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The major political parties have a membership problem. Footy club marketing might offer some solutions

What can the major Australian parties learn from footy clubs about how to grow community support?

3.5% unemployment: Australia’s jobless rate at its lowest since 1974

The official unemployment rate in June fell to 3.5%. It’s almost 50 years – August 1974, to be exact – since it was lower.

How James Webb’s deep field images remind about artificial divide between science and art

The mysteries of the universe are the stuff of science and of the imagination.

Australians reject discrimination that is based on religious belief: new research

Australians reject protections for religious organisations to exclude people from employment and schooling on these bases.

How do we teach young people about climate change?

Comics are an effective way to put a human face on issues because they allow us to show first-person narratives and experiences.

The Swayamvara Connect of Ancient Kashmir and Assam

The swayamvara of Meghavahana and Amritaprabha finds description in several historical records including the Rajatarangini by Kalhana.

Urgent need to build capacity for locally led development research

How can development partners support and strengthen locally led research for development? There are at least six ways.

Journalism and media freedom under pressure with China’s creeping influence in the Pacific

The restrictions on Pacific media during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent Pacific trip are only the most recent example of a media sector under siege.

Australian government’s renewable target is much more ambitious than it seems

If renewable electricity production target of 82% is achieved, it really will be a step change.

Western Australia heads to “Destination India” with most ambitious trade and investment mission

WA accounted for 17 per cent of total goods trade between Australia and India.

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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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