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Booked to travel through the Middle East? Here’s why you shouldn’t cancel your flight

Passengers booked to travel on or before March 5 have two options: rebook on an alternative flight or request a refund. Etihad has issued similar advice. Qatar is referring travellers to its app.

Should unis ditch group assignments?

Just because collaborative abilities are not as easy to assess as other skills, such as factual recall, that doesn’t make them any less important.

Why Commonwealth Bank’s $1 billion suspected loan fraud should change how we bank and do business

The Commonwealth Bank reportedly suspects around A$1 billion in home loans were obtained fraudulently, including through AI-generated documents.

Bangladesh at a Crossroads: Questions around political influence, power, and narrative control

Some commentators argue that while development cooperation is normal, its political implications should always be examined carefully to ensure national sovereignty is protected.

When anti-corruption commitments confront political reality in the Pacific

The Charters’ case coincides with two significant anti-corruption milestones this month: a sixth anniversary event for the Teieniwa Vision in Suva and the release of Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

Horrific bashing of LGBTQ+ teens sign of dangerous Islamic State resurgence in Australia

Australia was one of the Western countries that produced the most young men per capita to fight for IS in the 2010s.

One Nation has been on the fringes of Australian politics for 30 years. Here’s why its popularity soaring now?

Economic strain, grievance, fear and the aftermath of the Bondi terrorist attack have created the perfect conditions for the populist party.

Is surgery necessary for my endometriosis or ‘suspected’ endo?

Sometimes a surgeon looks inside the pelvis and doesn’t see endometriosis, or histopathology (the tissue taken for analysis in a laboratory) is negative.

What are your options if you can’t afford to repay your mortgage?

You can also apply to access your superannuation on compassionate grounds, to prevent foreclosure or the forced sale of your home.

Trump hikes global tariffs to 15% as the fallout from Supreme Court loss continues

Trump had imposed sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” last year under an emergency powers act, but the court ruled this law did not authorise him to do so.

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Australia partners with Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev to launch mental health initiative

“About the relationship between Australia and India, the governments are working very hard. For what Australia is doing for the Indian community there, I’d like to say thanks on behalf of them,”

Australia reaches 28 million people as migration drives growth, with one new resident every 75 seconds

The ABS estimates the population rose from 27.59 million in 2025 to 28.09 million in 2026, an increase of 491,743 people.

Victoria Police investigating targeted shooting in Melbourne’s north

The offender is described as a male wearing a black hooded jumper, black face mask or balaclava, black tracksuit pants
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