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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."

Australian households find low-waste living challenging. Here’s what needs to change

Several Australian states banned single-use plastics, most recently Victoria, but success will depend on making it easy to use alternatives.

Australia-India higher education partnership in the age of artificial intelligence

Australia aims at generating $12 billion through education by 2035, and India can leverage the subsequent G20 Summit to create more work opportunities and attractive migration for its students.

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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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