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The Australian War Memorial must deal properly with the frontier wars

When the war memorial opened in 1941, it was already apparent that a new world war would need to be recognised.

Can you beat bank by paying $1 a day extra on your mortgage? Here’s how compound interest really works

To minimise the amount of compound interest you pay, there is one effective strategy.

Do we need to change the way universities assess students?

We know ChatGPT can write material that is good enough to pass exams.

Did you know Indigenous burning helped suppress bushfires 10,000 years ago?

Indigenous cultural burning involves applying frequent, small and low-intensity or “cool” fires to clean out grasses and undergrowth.

The beginning of the end for PNG press freedom?

The Papua New Guinean (PNG) government’s new media legislation proposed in March is drawing a comparison with Fiji’s punitive media act.

Should I put more money into my super?

The basic idea behind super is you set aside a portion of your pay over your working life, so you can build up a nest egg to see you through your retirement years.

New Research shows healthy black-throated finch populations at the Carmichael mine

“Queenslanders can be confident we are mining in a way that is responsible and protects the environment so we can continue to create local jobs and business opportunities for generations.”

How Australia can redefine its critical minerals approach with India’s partnership

With the strategy in place, and the capital to support it, it’s now about optimising the implementation phase.

May budget to boost cultural and historical institutions with $535m four-year injection

“Putting a productivity efficiency component into any funding I think is a responsible part of government and making sure we keep the budget on a sustainable footing.”

How I got my daughter to love India and stay close to her roots

What if she turned out like one of the culturally disconnected Indian kids who knew nothing about India, did not speak any Indian language, and did not derive any inspiration from India?

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Pakistan hockey team humiliated and stranded on Canberra streets as accommodation failure sparks outrage

“The players had little choice but to wait outside until accommodation was arranged. Some local Pakistanis in Canberra helped them eventually”

Telstra to axe 650 jobs as hundreds of roles offshored to India

The cuts reportedly affect both Telstra Enterprise, which serves business clients, and Telstra Consumer, the company’s retail division.

Fiji’s Ailava Samuels crowned Miss Pacific Islands 2026 after inspiring cyberbullying comeback

Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka congratulated Samuels on behalf of the Fijian government, praising her grace, courage, and ability to turn challenges into inspiration.
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