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$1 trillion in debt and counting: Who will pay the bill?

Senator Dave Sharma Australia has passed a grim milestone. Gross government debt has surged past $1 trillion for the first time in our history. For many...

Australia marks 125 years of the national flag, celebrating history, identity and shared values

A total of 32,823 designs were submitted from Australia and overseas by people from different backgrounds and age groups.

Taxila Isn’t Pakistani — Any More Than Troy Is Turkish!

Not too long ago, Timothy Kane, Australia's High Commissioner to Pakistan, stood in Taxila and wrote: "Walking through #Taxila, it's impossible not to be...

Xi Jinping purges Zhao Zongqi, General linked to Galwan blunder

China’s sweeping military purge has now reached General Zhao Zongqi (retd.), the former commander of the People’s Liberation Army’s Western Theatre Command who was...

Emergency warnings weren’t enough to save Nepal’s flood‑ravaged villages. An expert explains

During such disasters, every extra minute is valuable time to reach higher ground.

Tsunami of dirt: what caused Nepal’s deadly glacial flood?

The Himalayas are especially vulnerable, because the steep slopes of many of these very tall mountains are made of permafrost – rock and soil frozen for centuries.

Is the laundry still damp, or just cold? Why your skin can’t tell the difference

A sensible guess might be that our hands are numb from the cold, making it harder to detect wetness.

What Australian aid makes possible

By Dr Andrew Leigh This speech was delivered at the launch of the Australian Council for International Development’s (ACFID) State of the Sector Report 2026 on 6...

Oral exams are making a comeback to stop AI cheating. But they have their own problems

Oral exams – or “viva voces” – are one of the oldest assessment methods.

What India’s rise means for Australia’s strategic future: Exclusive with Dhruva Jaishankar

As Australia and India deepen their strategic partnership, the relationship is entering a new phase—one that extends well beyond trade, education and people-to-people ties. From...

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700 Hindu devotees gather in Melbourne for Sri Guru Raghavendra Swami Aradhana Mahotsava

The visiting dignitaries praised the community service undertaken by Sri Venkata Krishna Brundavana and its volunteers over the years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Australia cancels Graduate Diploma registrations across 452 VET providers, more than 25,000 international students affected

The Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning), BSB80120, will effectively be closed to new overseas students from 5 October 2026

Jess Wilson’s regional health workforce plan: $10,000 to go regional, more to stay for doctors, nurses and midwives

“This is about filling critical vacancies today, while building a strong and stable regional health workforce for the future.”
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