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Will National Anti-Corruption Commission live up to high expectations and potential mountain of work

The answers will be crucial not only to its own reputation, but overall public confidence in our newly strengthened public integrity system.

Reasons behind Australia’s sliding productivity growth

Non-mining business investment in Australia has stagnated over recent decades, as it has in a number of other advanced economies.

Cricket commentators love to talk about the ‘nervous nineties’ – do you know what it is?

While cricket is a team sport, the individual accumulation of 100 runs is universally hailed as a major batting achievement.

Authenticity at the heart of Indigenous filmmaking

The Soli Bula short film is a testament to the growing presence of Pacific Islander filmmakers in the film industry.

Should Gladys Berejiklian’s corruption report put all public officials on notice

The ICAC report on Berejiklian’s conduct will further diminish Australia’s standing, but does it mean we necessarily have more corruption?

How to help your child prepare for high school

More than 30% said “happy”, “excited” or “confident”. But 25% replied “fear” and 13% said “uncertainty”.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Must-read

Indian-origin PhD researcher Jinal Parmar wins Western Sydney ‘Unsung Hero’ Award for community health work

For Parmar, the award is recognition of work that often happens quietly — through conversations, trust-building and helping people navigate the healthcare system.

Indian-origin Sikh truck driver stabbed 17 times at rest stop, Congressman Krishnamoorthi condemns Trump administration’s racist post

Singh said he noticed another man following him into the bathroom before the attacker assaulted him and repeatedly stabbed him, including wounds to his neck and chest.
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