OPINION

The cost-of-living crisis is the dragon the government can’t slay

September-quarter figures, showing inflation is still uncomfortably high, set off speculation about whether the Reserve Bank will increase interest rates again

OPINION

What would a levy on international student fees mean for Australian universities?

India has its fifth successive win and is at the top of the table with 10 points. NZ is at number two now with four wins and a loss, totalling eight points.

OPINION

There are three types of food wasters, which one are you?

Reducing household food waste involves changing behaviours in both food management (“upstream”) and waste management (“downstream”).

OPINION

What parents think of special schools

Special schools – sometimes called specialist schools – are for students with moderate to high learning and support needs.

OPINION

Gazans pay price for Hamas’ terrorism as Israel orders evacuation

War has become the raison d’etre of modern times, underlining our deceptive story of progress and development.

OPINION

Understanding a failed relationship: Australia and Melanesia

This liberal triumphalism led to the US withdrawing from the Pacific Islands and delegating Australia the task of the invigilator in the region in the early 1990s.

OPINION

Why and how has China released detained Australian journalist Cheng Lei?

In August 2020, she was arrested and has been held since largely without access to Australian consular services

OPINION

Fiji Day: Reminiscing the birth of a new nation

Fijians commemorate Independence Day with a spirit of patriotism that unites the nation and reflects the progress of the rich cultural nation.

OPINION

Visa exploitation review urges tougher penalties and a ban on some temporary migrants, Would this solve the problem?

Nixon review called for strengthening the powers with financial penalties to address misconduct by registered migration agents.

OPINION

Why it feels so bad to lose iconic trees

Individual trees can become important to us for many reasons.

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INNOVATION

India’s women lead the world in AI skills, nearly twice the global average

At 1.9, Indian women score higher than women in the United States (1.71), Canada (0.97), and the United Kingdom (0.90) — countries long regarded as frontrunners in technology talent.

NEWS

Australian-British executive Tania Baumann and Indian diplomat Tanmaya Lal appointed Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-Generals

The appointments were announced by Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey as the organisation strengthens its leadership team ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda later this year.

NEWS

Australian retail giant to offshore hundreds of IT jobs to India amid cost-cutting drive

“As part of this program, some activities currently performed in our Australian support office will transition to a new global centre in Bengaluru.”