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Are the latest NAPLAN results really an ‘epic fail’?

In 2024 about one in three school students were into the bottom two proficiency bands, with the remaining two thirds were in the top two.

New evidence from West Papua offers fresh clues about how and when humans first moved into the Pacific

Excavation uncovered several layers of human occupation associated with stone artefacts, animal bones, shells and charcoal – all physical remains discarded by ancient humans living at the cave.

Here’s why percentage of Australians with disability has surged in a few years

Released last month, the 2022 survey collected data from over 13,700 households and 1,100 care accommodations and group dwellings between June and the following February.

“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”.

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How a 90s Hindi pop hit turned Australia’s iconic animal into a youth trend in India

Teenagers in India began carrying small koala soft toys clipped to their pockets, turning the cuddly Australian animal into a symbol of youthful charm and romance.

Is AI deciding what we see online?

Earlier this year, a News Futures: Media Policy Roundtable brought together 45 leaders from industry, government, not-for-profit organisations, digital platforms and academia.

Three Indian migrants killed in devastating highway crash in New Zealand

Police say the vehicle is believed to have crossed the centre line moments before the impact, though investigations into the cause are ongoing.
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