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Cracks in the West: What does the US policy shift on Ukraine mean for Australia?

Trump, who last week referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a “dictator,” avoided labelling Russian President Vladimir Putin in the same way.

The gold price has surged to record highs. What’s behind the move?

That follows an extraordinary run in 2024, when the precious metal surged 27%, the biggest rise in 14 years.

Do you speak other languages at home?

Research shows speaking more than one language doesn’t hinder a child’s academic progress – in fact, it can even help.

NASA’s new telescope will create the ‘most colourful’ map of the cosmos ever made

The mission will complement the work being done by other infrared telescopes in space, such as the James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope.

Remakes, reboots, and revenues: Is art dying for profit?

As studios continue to prioritise profit over originality, the future of artistic expression remains uncertain.

Australia wants zero road deaths by 2050 – but there’s a major hurdle

Urban centres in New South Wales and Victoria such as Sydney and Melbourne account for 35% to 40% of fatalities, in part because of dense traffic volumes, complex intersections and pedestrian-heavy zones.

Public opinion on immigration is more malleable than you think

Given the relatively low levels of Pacific migration awareness discussed in our first blog, it is probably easier to shift views with basic information than for the overall migration program, where beliefs and preferences are likely more entrenched.

China’s Pacific power play: How the Cook Islands deal threatens regional security

Beijing is expertly exploiting Brown's ambitions for greater independence while dangling relatively modest financial incentives.

Can you afford a private school?

Over 63% of Australian students attend government schools, nearly 20% are in Catholic schools, and around 17% go to independent schools, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

A mixed bag: views on immigration in Australia

When it came to whether migrants were gainfully employed or not, on average people overestimated the share of migrants that were in part-time employment.

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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.

Six Indian nationals charged in Fiji over alleged undeclared cash and money laundering

Police said the six had travelled to Fiji to sell goods at a trade show and claimed the money had been earned through those activities.
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