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Why Australian politicians are flocking to ‘Little Red Book’ to engage with Chinese voters

Politicians across the political spectrum are now using Xiaohongshu to connect with Chinese-Australian voters.

Retiring with debt? Experts explain downsizing, using super for your mortgage, and pension eligibility

Retirement communities provide vulnerable older Australians a unique opportunity to move into a community under a leasehold or licence agreement.

Should we give students awards at school?

The philosophy behind giving students awards is to reward them for success.

Albanese announces antisemitism taskforce, as synagogue firebombing investigation upgraded

This upgrades the investigation to come under the Joint Counter-terrorism Team, which includes the Australian Federal Police, Victoria Police and ASIO.

Why are boys outperforming girls in maths?

This is out of character with other subjects, such as literacy, where the gender gap is either much smaller, or girls outperform boys.

Planning for old age? Here’s what the aged care changes mean for you

If you – or a loved one – are planning for aged care, here’s what the changes could mean for you.

Trusted partner to the Pacific, or giant fossil fuel exporter?

While international climate negotiations are often conducted behind closed doors, this case is being broadcast in public.

Australians still feeling pain in the hip-pocket but there are positive signs of growth ahead

The annual rate of growth, 0.8% since September 2023, is the slowest since 2020.

Ready to chase your dreams as Kho Kho takes off down under

The game thrives on lightning-fast reflexes, precise movement, and seamless coordination.

‘They’re my babies’: what our attitudes to backyard chickens reveals about Australians

More and more Australians now keep chickens, after the COVID pandemic triggered food shortages and prompted concern for egg supplies.

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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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