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Is TikTok full of racist humour and memes?

Some TikTokers portrayed people of Asian descent as irrational or overly emotional, reducing an entire racial group to a mere caricature.

When five liberated women spoke the truth in Australia

In closed workshops in the Pram’s back theatre, the cast explored how they felt as women, using consciousness-raising techniques from women’s liberation, and physical exercises and improvisations adapted from avant-garde theatre groups.

Should lillipilly be made an Australian icon?

Lillipillies are an Australian origin story and are a major contributor to rainforest biodiversity and important to Indigenous cultures.

Violence against Hindus in Leicester was the effect, What was the cause? 

“The truth is that a Hindu family that was celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi was attacked.” 

Is recession now inevitable in Australia?

Given what’s now happening overseas, you might expect Australia’s Reserve Bank to take note and behave differently to central banks overseas.

Do you know about ‘Mandela Effect’ – bizarre phenomenon of shared false memories?

The Mandela Effect became fodder for conspiracists – the false memories so strong and so specific that some people see them as evidence of an alternate dimension.

Is selective school right for your child? Here are 7 questions to help you decide

Selective school places are highly sought-after – these schools feature prominently in the top schools for year 12 results. But they don’t have the fees of elite private schools.

What does the Optus data breach mean and how can you protect yourself? A step-by-step guide

Optus' stolen data constitutes an almost complete suite of identity information about a significant number of Australians.

Low-effort, low-accuracy India coverage of ‘New York Times,’ benchmark for Western media

Activist narratives are often expanded and amplified as they are passed up the journalistic food chain from initial reports to the New York Times.

Are women as successful as men in securing a patent for their invention?

A study of 309,544 patent applications found inventing is still a man’s world.

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Attempted bombing of Perth Invasion Day rally declared terrorist attack as AFP issues national warning

Investigators had worked intensively to assess whether the accused acted alone and whether there was any ongoing risk to the community.

British tourists deported from India for allegedly putting pro-Palestine stickers in holy town

“Our monitoring of foreign nationals is very strict. Anyone found breaching tourist visa conditions will face strict action, including deportation and blacklisting.”

Record growth for TAFE and VET students in South Australia

Student numbers rose by 4 per cent to 67,915, while subject enrolments jumped 7.6 per cent and training hours increased 8.3 per cent. Program enrolments also grew by 0.6 per cent—the only increase nationwide.
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