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‘Killed by Natives’. The stories – and violent reprisals – behind some of Australia’s settler memorials

Over recent years, various communities have erected their own unofficial monuments commemorating the Frontier Wars.

29 threatened species are back from the brink in Australia. Here’s how

New research has found 15 threatened mammal, eight bird, four frog, one reptile and one fish species have recovered enough that they no longer meet the criteria for listing as threatened.

The rise of ChatGPT shows why we need a clearer approach to technology in schools

Most Australian states have blocked the tool in public schools, to protect students from possible misinformation and curb cheating.

Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital Fiji achieves milestone with 100th life-saving heart surgery

This $25 million state-of-the-art Paediatric Cardiac Super Speciality facility has been treating children born with congenital heart disease.

What do the NAPLAN test changes mean for schools and students?

NAPLAN was introduced in 2008 and is an annual test of all Australian students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9.

Learn the six signs of a potential romance scam

Three out of four Australian dating app users have experienced sexual violence on dating apps in the last five years.

Do you know success in life is tied to parental education?

Education is a major driver of social mobility, with research showing educational attainment explains up to 30% of the transmission of economic advantage between parents and children.

Australian government’s privacy review needs strong action

On the surface, the report is a major step forward, something that business and the community should strongly endorse.

Is 13 too young an age to have a TikTok or Instagram account?

This minimum age requirement stems from 1998 US legislation which banned the collection of children’s personal data without parental consent.

Meet the parrots that carry toolkit around to complete tasks

Parrots are known to be highly intelligent creatures, yet they’ve rarely been observed using tools in the wild.

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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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