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Do you know how astronomers are looking for life beyond Earth?

Unlike in Star Wars, we’re not talking far, far away in another galaxy, but rather around other nearby stars.

Is ‘Caste’ being weaponized against the Indian Diaspora?

The narrative that Hindus are religiously obliged to observe “caste” is a trope derived from Protestant theology, their debates over scriptures, and anti-cleric prejudices.

Australia has a new cybersecurity agenda with two key questions at its heart

Hackers have leaked personal information including driver's licenses, passports and highly personal medical details.

Climate change is fuelling the rise of superbugs. What can we do to save ourselves?

Climate change is accelerating the emergence and spread of these “superbugs”, which thrive in warm, wet conditions.

What happens if the government goes against the advice of the Voice to Parliament?

The proposed amendment, as currently drafted, gives the Voice a potentially wide remit.

Why Australian multicultural communities have higher likelihood of mental health concerns 

It is critical to explore the inclusion of religion/spirituality in the mental health care of CALD populations.

How to perfect your prompt writing for ChatGPT, Midjourney and other AI generators

Despite being trained on more data and computational resources than ever before, generative AI models have limitations.

‘Why would you go to uni?’ Here’s what young Australians do after school

Thirty years ago the goal was to make sure university students reflected Australian society and ensure Australians from all backgrounds could participate successfully in higher education.

Australian households find low-waste living challenging. Here’s what needs to change

Several Australian states banned single-use plastics, most recently Victoria, but success will depend on making it easy to use alternatives.

Where does wind actually come from?

Wind systems on Earth vary from the global-scale trade winds and jet streams to local sea breezes, but they all ultimately depend on Earth being unevenly heated by the Sun.

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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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