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Leaders missing and China ‘furious’: the Pacific Islands forum off to a decidedly shaky start

It has come at a time when there are many pressing issues facing Pacific Islands nations, which the forum is ideally placed to tackle.

Material remittances in Pacific labour schemes

Unlike financial remittances, which are easier to track and have an explicit dollar value, material remittances are difficult to trace or translate into a dollar value.

Modi-Trump 2.0: Promise, Perils, and Pragmatic Possibilities

The American political drama has reached its peak, with Trump defeating Kamala Harris in an election that captivated Indian families.

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.

Cultural Clashes Can Challenge Immigrant Parenting But Enhanced Support Can Benefit Children’s Mental Health

When parents are more caring and supportive, and are aware of what their children are up to when they’re not with them, children are more likely to have good mental health.

A Russian-born Australian soldier and her husband have been charged with spying

The Korolevs have been charged with “preparing for an espionage offence”, which could see them in jail for up to 15 years.

Ethnic tensions will complicate the Albanese government’s multicultural policy reform

“In 2024, threats to our way of life have surpassed terrorism as Australia’s principal security concern”

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Ben Carroll warns Albanese migration cuts could hurt Victoria and send ‘wrong signals’ to India and China

Victoria recorded about 322,000 international enrolments during the year, accounting for 30.5 per cent of international enrolments nationally.

‘Visiting Melbourne’s west? Ask ‘Namaste Westside’ to find Dal makhani, jalebi, temples, cafés and weekend plans

“Our Indian Australian community has helped shape Melbourne’s west, and this is a great way of connecting visitors with local experiences that make our region special.”

Mother stops to help stranger — seven-month-old baby allegedly taken, then left on highway near Swan Hill

Police detectives arrested a 51-year-old Swan Hill man several hours later.
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