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Federal election feel like ages ago? Parliament is now back, Here’s your political refresher

The government has also proposed cutting the number of overseas students at Australian universities, ostensibly due to concerns over exploitation of the student visa program.

The genre is to story what culture is to life

Culture is rarely visible to those living within it, yet it determines everything from how we grieve to how we speak, what we fear, what we worship, and what we consider heroic or shameful.

AI is now part of our world. Uni graduates should know how to use it responsibly

A growing number of Australian universities now allow students to use AI in certain assessments, provided the use is appropriately acknowledged.

Trump has ‘chronic venous insufficiency’. Is it dangerous? Can it be treated?

There are several potential causes of chronic venous insufficiency, including damaged valves inside the veins in the legs.

Always online, forever exhausted: The hidden cost of our digital lives

As technology advances, humans risk becoming less empathetic and more robotic, mimicking machines in a world of clicks and tangled digital networks.

Rising risks: what’s driving violence against Pacific children

Children continue to face emotional, physical and sexual abuse in their homes, schools and communities.

Why a surprise jump in unemployment isn’t as bad as it sounds

Higher unemployment came from more people looking for work. In the long run, that’s good for the economy.

China’s insertion into India-Pakistan waters dispute adds a further ripple in South Asia

Chief Minister of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, warned that Beijing’s hydro projects in the Western Tibet region amount to a ticking “water bomb.”

One ocean, one people — why not one passport?

For many Pacific Islanders, visa applications are not just complicated — they are costly and can be emotionally draining.

Federal Court rules Australian government doesn’t have a duty of care to protect Torres Strait Islanders from climate change

Elders Uncle Pabai Pabai and Uncle Paul Kabai took the Australian government to court on behalf of their community, arguing the government has a duty of care to protect them from climate change.

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Attempted bombing of Perth Invasion Day rally declared terrorist attack as AFP issues national warning

Investigators had worked intensively to assess whether the accused acted alone and whether there was any ongoing risk to the community.

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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