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How India’s so-called cockroach revolution became Western media’s latest anti-Modi fantasy

A few hundred protesters at Jantar Mantar, 22 million claimed followers online — and the Western media declared India had a new political superstar and revolution. This is what manufactured dissent looks like in the age of viral politics.

Is Victoria really the ‘car theft capital’ of Australia? And if so, why?

Between 2024 and 2025, the state recorded a 25% increase in motor vehicle theft claims. There was also a 37% increase in associated costs.

Australian unis have dropped again in global rankings. Here’s why we can’t just shrug it off

Global university rankings aim to evaluate all universities in the world through a single framework.

One Nation is no longer just eating Liberal votes, Labor should fear about its own base quietly hollowing out

Diverse Australia is not one voting bloc, and working-class Australia is not permanently loyal to any party.

Almost 20% of Australian students don’t finish school – these 3 things can help them stay

The relationships teachers build with their students could be what helps that student stay on and complete school.

What is the Sex Discrimination Act and how does it protect people?

Currently, the act protects people from discrimination based on a wider range of attributes, called “protected attributes”.

New Liberal president Abbott tells party it must build bigger membership in time of ‘existential crisis’

Among Liberals there are mixed feelings about the Abbott presidency, with some saying he will bring enormous energy to the job and others worried he will overshadow opposition leader Angus Taylor.

Elephants in the room: What Audrey Truschke couldn’t see on the 4,300-year-old Pashupati Seal

The figure on the seal is seated in what Dr Lavanya Vemsani — a specialist in Hindu traditions — has identified as Mulabandhasana, a demanding yogic posture achievable only by accomplished practitioners.

“Selective amnesia”: India rebuts Pakistan’s claims on Indus Waters Treaty dispute

The Treaty requires renegotiation to reflect six decades of changed circumstances, including technical advancements

Auction sales are sliding, banks are tightening loans. But is the budget really the only factor?

Auction clearance rates – the percentage of listed properties successfully sold at auction – fell the week after budget.

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Would you pay $27 to stop Pauline Hanson’s One Nation or $29 to fire Albanese’s Labor?

Hanson has described Labor’s donation campaign as “absolutely disgusting” and questioned why the Prime Minister was asking ordinary Australians to give money

Australian and Pacific leaders celebrate Modi’s record tenure, praising India’s rise as the world’s third superpower

From 26 May 2014 to 10 June 2026, PM Modi has served 4,399 consecutive days in office, overtaking Nehru’s 4,398 days as India’s first elected Prime Minister, who held office from 1952 to 1964.

Comedian Jasky Singh banned by ScanTek, locked out of venues across Western Australia

“I showed my ID and the woman at the door looked so surprised that I was even trying to get in”
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