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Fiji’s new Prime Minister issues official apology to exiled Prof. Pal Ahluwalia

Prof Ahluwalia, who has since been operating in exile from USP’s Samoa campus, was offered an invitation by Mr Rabuka to return to Fiji.

OPINION

Do open-plan classrooms help students learn better?

This appears to be the trend in new classroom buildings around Australia.

HEALTH

Is my medicine making me feel hotter this summer? 5 reasons why

Some people simply dislike the feeling of feeling hot, while others feel hot at temperatures most people find comfortable.

INNOVATION

Will Fiji’s revised Media Act help end ‘censorship’ and bring freedom of expression?

"Media ownership has been a key element of the regulatory regime under previous administration and this will need to be looked at.”

OPINION

Will multicultural Australians support the Voice? The success of the referendum may hinge on it

The Voice campaign must capture the support of a majority of electors in a majority of states.

INNOVATION

RBA’s latest forecasts are grim for you, Here are 5 reasons why

The central bank expects Australia’s economy to slow this year due to rising interest rates, higher cost of living, and declining house prices.

OPINION

Who is perpetrating domestic, sexual and family violence?

The vast majority of perpetrators of domestic and sexual violence do not ever come to the attention of police or legal systems.

OPINION

Back-to-school blues are normal, so how can you tell if it’s something more serious?

Nerves about returning to school can manifest in a number of ways, from irritability to tears at the school gates.

OPINION

Who is afraid of questions? Democracy and literature as unfinished exercise

Listening, seeing, and performing social responsibility are basic tenets of literature and democracy.

OPINION

Which seat on a plane is the safest?

Most people book seats for comfort, such as legroom, or convenience, such as easy access to toilets.

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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

IMMIGRATION

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.

IMMIGRATION

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?"