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What parents should and shouldn’t say when talking to their child about NAPLAN results

NAPLAN is a nationwide test of literacy and numeracy that all students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are expected to take.

Will making nursing degrees cheaper or ‘free’ help attract more students?

For high-profile occupations like nursing, student demand usually mirrors the labour market.

If your landlord wants to increase your rent, here are your rights

In every state and territory there are limits on when and how often your landlord can raise the rent.

Sophie Cunningham’s pandemic novel admits literature can’t save us – but treasures it for trying

Do books and stories really matter when a deadly disease is sweeping the globe?

When Queen Elizabeth II ducked to avoid an accident in Fiji

Queen Elizabeth had to duck to avoid an accident in Fiji as the driver of the van failed to slow down or stop when approaching a concrete roof area at the entrance to the hospital.

16 visits over 57 years: reflecting on Queen Elizabeth II’s long relationship with Australia

The Queen's visits to Australia – from her first in 1954 through to her last in 2011 – offer a snapshot of the changing relationship Australians have had with their sovereign and with the monarchy.

Indian Navy’s medical specialists onboard INS Satpura organise free medical camp in Fiji

India's INS Satpura is the first in four years to visit Fiji as a part of the operational deployment in the Pacific Region.

How did rodents colonise Australia 8 million years ago?

Today, we have more than 60 species of native rodents found nowhere else in the world.

‘Indian intellectuals’ poisoning its reputation globally in pursuit of hate towards Modi government

In several specific incidences, the data presented by international critics as evidence of the declining quality of Indian democracy shows signs of intentional deception.

Will ‘prioritising’ visa issues solve Australia’s teacher shortage?

Australian federal government projects a shortfall of more than 4,000 high school teachers by 2025.

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Indian-origin journalist Harjinder Singh Basiala awarded King’s Service Medal for Punjabi community media work

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon also congratulated Basiala in an official letter, acknowledging his longstanding commitment to the community.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan extends free public transport, slashes fares to half

Under the plan, free trains, trams and buses — originally due to end in April — will now continue until June 1. From that date, fares will be reduced by 50 per cent through to the end of 2026.

PM Modi says opposition “let Indian women down” after quota bill fails in Parliament

The constitutional amendment fell short of the required two-thirds majority, with 298 MPs voting in favour and 230 against, marking a rare legislative setback for the government.
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