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Ask yourself these five big ethical questions before planning to have a baby

Creating a child who will be responsible for high emissions over their lifetime requires others to stay in poverty (if the planet is to operate within its physical limits).

Improving fire risk management in Nepal through joint collaboration with Australia

Australia has extensive experience working on fire risks, as bushfires are common and widespread due to the hot and dry climate.

Student loans have become unfair to women but there is a way to fix this

Former students are taking around 12 years to repay their debts and repayment times are trending upward.

Tax breaks cost a reported $250 billion, but handle these new figures with care

A tax rebate, effectively paid out of government funds but delivered through the tax system, might be called a “tax expenditure”, while a cash payment might be called a direct expenditure.

Is ‘Caste’ being weaponized against the Indian Diaspora?

The narrative that Hindus are religiously obliged to observe “caste” is a trope derived from Protestant theology, their debates over scriptures, and anti-cleric prejudices.

Australia has a new cybersecurity agenda with two key questions at its heart

Hackers have leaked personal information including driver's licenses, passports and highly personal medical details.

What happens if the government goes against the advice of the Voice to Parliament?

The proposed amendment, as currently drafted, gives the Voice a potentially wide remit.

Why Australian multicultural communities have higher likelihood of mental health concerns 

It is critical to explore the inclusion of religion/spirituality in the mental health care of CALD populations.

‘Why would you go to uni?’ Here’s what young Australians do after school

Thirty years ago the goal was to make sure university students reflected Australian society and ensure Australians from all backgrounds could participate successfully in higher education.

Busting the flawed V-Dem index that ranks India 100th on ‘democracy’

"In V-Dem's estimation, India's electoral system in 2019, 2020, and 2021 was substantially less "free and fair" than at the height of the Emergency in 1976."

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What is the Sex Discrimination Act and how does it protect people?

Currently, the act protects people from discrimination based on a wider range of attributes, called “protected attributes”.

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.
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