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OPINION

Rent freezes and rent caps will only worsen, not solve Australia’s rental crisis

Australia used rent controls effectively during the two world wars. However, they have been used in other countries without much success.
INNOVATION

Illegal narcotics and meth use among youths a concern in Fiji

From 2017 to 2021, the Fiji Police Force revealed that 292 arrests were made during that period with $5.6 million worth of methamphetamine seized as a result.
OPINION

Why do I find my child’s school report so hard to understand?

Now students get multi-page reports, with a dazzling array of verbal and sometimes graphical data. Most require significant time to digest and interpret.
OPINION

Why the super-rich are willing to risk their lives to catch a glimpse of Titanic?

The “unsinkable” ship that sunk on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic in 1912 after colliding with an iceberg is arguably the world’s most well-known boat.
INNOVATION

Ocean science expedition a first for Fiji

It is understood the researchers would assess coral health, fish populations, invertebrate populations, and water quality.
INNOVATION

New data proves almost no one uses Bitcoin as currency

There are loose claims that a large proportion of the population – generally in the range of 10% to 20% – now hold crypto.
HEALTH

How much difference your hair really make to keep you cool or warm?

Compared with other animals, our hair does not have as much influence on keeping us warm or cool as you might think.
INNOVATION

Why isn’t there solar on every rooftop in First Nations communities in Northern Territory?

Tennant Creek has over 300 days per year of sunshine with some of the clearest skies in the world, for instance.
INNOVATION

Did you know that ‘AI’ hallucinates?

It’s no secret people make up information. Sometimes we do this intentionally, and sometimes unintentionally.
OPINION

Will cutting GST on fresh produces help those most in need?

As often happens during a cost of living crisis, there have been calls to remove the goods and services tax (GST) from fresh produce.
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IMMIGRATION

Unauthorised Indian migration agent jailed after Australia study visa fraud involving fake university documents

The accused allegedly assured the complainant that the visa would be arranged within 90 days and collected nearly AUD 34,000 in instalments.
INNOVATION

New state-of-the-art cardiac cath lab brings lifesaving care closer for Pacific children

The facility was officially opened by President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu at the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital in Suva, strengthening the country’s ability to diagnose and treat complex cardiac conditions locally.
POLITICS

“Peace always worth fighting for”: Prime Minister and Opposition Leader pay Anzac Day tributes

“What their legacy proves to us is that even when peace seems elusive, it is always worth fighting for.”
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