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Fear is not policy: Why the Early Childhood sector must choose courage over prejudice

A male student, qualified and ready to learn, was denied his right to education—not because he had done anything wrong, but because he was a man.

Lies, likes, and algorithms: Inside the AI-driven disinformation crisis

The normalisation and celebration of fakery suggest we might be. Consider the recent case where U.S. President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video depicting former U.S. President Barack Obama being arrested by the FBI in the Oval Office.

Kashmir’s quiet revolution: A new era of aspiration and achievement for India

Today, the region is home to more than 800 government-registered startups, covering sectors from handicrafts and e-commerce to agriculture and renewable energy.

NAPLAN is just one test. Here’s what to do if your child’s results were in the bottom bands

The national results, released on Wednesday, show once again that about 10% of students need additional support and about 20% developing towards expectations.

Espionage cost Australia $12.5 billion in 2023-24, ASIO boss Mike Burgess says

"Almost certainly, the ‘enthusiastic local’ worked for a foreign intelligence service. The blueprints were given to a state-owned enterprise, which mass-produced the knock-offs

Is the Greens party “authoritarian, aggressive, unlikeable” and run by a “trans and queer cult”?

Hutton is not the first to have his membership revoked or face other penalties over comments deemed harmful to trans people.

My child is always losing and forgetting things, How can I help – without making it worse?

All children will forget sometimes, and some more than others. If your child is particularly forgetful, it could be worth consulting a GP or school psychologist.

Barnaby Joyce wants Australia to abandon net zero – but his 4 central claims don’t stack up

It’s true that collective national efforts to curb warming have so far been insufficient.

How would you like to call your teacher Mr Sharma or ‘Ravi’? Here’s why it matters

The key is to treat naming as part of the broader relationship, not just a habit or automatic tradition.

Time to ditch splitting the bill? Shouting a close friend could actually make you happier

With closer friends, unlike acquaintances and strangers, we often have a different set of norms and expectations – especially surrounding reciprocity.

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Three-year-old boy killed, father seriously injured after fire tears through Werribee home

An 11-year-old boy, reportedly Jordan’s brother, escaped the fire by jumping from a window.

Sydney and Melbourne homeowners lose, renters pay more as Albanese government policies spook housing market

The largest falls in estimated sales were in Sydney and Melbourne, down 17 per cent and 14.2 per cent respectively compared with a year earlier.

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.
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