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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.

ATO and Fair Work crackdown on ‘fake contractors’ amid rising concerns across key industries

Under the Fair Work Act 2009, courts can impose substantial penalties for sham contracting, including fines of up to $19,800 for individuals and as much as $495,000 for larger businesses, or three times the amount underpaid.

Are you worried about your preschoolers’ anxiety? Here’s how to help

The study, led by Monash University and published in the journal of Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, was based on interviews with the mothers of 545 three- and four-year-olds.

Victorian Government unveils Digital Skills Compact to prepare workers for digital future

By 2035, Victoria is projected to require an additional 87,700 digital workers, with digital literacy becoming essential across most occupations.

Australia to begin Horizon Europe treaty negotiations, unlocking major research funding

The initiative has received backing from Australia’s Group of Eight universities, which support deeper engagement with international research networks.

Australian edtec firm Maxme builds nationwide footprint in India in under two years

While many partners focus on technical upskilling, Sguario said Maxme adds the “human upskilling element”, allowing it to fit naturally into a broader skills ecosystem.

Record $46.7bn tourism spend in Victoria driven by booming Indian visitor numbers

Melbourne has retained its position as Australia’s top destination for overnight interstate leisure travellers, attracting 3.5 million visitors who stayed 13 million nights and spent $5.9 billion in the city.

Prof. Sharath Sriram’s breakthrough tech research brings pain-free IVF hormone monitoring closer to reality

The device aims to eliminate the need for multiple blood draws at clinics, enabling women undergoing IVF to monitor hormone levels from home conveniently.

Tech companies are blaming massive layoffs on AI, What’s really going on?

That gap between the evidence and the rhetoric raises an obvious question: what else might be driving these decisions?

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Indian-origin truck drivers among 21 charged after 1.7-tonne international drug bust

The 18-month investigation, known as Project Bay, uncovered an alleged cross-border trafficking operation that used commercial trucking routes to move massive quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine and opium between the United States and Canada.

In defence of Australia’s ‘monoculture’ that allows for its thriving multiculturalism

I don't agree with everything Senator Pauline Hanson says. But when she argues that migrants to Australia must align with Australian values, she is...

Cockroach Janta Party ends protest after India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), founded by 30-year-old Abhijeet Dipke, has ended its protest in Delhi after India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan submitted his...
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