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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.

Was the Air India crash caused by pilot error or technical fault? None of the theories holds up – yet

The final report is still to come. Until then, the responsible position for regulators, experts, and the public is to withhold judgment.

From Bangalore to Beijing, AI revolution is in the classroom — Australia must act now

Countries like China, Singapore, and India are rapidly integrating AI literacy into school curricula, each tailoring their approach to local needs—from early chatbot ethics in Beijing to multilingual, localised AI programs across India.

How can you keep kids off screens during the winter holidays?

If you feel your toy cupboard is looking overly familiar, try a local Toy Library to borrow puzzles, board games and activities.

Albanese’s China mission – managing a complex relationship in a world of shifting alliances

Albanese’s domestic critics have lambasted him for meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping before United States President Donald Trump.

A new exhibition is a thoughtful examination of the lasting relationship between Asia and Australia

Almost 60 years after Harold Holt began dismantling the White Australia Policy, The Neighbour at the Gate exhibition explores the legacy of welcoming — and redefining — who belongs.

Are ‘ghost stores’ haunting your social media feed? Here’s how to spot and avoid them

The website is professional and the imagery illustrates an Australian coastal region, or chic inner-CBD scene.

AI is driving down the price of knowledge – universities have to rethink what they offer

According to global consultancy McKinsey, generative AI could add between US$2.6 trillion and $4.4 trillion in annual global productivity.

Made in India, Powered by Australia: The ECTA Partnership That’s Changing Supply Chains

India exports refined petroleum products, pharmaceuticals, textiles, engineering goods, and agricultural commodities to Australia.

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Nearly 200 Victorian multicultural groups to receive $4.9 million in grants

The successful organisations represent more than 46 ethnic communities and 15 faith groups, with more than $1.6 million allocated to groups supporting new and emerging communities as well as regional Victoria.

Australia and US tighten security ties with new AFP–FBI alliance targeting terrorists

Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FBI Director Kash Patel in Washington, strengthening cooperation between Australia and the United States on counterterrorism, transnational crime and intelligence sharing.

Coalition pledges $524 million to duplicate Donnybrook Road in Melbourne’s north

“Removing the bottleneck at the level crossing and duplicating the entire eight-kilometre stretch is part of the coaliation plan to deliver infrastructure to the very communities that have been starved of it.”
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