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Six lessons to heed from Black Summer bushfires

The Black Summer bushfires of 2019-20 burnt more than 10 million hectares of forests in southeast Australia.

Global Minority Report: India tops as most inclusive country for religious minorities

If India wishes to keep the country free of conflicts, it must review and re-examine its approach towards minorities from time to time.

Could feral animals in Australia become distinct species?

Australia’s feral animal species all arrived through human efforts.

Are your cats fighting or playing?

This study is the first to apply a scientific approach to cat behaviours anybody can identify, describing three types of interactions to help identify between play and fighting in cats.

Five Takeaways on the Adani-Hindenburg Saga

It was always tough for sensible investors to see Adani valuations not as a multiple of income, but as a multiple of peer valuations!

Let’s dance! How dance classes can lift your mood and help boost your social life

Dance boosts our wellbeing as it improves our emotional and physical health, makes us feel less stressed and more socially connected.

Auckland city needs stormwater systems fit for climate change

The country’s stormwater drain system was designed for the climate we used to have – 50 or more years ago.

3 in 4 people experience abuse on dating apps. How do we balance prevention with policing?

Survivors of app-related abuse and violence say apps have been slow to respond, and have failed to offer meaningful responses.

A message to anxious parents as 320,000 Australian children start school

Traditional thinking has been that all children should be able to do certain things before starting school, with a focus on “school readiness”.

The RBA will almost certainly lift interest rates in February

The rationale is that higher rates will encourage households to spend less and save more.

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PM Modi set for Australia visit in July, Melbourne likely to host diaspora event

Both venues were shortlisted due to their indoor infrastructure and roof coverage, making them suitable for Melbourne’s winter conditions in July.

Sydney man charged over alleged $1.5m NDIS fraud linked to organised crime

Authorities had previously issued a two-year ban in August 2024, preventing him from providing or participating in any NDIS-related services under the NDIS Act 2013.

$3m lifeline for Liberty Bell Bay workers as Albanese and Rockliff governments step in

Prime Minister Albanese said the intervention was focused on protecting jobs and supporting the region through a difficult period.
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