OPINION

What is the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, about to be negotiated in Brisbane?

The Albanese government promises more transparent and accountable trade negotiations, including independent evaluation of their costs and benefits.

OPINION

Two-thirds of Australian authors are women – do you know how much they earn from their writing?

Book writing is a profession dominated by women, who make up two-thirds of all Australian authors.

OPINION

‘Earth’s empty quarter’: many Pacific nations now have falling populations

Just in the past six months, populations have declined in two US territories, American Samoa and the Marshall Islands as well as the French overseas collectivity of New Caledonia.

OPINION

Little improvement in minimising sexual harassment in Australian workplaces

A new survey shows 33% of workers were sexually harassed at work in the previous five years – 41% of women and 26% of men.

OPINION

A push to raise the school starting age to 6 sounds like good news for parents, but there’s a catch

Currently, children in NSW can start school the year they turn five if their birthday is before July 31, and must be enrolled before they turn six.

OPINION

Here’s how new industrial relations laws could finally end your wage pain

Allowing employers with genuine ongoing enterprise agreements to escape multi-employer bargaining will encourage more genuine agreements.

OPINION

India puts emphasis on education by doubling scholarships for Fiji

With such a young population, capturing the hearts and minds of Fiji's future leaders could pay dividends well into the future.

OPINION

How to salvage the true significance of our ancient Swastika

Diwali 2022 came against the backdrop of the banning of Hakenkreuz in Victoria and New South Wales through their respective Nazi Symbol Prohibition Bills.

OPINION

Here is why LOTUS is important in Indian culture and G20 Logo

The lotus symbolizes sacredness, longevity and beauty. A closed bud symbolizes the time before enlightenment, while a fully bloomed lotus represents full enlightenment.

OPINION

With record numbers of students cheating, should Australian universities go back to in-person examinations?

We may be employing and trusting qualified experts who have not earned those qualifications.

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IMMIGRATION

Officials lose track of Indian national Abjeet Kingra before crucial deportation hearing

Kingra, an alleged member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to a high-profile attack on a residence linked to Punjabi singer AP Dhillon, during which gunshots were fired and vehicles were set alight.

IMMIGRATION

Canada sends “leave now” notices to 30,000 asylum seekers, including Khalistan-linked cases

Letters seen by media outlets warn some applicants that they “must leave Canada as soon as possible” if found ineligible, or risk facing a deportation order.

NEWS

Indian-origin man files police complaint after his viral littering video sparks racist abuse

Police confirmed they received a report relating to the incident and said inquiries are in the early stages.