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Are consulting firms loyal to profit, not the public?

The extensive use of consultants and contractors in recent years has sometimes blurred the boundaries between them and the public servants with whom they work.

How did abuse get baked into the restaurant industry?

Numerous articles and chef memoirs dating as far back as the late 1800s have detailed everyday forms of abuse in restaurants.

Australia has way more PhD graduates than academic jobs. Here’s how to rethink doctoral degrees

The number of PhD completions has been steadily growing over the past two decades, from about 4,000 to about 10,000 per year.

Do you about social media’s impact on women’s body image?

It is clear social media can negatively affect women’s relationships with their bodies, but our recent research revealed a more complex and nuanced picture.

‘Settle the Ukraine Crisis, Avoid a Nuclear Confrontation’: Urgent Appeal to G7 Hiroshima Summit

The current crisis is without parallel in the length of time that the threat of use and the fear of actual use of nuclear weapons have persisted without ceasing.

Australians’ satisfaction with life is at its lowest level in two decades

The Personal Wellbeing Index, incorporates seven life areas: standard of living, relationships, purpose in life, community connectedness, safety, health and future security.

Commemorate and treasure Indian Girmitiyas’ values and traits

Girmitiyas’ blood and sweat went into the harsh plantation system, substantially contributing to Fiji’s economy during the British colonial phase, 1874-1970.

Why do young children sometimes steal? And what should parents do about it?

Some children may steal to gain attention from adults or peers. Or there may be emotional or psychological issues and the child uses stealing as a method of coping.

Human Rights and Press Freedom have lost credibility because of West’s double standards

UNESCO has mainly provided a platform through their WPFD to civil society (NGO) groups that are funded by Western agencies to shape the free speech agenda.

Does the federal budget make further interest rate rises more likely?

RBA should only raise interest rates in June or July if there’s new evidence that inflation is staying higher than expected.

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Fiji urged to block online pornography as authorities link explicit content to child sexual abuse

The proposal was raised during a recent community consultation in Nasoso, Nadi, where residents and police argued that stronger internet restrictions could help protect vulnerable children from sexual abuse within their own homes.

Premier Ben Carroll promises ‘exhaustive’ royal commission into corruption and violence across Victoria

He promised terms of reference broad enough to examine conduct across the entire construction system rather than focusing only on the Construction

Darwin woman charged after alleged misuse of government role to access millions in NDIS funds

Investigators allege the business received more than $28 million in National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) funding since 2019, with around $18 million of those claims identified as potentially suspicious.
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