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How did Indian lemons end up in Australia?

All the world’s citrus trees stem from an ancestor species which grew in the foothills of the Himalayas, according to DNA evidence.

Does medication really help you lose weight?

Many people who cannot lose weight through diet and exercise turn to medication.

Do you know about these Mermaid-like creatures in mythologies?

In Australia, special water spirits appear in the rock and bark art of First Nations people in Arnhem Land.

Who sowed the seeds of Khalistan movement that lead to Operation Blue Star

“If these NRI Sikhs are so concerned about the people of Punjab why do they not go and live there?

How should Australia capitalise on AI while reducing its risks?

With AI, we see a multi-trillion dollar industry coming into existence before our eyes – and Australia could be well-placed to profit.

Closing the First Nations employment gap will take 100 years

At the 2021 census the employment rate for First Nations Australians was 51%, while the rate for other Australians was 74%.

Can ‘research sprints’ help solve academic problems in 30 days?

Traditional academic research can be slow, focusing on advancing knowledge and peer recognition, while freely sharing results.

15 years on court finds insurers denying medical claims as illegal

A random audit conducted of 40 heart attack claims found CommInsure had knocked back more than half by using a threshold for diagnosing substances in the blood that was by then out of date.

What the migrant workers who made my iPhone taught me about love

Some comments were one-liners such as “So sweet”; “How romantic”; “They are so pure and innocent”; “Love doesn’t discriminate against the poor”; “Life is beautiful because love exists.”

Here are the top reasons why people switch careers to teaching

Mid-career or “career change” students are increasingly common in teacher education programs.

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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.

Life just got tougher for international students under new visa rules. Why is this group being targeted?

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has framed these changes as part of a broader, “orderly” and “fair” approach to lowering net overseas migration.
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