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Urgent need to address the South Asian drowning crisis in Australia

Individuals born in India accounted for the highest proportion of migrants who drowned in Australia between 2009–2019. 
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The National Autism Strategy is urgently needed. Does the government’s new draft do enough to help those in crisis?

Education systems are struggling to meet the demand for the growing number of autistic students coupled with our expectation of inclusive classrooms.
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It’s getting even harder to find full-time work. So more people are taking second part-time jobs

Many people have had to either cut back on spending or find ways to supplement their regular income
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We teach school kids about safe sex. We need to teach safe sexting too

Instead of “don’t do it”, teens may be more receptive to discussions about consent and mutual respect for one another’s bodies
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What is the Stations of the Cross ritual, and why do Christians still perform it at Easter?

The practice of memento mori (remembering death) is found in a wide variety of religious and philosophical traditions.
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Instagram and Threads are limiting political content. This is terrible for democracy

It’s also likely to have a chilling effect, stopping content creators from engaging politically altogether.
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Government rushing through bill to crack down on ‘uncooperative’ non-citizens it is trying to remove

"Another day, another rushed, patch-up job from a panicked government when it comes to border protection, national security and community safety."
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If you’ve got a dark roof, you’re spending almost $700 extra per year to keep your house cool

At present, South Australia is the only state or territory acting on the issue.
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India’s Citizenship Amendment Act is moral and legal responsibility under Human Rights

Even though the Citizenship Amendment Act is finding itself at the very core of the Indian political scene at the moment, its very nature is not political at all.
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How to combat online extremism and terrorism

Combating online extremism presents unique challenges different from other content moderation problems.

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IMMIGRATION

Dr Murali Reddy performs region’s first robotic knee replacements in New Zealand hospital

Dr Reddy’s journey spans three countries and decades of dedication to medicine.
NEWS

Victoria slashes car rego and fares as Trump’s Iran war hits Aussie household budgets

Announcing the measures, Premier Allan said the package was designed to help families cope with rising household expenses and higher fuel costs.
INNOVATION

Award-winning young Indian innovators develop eco-friendly answer to microplastic pollution

Vivaan Chhawchharia, Ariana Agarwal and Avyana Mehta recently won the Asia regional title at The Earth Prize for their invention, dubbed “Plas-Stick”.
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