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Will new $10,000 apprentice payments help solve job shortages in construction?

The federal government has committed to an ambitious target of building 1.2 million new homes over the next five years through the National Housing Accord.

‘Your quest, your way’ – Scouts have the time of their lives at Australian Jamboree

Our local scouts met scouts from international contingents from the UK, Norway, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, New Zealand and other countries, swapped unit and district badges with them and made new friends.

Lower inflation in the December quarter boosts chances of an interest rate cut

Since it peaked at 7.8% in December 2022, inflation has now fallen for seven out of eight quarters.

DeepSeek: how a small Chinese AI company is shaking up US tech heavyweights

DeepSeek’s “reasoning” R1 model, released last week, provoked excitement among researchers, shock among investors, and responses from AI heavyweights.

Motor neurone disease campaigner, former AFL champion Neale Daniher, is 2025 Australian of the Year

Daniher played for Essendon between 1979 and 1990, and at 20 years old was the club’s youngest ever captain.

Where is Mendi?

Many people, particularly if they are interested in elections, or paid attention at geography classes, will answer that Mendi is situated in the electorate of Mendi-Munihu Open. 

Too many Australians miss out on essential medical care every year. Here’s how to fix ‘GP deserts’

At the 2025 federal election, all parties should commit to changing that.

Vande Mataram: The untold story of a song that united India and sparked division

As India celebrates its 76th Republic Day, it is an opportune moment to revisit the history behind the sidelining of Vande Mataram.

From heroes to villains: The dark side of the Bildungsroman

The bildungsroman is traditionally defined as a novel that portrays the formative years of its protagonist, focusing on their psychological development and moral education.

Trump redux and its global ripple effect

In the local American landscape, Trump’s revival is counter hegemonic to the leftist cabal controlling academia, bureaucracy, media, and popular culture.

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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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