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Meet the parrots that carry toolkit around to complete tasks

Parrots are known to be highly intelligent creatures, yet they’ve rarely been observed using tools in the wild.

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.

Do open-plan classrooms help students learn better?

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

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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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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