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New evidence pushes back the timing of human arrival in Southeast Asia

One of the most interesting caves in mainland Southeast Asia was frequently overlooked as a possible route on the accepted path of human dispersal in the region.

How to help kids let go of old toys and stuff they no longer need

There are going to be other reasons and motivations beyond those above, so take a targeted approach.

What is the government’s multicultural policies review seeking to achieve?

Multicultural policies in Australia initially aimed to benefit all Australians, not just multicultural communities.

The vast majority of Melburnians want more nature in their city, despite a puzzling north-south divide

The City of Melbourne commissioned the study and is already applying its findings in programs that aim to foster residents’ connection with nature.

Can non-mainstream schools teach us about helping kids complete their education?

In 2022, about 79% of students started Year 12, the lowest in the last ten years of data reported. The rate was higher for non-government schools (87.2%) than government schools (73.5%).

What should you do if bees colonise the walls of your house?

If they are inside homes or high-traffic areas, both honeybees and European wasps will usually need to be removed by a professional.

Drivers and pedestrians are unsure who gives way at stop signs

When asked who should give way, the green car or the pedestrian, in the first and second scenarios, 37% and 39% of road users respectively answered incorrectly.

How did Indian lemons end up in Australia?

All the world’s citrus trees stem from an ancestor species which grew in the foothills of the Himalayas, according to DNA evidence.

Who sowed the seeds of Khalistan movement that lead to Operation Blue Star

“If these NRI Sikhs are so concerned about the people of Punjab why do they not go and live there?

Closing the First Nations employment gap will take 100 years

At the 2021 census the employment rate for First Nations Australians was 51%, while the rate for other Australians was 74%.

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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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