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What about women? An overlooked solution to Pacific labour shortages

Some family members and male employees initially pushed back against the idea of women working on the ferries, raising concerns about safety and changes in workplace dynamics.

Labor settled the ‘funding wars’ just before the election, Here are 4 big issues schools still face

To deliver on Albanese’s promise of “fairness, aspiration and opportunity for all”, the Australian government must do much more

The 2025 Australian election: consequential for Pacific migration

The Coalition opposed the PEV legislation when it came before Parliament in 2023.

Inflation is easing, boosting the case for another interest rate cut in May

A key measure of underlying inflation closely watched by the RBA fell to 2.9%, returning to within the 2-3% inflation target band for the first time since 2021.

Is your child anxious about going on school camp?

Anxiety disorders are the second most common mental disorder among children and adolescents in Australia.

Fake news and the election campaign – how worried should voters be?

Here in Australia, is the federal election facing the same threat from misinformation and disinformation? And how concerned should we be?

When the rain never ends: Life in Fiji’s Muanivatu, a climate hotspot

The report stated that more extreme weather events have been observed in Fiji, including stronger cyclones, frequent droughts, and periods of excessive rainfall.

Will Terror in Pahalgam ignite Kashmir’s hardline stand against radicalism to defend its identity

It’s important for Islamic scholars and believers of the Islamic faith to please introspect, condemn, and also stand with humanity and try to rid the religion of this stigma of terrorism.

State of the states: the campaign is almost over, so how has it played out across Australia?

Labor’s negative campaign to portray Dutton as a local Trump clone seems to have been effective.

Material remittances in Pacific labour schemes

Unlike financial remittances, which are easier to track and have an explicit dollar value, material remittances are difficult to trace or translate into a dollar value.

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“Brave man” Baljeet Singh fights for life after saving sister in Adelaide restaurant fire

Baljeet's brother-in-law, Inderjeet Singh, said Baljeet pushed his sister Satbir out of harm’s way moments before being overwhelmed by the fire.

Australia to begin domestic missile rocket motor production in $126.9 million defence industry push

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