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Do you know about the Australian school run by parents?

The federal government now funds 80% of each non-government school’s schooling resource standard.

Plastic, glass waste: Tonga’s ongoing environmental problem

Tonga is made up of approximately 170 islands and atolls, with a total sea area of 700,000 square kilometers.

How do I tell my kids we are currently short on money – without freaking them out?

Many kids learn about their parents financial difficulties this way. Something they’ve always been able to have is suddenly denied them. The penny drops.

Will National Anti-Corruption Commission live up to high expectations and potential mountain of work

The answers will be crucial not only to its own reputation, but overall public confidence in our newly strengthened public integrity system.

How to help your child prepare for high school

More than 30% said “happy”, “excited” or “confident”. But 25% replied “fear” and 13% said “uncertainty”.

Rent freezes and rent caps will only worsen, not solve Australia’s rental crisis

Australia used rent controls effectively during the two world wars. However, they have been used in other countries without much success.

Why do I find my child’s school report so hard to understand?

Now students get multi-page reports, with a dazzling array of verbal and sometimes graphical data. Most require significant time to digest and interpret.

Why the super-rich are willing to risk their lives to catch a glimpse of Titanic?

The “unsinkable” ship that sunk on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic in 1912 after colliding with an iceberg is arguably the world’s most well-known boat.

Will cutting GST on fresh produces help those most in need?

As often happens during a cost of living crisis, there have been calls to remove the goods and services tax (GST) from fresh produce.

Are you thinking about doing a short course? Here are 4 things to consider

Microcredentials have been around in vocational circles for several years but are starting to be offered more widely by universities.

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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.

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.

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.”
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