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Why some uni teachers give higher grades than students deserve

To better understand grade inflation, we sought the opinions of those closest to the phenomenon: university teachers.

Hong Kong’s light fades as another pro-democracy party folds

The world witnessed Hong Kong at its brightest during the 2014 Umbrella Movement, when hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy protesters camped out on city streets for several months.

Pacific People first: the critical role of education

There are at least 15 universities serving the region, including new or enhanced national institutions.

6 simple questions to tell if a ‘finfluencer’ is more flash than cash

Consumers should not believe everything they see on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube from the growing numbers of “finfluencers” – content creators who build their audience by giving out financial advice.

How many serious incidents are happening in Australian childcare centres? We don’t really know

The national childcare quality authority’s data shows there has been a slow but steady increase in the rate of serious incidents in the eight years to 2023–24.

Australia’s superannuation regulator is worried about your fund’s spending, Should you be?

Super fund, CBUS, last year admitted it spent A$387,000 of members’ retirement savings on a 40th birthday bash attended by 750 guests.

Parents of kids in daycare are terrified following Melbourne abuse allegations, What can they do?

High staff turnover at the centre should be a warning sign for employers and parents alike.

AI is coming for agriculture, but farmers aren’t convinced

The supposed revolution coming to agriculture goes by several names: “precision agriculture”, “smart farming”, and “agriculture 4.0” are some of the more common ones.

Mr Smith or Gary? Why some teachers ask students to call them by their first name

The tradition of addressing teachers in a formal manner goes back centuries. For many of us, calling a teacher by their first name would have been unthinkable.

Australia’s aid under scrutiny: the OECD DAC peer review and the road ahead

For Australia, a robust and predictable aid program is fundamental to its standing and influence in a dynamic Indo-Pacific region.

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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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