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Regular lessons have paused – but your kids should still practise their swimming this summer

Australia records its highest number of drowning deaths in the warmer months and tragically, 134 lives were lost last summer.

An AI system has reached human level on a test for ‘general intelligence’. Here’s what that means

Creating artificial general intelligence, or AGI, is the stated goal of all the major AI research labs.

Christmas cheer meets harsh reality for Canberra’s homeless

As Canberra celebrates the festive season, stories like Scott’s stand as stark reminders of those still fighting for shelter and security.

How to manage kids’ ‘Christmas crankies’ over the holidays

Yes, it’s the “Christmas crankies” – a far cry from the “festive friendlies” we are all conditioned to expect.

Looking for a summer or longer-term job? Here’s how to find one and avoid being exploited

Despite the rise of social media, many summer jobs can be found in local newspapers or newsletters, or your community bulletin boards, especially for smaller companies and in regional areas.

Indian-origin candidates shape ACT politics’ future despite loss

Four candidates, Sandi Mitra, Mallika Raj, Pradeep Sornaraj, and Amardeep Singh, stood out for their fresh approaches to politics, prioritising social change, inclusivity, and community engagement.

How the Australian government’s policy changes are hurting international students

By Vertika An interim report by the Australian Human Rights Commission reveals widespread racism faced by international students at Australian universities. The Respect At Uni...

AI can’t do your Christmas shopping just yet – but next year might be different

In the two years since ChatGPT launched, we have seen wave after wave of AI products and features promising to save us from mundane tasks.

An unusual program enabling Pacific agricultural transformation

ACIAR’s research-for-development agenda fosters partnerships between Australian researchers and those in developing countries.

A push to cool Australian cities may inadvertently increase our skin cancer risk, unless we act

Our cities are becoming ever hotter – due to both the way they’re built, as well as climate change and the extreme heat events it brings.

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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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