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The brave women who resisted the Nazis through non-violence

Some women were pacifists, such as SOE radio operator Noor Inayat Khan who came from Indian Muslim royalty, and would be shot in Dachau concentration camp.

The defence review fails to address the third revolution in warfare: artificial intelligence

Australia already has a range of autonomous weapons and vessels that can be deployed in conflict.

Australia’s immigration system set for overhaul in wake of review’s damning findings

The review represents a wholesale critique and potential upheaval of the immigration system, rather than, in the words of Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil, “ad hoc” changes.

Is this Indian film a unique solution to the issue of terrorism?

Azamgarh’ shows the beginning of the twenty-first century when India, America, Europe and others were plagued by terrorist attacks.

An Australian town where people are not rushing to be somewhere

Yes, that was the first thing we noticed about Bendigo! A laidback town, with speed limits of 40, 50 or 60, and with people who are not rushing to be somewhere.

The Dalai Lama and his joking tongue

In the interest of children, while we must not normalize ‘sucking the tongue’, we must not also commit the crime of penalizing the innocent and normalizing contextual ignorance. 

Australian universities could not function without casual staff

Casual roles lead to semester-based employment for teaching and hours-based contracts for research work.

Pacific Islander migrant workers put in “exploitative situations”

UNODC plan to develop a concept note after this dialogue on trafficking in persons (TIP) data in the region.

Research on 2,400 languages shows nearly half the world’s language diversity is at risk

We’re losing languages, we’re losing language diversity, and unless we do something, these windows into our collective history will close.

Australians lost more than $3bn to scammers in 2022, Here are 5 emerging scams to be aware

Year upon year, we’re witnessing a rise in monetary losses to fraud. Behind these figures sit millions of Australians who experience a range of financial and non-financial harms.

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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.

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.

“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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