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Why SVB and Signature Bank failed so fast – and the US banking crisis isn’t over yet

SVB had a massive share of its assets – 55% – invested in fixed-income securities, such as U.S. government bonds.

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.

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Point Cook crash victims identified as young mother Neha Bommali and visiting mother-in-law Rama Devi

“I cannot carry this heavy financial and logistical burden alone”

Australia adds nearly 393,000 people as population closes in on 28 million as migration drives growth

Nationally, the March quarter alone added 130,887 people, representing quarterly growth of 0.5 per cent.

Tony Burke says India Free Trade Agreement will be honoured as Australia targets temporary, international student and dependent visas

Burke said lower migration would “trash Australian services and trash the Australian economy”.
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