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Australians reject discrimination that is based on religious belief: new research

Australians reject protections for religious organisations to exclude people from employment and schooling on these bases.

How do we teach young people about climate change?

Comics are an effective way to put a human face on issues because they allow us to show first-person narratives and experiences.

The Swayamvara Connect of Ancient Kashmir and Assam

The swayamvara of Meghavahana and Amritaprabha finds description in several historical records including the Rajatarangini by Kalhana.

Urgent need to build capacity for locally led development research

How can development partners support and strengthen locally led research for development? There are at least six ways.

Journalism and media freedom under pressure with China’s creeping influence in the Pacific

The restrictions on Pacific media during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent Pacific trip are only the most recent example of a media sector under siege.

Australian government’s renewable target is much more ambitious than it seems

If renewable electricity production target of 82% is achieved, it really will be a step change.

Western Australia heads to “Destination India” with most ambitious trade and investment mission

WA accounted for 17 per cent of total goods trade between Australia and India.

Save environment: An appeal to the people of Delhi

Several Indian scientists, environmentalists, nature lovers, nature wild life photographers and the social workers have given many suggestions to combat the menace of environmental pollution.

How Priya Satia’s ‘Time’s Monster’ landed like a bomb in my historian’s brain

In this 2020 book, Priya Satia maps how the “historical discipline helped make empire – by making it ethically thinkable”.

Education Minister Jason Clare promises ‘reset’ of government’s relations with Australian universities

The higher education sector had a fraught relationship with the former government, which declined to include universities in the JobKeeper scheme in 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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