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“A Sikh man with a beard and a turban”: Sergeant Jagmeet Singh’s journey in Australian Defence

"I moved to Australia in December 2006 and walked into Defence Force Recruiting in January 2007."

Albanese government will introduce legislation next week to force an administrator into the CFMEU

The bill will enable Watt to decide whether it is in the public interest to appoint an administrator into the union’s construction division.

The cancellation of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shows is the latest incident in a long history of concert terrorism

The main suspect is a 19-year-old Austrian citizen who is believed to have pledged allegiance to Islamic State last month.

RBA may deliver a cut by November and a further in February, and another by April, making a total of three before the due date for the federal election in May.

Australia made 9 Student Migration Rule Changes in a Year, and now moving to International Student Caps

The legislation covers 1,500 education providers that deliver more than 25,000 courses in 3,900 locations.

Fiji’s emigration boom: will it last?

Fiji’s population is just under one million. A net out-migration rate of 5%, the 2023 level, is high by any standards.

Federal government has only ‘noted’ a call to end special schools, What does this mean for students with disability?

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities says signatories need to ensure an “inclusive education system at all levels”.

What is ‘slot hoarding’ – and is it locking out regional airlines like Rex?

An airline owns the time slot it is designated by the airport infrastructure capacity, whether it gets used or not.

Cultural Clashes Can Challenge Immigrant Parenting But Enhanced Support Can Benefit Children’s Mental Health

When parents are more caring and supportive, and are aware of what their children are up to when they’re not with them, children are more likely to have good mental health.

Australia’s 3.8% inflation rate is concerning, but not enough to trigger a interest rate rise

A rate of 3.8% is what the Reserve Bank had forecast. It is in line with market expectations, and well down on the 6% recorded this time last year.

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Foreign fishing boats torched as Australia sends hardline border warning

The Border Force says the action reflects a broader surge in enforcement across northern Australia, confirming a 40 per cent increase in the destruction of seized vessels this financial year compared with the same period last year.

School breaks make up more than an hour of the day. Should they be considered part of learning?

Recess and lunch are generally regarded as “breaks” from learning – where children can play or have free time.

Grandmother Bishnu Kumari Gurung visiting from Nepal killed after car ploughs into Perth home

Bishnu Kumari Gurung had arrived in Australia only months earlier with her husband to visit family.
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