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The dead Hindus in Kashmir ask: is your global outrage reserved for some lives only?

In any nation, we may have differences of opinion and majority and minority groups, but can we act together to exercise our commitment to the common humanity that we all belong to?

‘We get bucketloads of homework’: young people speak about what it’s like to start high school

Students were interviewed in Term 3 and asked to share their thoughts about what the move to high school was like.

Western media’s biased lens on Hindu victims; where jihadists become “gunmen” and Hindus mere “tourists”

Their criticisms speak to a broader pattern—Western media’s selective blindness when Hindus are massacred, especially when the killers are Islamist radicals.

Why Australia must do more to protect female international students

Every person in Australia has the right to feel safe—in their homes, on the street, in public spaces, and online.

Harvard and global universities caught in the crossfire of populism and public good

The saddest part of all of this is its normalization and incorporation into the quotidian life of America as well as several other nations.

Homelessness – the other housing crisis politicians aren’t talking about

Trying to fix homelessness without providing shelter would be like trying to prevent polio without vaccines

The defence–development divide: from gap to chasm

Under current budget settings, Australia’s defence-to-ODA spending ratio will reach almost 12:1 in 2025–26 and increase to a new record of over 13:1 by 2030.

Election Diary: Jim Chalmers highlights expectations of May interest rate cut – after the election

“It’s about results. It's about lifting aspirations, not just spending money.”

Beyond reporting: media as a force for national unity

An inclusive society isn’t just the government’s responsibility but a national effort. However, the government must take the lead and set an example.

Do Trump’s tariffs signal an end to business as usual for Pacific

Global stock markets are spooked. U.S markets alone lost nearly US$4 trillion within a day of the tariffs being announced.

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Chinese nationals charged over alleged spy plot in nation’s capital

A 25-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were arrested on Wednesday and are due to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court.

Victoria Police search man over lewd act at busy bus stop

Police have released a computer-generated image of the suspect, who is described as being in his late 20s, with a stocky build, thick dark beard and moustache, and tanned skin.

School shooting in Canada leaves 10 dead, dozens injured

Ten people, including a suspected shooter, have died following a shooting in Tumbler Ridge, a small town in British Columbia, Canadian authorities say.
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