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5​ problems with the Student Experience Survey in understanding Australian higher education

The higher education sector would benefit from a sector-wide process of developing an agreed way of describing the full range of modes of attendance.

Unfair dismissal rulings show personal circumstances matter in vaccine refusals

Employers can have a general vaccination policy but must treat every individual case on its own merits and circumstances – including the timing and manner of applying the vaccination policy to the particular employee.

Is there such a thing as ‘too old’ to co-sleep with your child?

In western societies, the idea that children should sleep on their own only emerged during the 19th century.

How Salman Rushdie has been a scapegoat for complex historical differences

The violent hysteria engendered by Rushdie’s magical treatment of Muhammad in The Satanic Verses was ultimately limited to a small minority.

75 years on haunting memories of partition of India and the afterlife

The truth is that Kahuta never left my grandfather, he never failed to remember, the memories haunted him.

Australian education ministers’ new plan ignores root cause of teacher shortage problem

There is a need for more opportunities for student teachers to get practical experience, more focus on how to teach maths and English and encouraging more teachers to mentor their colleagues.

India is emerging as a strategic partner for Australia, thanks to its diversity

Australian businesses at all levels now have an unrivalled opportunity to view India as a market to supply rather than just a market for consumption

India is a vibrant democracy and a pluralistic society with traditional cultural values at heart

India hosts 140 billionaires with a cumulative wealth of US$ 596 billion equivalent to 19.6% of the GDP.

India’s march towards Aatmanirbharta is good for world at large

It may be more prudent to think of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for “Aatmanirbharta” as Self-Reliance 2.0.

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: 75 Years of Progressive India

India has become a favourite investment destination garnering the highest annual FDI inflow of $83.57 billion in FY21-22 despite the Pandemic.

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Harriet Shing and Lily D’Ambrosio quit cabinet as Premier Carroll prepares major cabinet reset

Mr Carroll confirmed the resignations on Thursday and said Labor MPs would meet on Monday morning to elect new ministers before he announced his reshaped cabinet.

Indian-origin Uber driver Pardeep Singh picks up Aussie ‘God of Thunder’ Chris Hemsworth in Gold Coast surprise ride

For Singh, the experience was a once-in-a-lifetime memory — a routine day of driving transformed into a brush with one of Hollywood’s biggest names.

Pankaj Tripathi to receive ‘Artist of Distinction’ honour at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2026

“This recognition celebrates not only his remarkable body of work but also his immense contribution to storytelling that resonates with audiences across the world."
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