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Albanese government crumples on misinformation bill and gambling advertising

The bill had no chance of passing the Senate, with the Coalition, the Greens and other crossbenchers lining up against it.

When picking schools, don’t get stuck on single-sex vs. co-ed. Instead ask – are all students supported and included?

In Australia, reforms like the Gonski model aim to do this by focusing on student needs, such as location, Indigenous background, disability and language support.

Vemsani’s Indian history book targeted by Ingram’s claim of low Muslim mentions debunked: here are the facts

Hindu history of India spans five millennia, while Islam spans less than one.

What is methanol? How does it get into drinks and cause harm?

Methanol is used in a variety of industrial and household products, such as windshield cleaning fluids, antifreeze and fuel. It’s not safe for human consumption.

Cricket balls can concuss and even kill batters – at all levels, helmet use must be taken seriously

Cricket Australia changed the playing conditions for the 2023–24 season, and now all Australian players in international and domestic cricket must wear neck protectors.

The government has introduced laws for its social media ban, But key details are still missing

The bill will attempt to force owners of newly defined age-restricted platforms to take “reasonable steps” to prevent people under 16 from having a user account.

Three Hours of Sanskrit Brilliance: MiTheatre’s The Mricchakatik Delivers a Timeless Experience

The cast comprised theatre enthusiasts from the community, offering a diversity of experience in theatrical productions and knowledge of Sanskrit.

The NT and ACT might have small populations but their economies are growing faster than the bigger states

Unsurprisingly, New South Wales and Victoria, the most populous states, have the largest GSP. They account for 31% and 23% of our national economy.

The Coalition will block the student caps bill, Brace yourself for more uncertainty over international students

For universities, TAFEs, private colleges and potential international students, this news will be cause for relief, but not celebration.

Senate censures Lidia Thorpe for disrupting King’s reception and Ralph Babet for posting hate speech

The motions were moved by Senate leader Penny Wong and supported by the opposition.

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World-first centre launched in Sydney to help cancer survivors thrive beyond treatment

Bringing together academic expertise and community connection, the Centre will lead research aimed at reshaping health systems so surviving cancer also means living well.

Bunnings’ backyard pods won’t fix the housing crisis, but they signal a shift

As Bunnings, Australia’s biggest hardware retailer starts selling tiny homes, it feels like a turning point.

Queensland man denied bail after alleged extremist material found on phone

AFP officers visited the man’s home and issued him with official information outlining the illegality of publicly displaying Nazi symbols.
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