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News of a ‘giant’ baby boy is all over TikTok. Here’s what women really need to know

A big baby can also be defined as having a birth weight over the 90th percentile at a particular gestational age.

New study reveals how NSW schools rely on discipline measures meant for last resort

Research tells us it can have a negative impact on a students’ learning, their connection to school and mental health.

Australian Hindus lead nationwide food and donations drive for compassion and unity through Sewa Diwali

“More importantly, Sewa Diwali is a platform where Australians of all backgrounds can come together in harmony to serve the nation we live in, Australia.”

Some towns are cutting fluoride from water supplies. Here’s what this means for locals’ teeth

After a public outcry, the council’s fluoridation equipment is being repaired and replaced, with fluoride expected to be restored to their drinking water by the end of the year.

Local news is dwindling globally. Here’s how other countries are trying to fix it

One potential answer lies in partnerships between local media outlets and public broadcasters.

How do banks assess you for a home loan? And how do you work out what you can afford?

Taking out a home loan means you’ll be required to make regular repayments over many years.

Around the world, migrants are being deported at alarming rates – how did this become normalised?

Australian government signed a secretive deal with Nauru in September, guaranteeing the small Micronesian island A$2.5 billion over the next three decades to accommodate the first cohort of deportees.

Australians want to spend more on space – but we don’t really know where we’re going

Two years on from the first-ever survey on Australian opinions about space, this week we released a new report on the subject.

Fijian students explore pathways to careers and cultural experiences

For Fiji National University (FNU), Open Day 2025 transcends a mere calendar event; it represents a celebration of education, culture, job opportunities, and community involvement.

Private tutoring for school kids is ‘booming’. But this poses risks for students

Tutoring tends to be for high school students, but an increasing proportion of primary students are being tutored

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Indian PM Narendra Modi set for historic New Zealand visit as major security plan mobilises specialist police

PM Modi is scheduled to arrive in Auckland on Friday and depart on Saturday, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in 40 years.

India-based Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar named in FBI-led global crackdown on alleged crime syndicate

India-based gangsters are accused by US prosecutors of operating a transnational network involved in murder-for-hire, drug trafficking, kidnapping, extortion and weapons trafficking.

Sri Lankan migrant worker exploited for thousands of dollars; company director sentenced to two years’ imprisonment

The victim, a Sri Lankan national employed as an office manager, was repeatedly pressured to make payments while trying to build her future in New Zealand and progress her residence application.
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