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Cook Islands PM Brown appointed new Chair of Pacific Islands Forum

Outgoing PIF chair and Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka, welcomed the appointment saying “we are in good hands as we paddle our drua to achieve our collective aspirations”.

What is carding and how hackers steal your bank balance?

Carding is a type of credit card fraud that involves the use of stolen credit card information to make unauthorized purchases.

Ask yourself these five big ethical questions before planning to have a baby

Creating a child who will be responsible for high emissions over their lifetime requires others to stay in poverty (if the planet is to operate within its physical limits).

‘Reclaim the Night’: Advocacy groups push for equality and end to violence against women

“Women want to see more anti-sexual-harassment policies in place because even though it is mandated by law, no one knows about it.”

Australian CEOs should follow these three rules to succeed in India

"Don’t waste your breath over humour, culture, sport and other inane stuff. Just talk business."

Dangerous selfies aren’t just foolish but also a public hazard

When people go to extreme lengths to take an image to share on social media – perhaps in remote or picturesque locations – they can risk their lives.

Improving fire risk management in Nepal through joint collaboration with Australia

Australia has extensive experience working on fire risks, as bushfires are common and widespread due to the hot and dry climate.

NSW polls give Labor a modest lead; PM Albanese’s ratings dropped

While the Coalition only gained one point on two-party vote, the change in primary votes implies that the Coalition’s gains were greater, and that rounding saved Labor from a 53-47 Newspoll.

Student loans have become unfair to women but there is a way to fix this

Former students are taking around 12 years to repay their debts and repayment times are trending upward.

Tax breaks cost a reported $250 billion, but handle these new figures with care

A tax rebate, effectively paid out of government funds but delivered through the tax system, might be called a “tax expenditure”, while a cash payment might be called a direct expenditure.

Must-read

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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