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‘Every day I think about money’: How can we support uni students who struggle financially?

To understand what supports are available and what challenges today’s students face, we analysed 41 Australian universities’ policies on financial support for students.

Australia has already banned social media for under 16s – here’s what the UK can learn from the experience

The Australian legislation only requires social media platforms – such as Instagram, TikTok and Facebook – to take “reasonable steps” to prevent under 16s from holding social media accounts.

How bait‑and‑switch sales tricks make us click on online ‘bargains’ – and what to do about it

The platform’s search algorithm displays the headline image of the jacket, but pairs it with a more attractive price of a different product.

Jacinta Allan’s real problem is not Pauline Hanson’s One Nation — it is angry suburban Victorians

"They don’t say it loudly at work, but they say it at the pub, at home, with friends. One Nation is coming through because people feel nobody else is listening.”

India’s civilisational confidence breaks from post-colonial hesitation as ancient wisdom shapes modern statecraft

Western academic methodology is fundamentally text-centric — history begins with the document, and the manuscript validates knowledge.

Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness

When Australia restricted access to social media for young people under 16 last December, there was considerable debate about whether 16 was the appropriate age threshold.

Are the US and Iran back at war?

The US wants Iran to capitulate on its nuclear program and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic, with no constraints. Iran wants its frozen assets released and a lasting ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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.

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Rishen Shekhar appointed ANU Pro Vice-Chancellor for International and Future Students

Shekhar said he was looking forward to joining ANU in its 80th year and helping tell the university’s story more widely.

Can you send your Indian passport home with a relative after getting Australian citizenship?

"After receiving citizenship, to return the Indian passport, can it be handed over to a relative who is returning back from a visit here so that they can formally hand it over to the Passport office back in India, or does it need an in-person appointment?"

Unis are going back to in‑person exams. But some students are finding new ways to cheat

University administrators have traditionally regarded in-person, invigilated exams as the most reliable way of ensuring students don’t cheat.
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