time to treat these problems before they become severe, protracted or lead to other disorders.

“It sounded too good to be true”: Spotlight on cryptocurrency scams in the Pacific

“The fake advertisements state that individuals in Fiji can purchase bitcoin, foreign exchange and binary trading using their mobile money wallets or bank transfers.”

Cooking and heating without gas: what are the impacts of shifting to all-electric homes?

Gas connections for all new housing and sub-divisions will be banned in Victoria from January 1 next year.

Do you drink each day or just on the weekends?

One in four Australians exceed the recommendation of no more than four drinks in one session with men more likely to do so than women.

Australia should offer our ‘Pacific family’ access rather than simply reacting to China

July has already seen Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare visit China, French President Emmanuel Macron visit Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia, and United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken visit Tonga (Australia and New Zealand).

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25-year-old truck driver Ashwani Sharma killed in Victorian fuel tanker crash near Warragul

The driver's cabin separated from the two fuel trailers before crashing into trees and overturning.

Eleven years after disaster, Solomon Islands families are still waiting for a place to truly call home

The community was forced to flee their homes along the river bank during the devastating flash floods in 2014, leaving behind permanent homes and belongings as they escaped to safety to higher grounds.

Outrageous 25-200% Australian visa fee hike hits international students, partners and skilled workers from 1 July

"(The increse) It raises important questions about accessibility and affordability for genuine applicants"
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