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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.

Brands want us to trust them. But as the SPF debacle shows, they need to earn it

Consumer group Choice recently tested 20 sunscreen brands and found only four met their labelled SPF claims.

Sexual health screening for PALM workers

The PALM Scheme is a collaboration between Australia and eligible Pacific nations, as well as Timor-Leste, supporting groups to work temporarily in Australia in fields such as horticulture, meatworks, hospitality and care industries.

Australian CEOs are still getting their bonuses. Performance doesn’t seem to matter so much

The fact nearly all of Australia’s top CEOs are receiving these performance bonuses shows performance pay is more about rewarding conformity and discipline than risk-taking and entrepreneurship.

New climate reporting rules start on July 1. Many companies are not ready for the change

From July 1, large public companies and financial institutions must gather significant amounts of information and data to include in a new year-end sustainability report.

Vividha Arts filling the growing demand for Hindi theatre in Australia

Set in contemporary Australian contexts, the plays explore themes of identity, success, relationships, and the complex negotiations involved in bicultural living.

NATO’s 5% of GDP defence target ramps up pressure on Australia to spend vastly more

It has so far batted away suggestions Australia should increase its defence spending from current levels of around 2% of GDP.

Melody meets meaning as university choir dazzles at graduation

The FNU Choir’s performance of Bollywood classics like Yeh Dosti captivated the audience, delivering a heartfelt message of multicultural unity beyond mere entertainment.

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Jess Wilson pledges three new selective-entry high schools and six more selective campuses, Here are locations

“Every Victorian student deserves the opportunity to reach for their full potential, no matter where they live”

Western Australia Premier Roger Cook pushes for direct Perth–India flights as UWA opens Mumbai campus

India is WA's largest international student market, with more than 15,000 enrolments recorded last year.

The government’s migration policy prioritises knee‑jerk politics over careful planning

The failure of people who don’t leave the country when they should also undermines the integrity of the migration system.
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