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NAPLAN results inform schools, parents and policymakers, But too many kids miss the tests altogether

While primary school student participation in NAPLAN has been steady at about 95% since 2014, secondary student participation has been in persistent decline.

‘Dates add nothing to our culture’: Everywhen explores Indigenous deep history, challenging linear, colonial narratives

Aboriginal claims that they had always been here didn’t seem unreasonable alongside archaeological finds that measured their presence at 65,000 BCE.

Sound political governance and its importance to Fiji

The Fijian state under FijiFirst was characterised by bureaucratic authoritarianism where media, everyday political discourses, and free speech were controlled by party functionaries.

The end of daily letter deliveries is in sight as Australia Post sees red

After posting a razor-thin profit of $23.6 million in the last six months of 2022, it anticipates a loss for the full 2022-23 financial year – only the second time since being corporatised in 1989.

15-minute cities will free us to improve mental health and wellbeing

The United Nations has hailed the 15-minute city as a means by which cities can emerge from COVID, as well as reduce the damaging dependence on cars.

India qualifies for World Test Championship final, to take on Australia at Oval after 2-1 series win

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, India's star spin all-rounder duo were given the 'Men of the Series' award.

‘Maths anxiety’ is a real thing. Here are 3 ways to help your child cope

Maths anxiety is the feeling of tension and worry that interferes with a person’s ability to solve mathematical problems.

Former Fijian prime minister and police commissioner plead not guilty to abuse of office charges

While leaving the court premises, Bainimarama told the media that he “served as a prime minister of Fiji with integrity and everyone’s interest at heart”.

Disputes over COVID’s origins reveal an intelligence community in disarray

As pandemics become more frequent, our intelligence agencies need better risk, threat and hazard assessment methodologies to drive more robust, evidence-based collection and analysis of intelligence.

Cook Islands PM Brown appointed new Chair of Pacific Islands Forum

Outgoing PIF chair and Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka, welcomed the appointment saying “we are in good hands as we paddle our drua to achieve our collective aspirations”.

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Australia signs defence deal with India then walks into disputed history, exposing geopolitical fault line

Australia views its relationships in Islamabad and New Delhi through entirely separate bilateral lenses, India views Western engagement with Pakistan through the uncompromising prism

Rishen Shekhar appointed ANU Pro Vice-Chancellor for International and Future Students

Shekhar said he was looking forward to joining ANU in its 80th year and helping tell the university’s story more widely.

Can you send your Indian passport home with a relative after getting Australian citizenship?

"After receiving citizenship, to return the Indian passport, can it be handed over to a relative who is returning back from a visit here so that they can formally hand it over to the Passport office back in India, or does it need an in-person appointment?"
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