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BUSINESS

Australia’s government says social media age checks ‘can be done’, despite errors and privacy risks

The report suggests existing age assurance technology can be used to determine whether social media users are over 16.
BUSINESS

Uni students are using AI to ‘ask stupid questions’ and get feedback on their work

These students told us they found both AI feedback and teacher feedback helpful: 84% rated AI feedback as helpful, while 82% said the same about their lecturers.
HEALTH

New research finds many infant food products make claims that don’t match the main ingredients

Manufacturers play on convenience and use marketing to badge foods that don’t support good health as “nutritious”.
OPINION

India’s Cultural Right, Global Spotlight: The RSS at 100

After Ayodhya, many expected a replay. Bhagwat’s line instead: the RSS will not spearhead movements for Kashi or Mathura
OPINION

What’s behind the rise in gun ownership in Australia?

Another police officer was injured during the incident, which sparked fresh debate about Australia’s gun laws and who owns firearms.
OPINION

Targeting Indian Australians is shameful: Scapegoating them won’t fix choked roads and overcrowded schools — better planning will

“March for Australia” rallies target wrong people — it’s government's failure, not migrants
IMMIGRATION

The first Falepili Union visa ballot: a preliminary assessment

In total, 8,750 or more than half of Tuvalu’s citizens applied by the close of the ballot — leading to some obvious questions.
OPINION

Treacherous terrain: the search for alleged police killer Dezi Freeman

Freeman fled into the bushland surrounding the Porepunkah property in Victoria’s high country and remains on the run.
OPINION

A key measure used to calculate age pension payments is changing. How will this affect your benefits?

For the government, the one-size-fits-all “deeming rates” simplify the way it calculates pensions and other income support payments.
BUSINESS

Officially, the unemployment rate is 4.2%. But that doesn’t count all the hidden workers in Australia

Policymakers need to build in targeted pathways that connect their skills to shortage areas.
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Fiji’s Macuata eyes ecotourism boom as major projects take shape in the north

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