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1 in 25 Australians have been estranged from their families: True stories about this can make people feel less alone

Everyday people with diverse experiences of estrangement are increasingly being encouraged to publicly share their stories.

Fiji General Election of 2022: Slow march out of authoritarianism

With retired Major General Sitiveni Rabuka back at the helm, there is hope that the indigenous iTaukei population's concerns on land and resources including rampant poverty and unemployment in their community will finally be addressed. 

Structured school days can keep kids healthy. How can we maintain it over school holidays?

New research shows in the summer holidays, kids are getting less physical activity, more screentime, and eating more junk food and less fruit than they do during term time.

Eight common myths about Australian law

You can say you wish King Charles would die, but you can’t urinate on your back tyre!

What causes stuttering? A speech pathology researcher explains the science and the misconceptions around this speech disorder

Ongoing studies looking at differences between children and adults who stutter could help illuminate the core deficits that are associated with the onset of stuttering.

Will price caps on coal and gas bring power prices down? An expert isn’t so sure

So the question is whether gas suppliers will sell uncontracted gas at the capped price, or politely decline.

Can you name a single character from Avatar? What is a ‘forgotbuster’ and is Avatar one of them?

People went to the cinema multiple times, with family, then friends, then again alone, each time slipping on the 3D glasses and watching in awe at the immersive visual spectacle.

90% of young people had financial troubles still 27% used ‘buy now, pay later’ services

As incomes fail to keep up with the cost of living – particularly for energy and housing – the high use of BNPL should ring regulatory alarm bells.

Even if Jan. 6 referrals turn into criminal charges – or convictions – Trump will still be able to run in 2024 and serve...

“Congress has no power to alter the qualifications in the text of the Constitution.”

Hotel booking sites actually make it hard to get cheap deals, but there’s a way around it

Almost all bookings are more expensive than they need to be because firms that sit at the “chokepoint” between buyers and sellers are squeezing sellers.

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$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.

Community urged to stand united against racist backlash as Melbourne unveils $1.2m Little India precinct plan

“This is not about North or South, Tamil or Punjabi — this is about being Indian.”

Indian-origin family turns charity lottery win into $5 million jackpot after Perth luxury home sale

Sanju and Sweety, who live in the Perth suburb of Success with their three children, originally won the MSWA Lottery Home in May last year, along with $100,000 in cash, taking their total initial prize to $4.25 million.
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