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On-ground farming realities highlighted at Australia and India agribusiness Jaipur roundtable

The second AgriMaitri India Roundtable, convened by Western Sydney University and led by Dr Vanita Yadav, gathered 53 participants for a field-focused dialogue aimed at linking policy, markets and on-ground farming realities.

Headspace Ashfield expands with $1m funding, supports hundreds of youth

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said accessible local services were critical for young people seeking early support.

Education Minister Carroll announces new pathways for rural students to learn Automotive, Engineering and Cookery

Training programs currently offered include Automotive, Engineering, and Cookery, with pathways designed to improve senior secondary completion rates and employment opportunities.

Growing EV popularity is leading to queues at fast chargers. Could a kerbside charger network help?

Relying on public fast chargers won’t be enough, as queues at chargers over Easter show.

India’s major nuclear milestone: First fast breeder reactor reaches criticality

The fast breeder reactors are the bridge between India’s current uranium-based system and a future thorium-based stage.

Victorians reclaim $300 million as container recycling scheme hits 3 billion milestone

The scheme has now diverted three billion containers from landfill and transformed them into new products, while creating around 600 jobs in the recycling sector.

Federal funding boost for Royal Children’s Hospital as Good Friday Appeal marks 95 years

The latest commitment adds to $6 million already provided by the federal government to the appeal, which supports treatment, research and training at the hospital.

Who Will Own the Moon? Inside the Artemis Accords

The Accords aim to prevent conflict as space becomes more crowded and strategically important.

AgriMaitri roundtable launched to co-design solutions for Australia–India agribusiness ties

“By leveraging Australia’s advanced agriscience and premium exports alongside India’s scale, digital agriculture expertise, and growing markets, we aim to create a Shared Value Roadmap for both countries.”

Tongala Nutrition founder Siddharth Jani celebrates Victorian investment as expansion creates 40 new jobs

The company, which began producing nutrition products in 2023 after acquiring a former Nestlé factory, is positioning itself as a key player in Victoria’s booming food production sector.

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‘Cuddle therapy’ sounds like what we all need right now

Websites promote cuddle therapists as specialists in platonic touch, offering a service to people who wish to cuddle for friendship, to relax or manage emotional challenges.

Do you speak Hindi or Punjabi? Victoria Police wants you for a specialised program

Victoria is home to people who speak 290 languages and have 314 different ancestries?

‘Burn in hell’: Will Albanese and Wong sanction Pakistan’s foreign minister after outrageous antisemitic remarks, Jewish group asks

"I hope and pray people who created this cancerous state on Palestinian land to get rid of European jews burn in hell."
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