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Childcare centres will have funding stripped if they’re not ‘up to scratch’. Is this enough?

If the federal education department is going to have a team of people doing checks on services, we also need to ask, how will this work?

COVID, flu, RSV: how these common viruses are tracking this winter – and how to protect yourself

Free boosters are available to most people annually, while those aged 75 and older are advised to get one every six months.

Growth of China’s developmental footprint across the Pacific is security threat

Despite Beijing’s efforts to portray itself as a partner in development, trust remains fragile.

Pumped up with poison: new research shows many anabolic steroids contain toxic metals

Several products sold in Australia contain heavy metals such as lead, arsenic and cadmium. These substances are known to cause cancer, heart disease and organ failure.

Federal election feel like ages ago? Parliament is now back, Here’s your political refresher

The government has also proposed cutting the number of overseas students at Australian universities, ostensibly due to concerns over exploitation of the student visa program.

AI is now part of our world. Uni graduates should know how to use it responsibly

A growing number of Australian universities now allow students to use AI in certain assessments, provided the use is appropriately acknowledged.

Rising risks: what’s driving violence against Pacific children

Children continue to face emotional, physical and sexual abuse in their homes, schools and communities.

Why a surprise jump in unemployment isn’t as bad as it sounds

Higher unemployment came from more people looking for work. In the long run, that’s good for the economy.

China’s insertion into India-Pakistan waters dispute adds a further ripple in South Asia

Chief Minister of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, warned that Beijing’s hydro projects in the Western Tibet region amount to a ticking “water bomb.”

One ocean, one people — why not one passport?

For many Pacific Islanders, visa applications are not just complicated — they are costly and can be emotionally draining.

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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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