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Mr Smith or Gary? Why some teachers ask students to call them by their first name

The tradition of addressing teachers in a formal manner goes back centuries. For many of us, calling a teacher by their first name would have been unthinkable.

New Zealand chooses Indian-origin Superintendent Sunny Patel to lead Auckland Police

Patel is only the second person of Indian origin to reach the rank of Superintendent, alongside Wellington-based National Partnerships Manager Ethnic, Rakesh Naidoo.

Violent former immigration detainees stay ‘free’ as Australian legal bar proves too high

One individual, Friday Yokoju, was recently charged over a fatal attack in Footscray, prompting renewed criticism from the Opposition.

Wong flies to US for QUAD summit amid growing pressure on Australia’s defence spending

Analysts say Wong’s dual mandate highlights Australia’s balancing act: reinforcing security ties with Washington while protecting economic interests.

Australia’s aid under scrutiny: the OECD DAC peer review and the road ahead

For Australia, a robust and predictable aid program is fundamental to its standing and influence in a dynamic Indo-Pacific region.

Brands want us to trust them. But as the SPF debacle shows, they need to earn it

Consumer group Choice recently tested 20 sunscreen brands and found only four met their labelled SPF claims.

Australia-based ‘fake doctor’ Abhishek Shukla arrested in India for allegedly duping woman in marriage scam

Indian authorities say Abhishek Shukla contacted over 3,000 women using fake matrimonial profiles, sparking fears of more victims in a widespread marriage scam.

Decline in international student numbers forces regional Aussie university to cut jobs

With campuses across regional NSW, CSU says international students once played a key financial role in supporting rural education.

Sexual health screening for PALM workers

The PALM Scheme is a collaboration between Australia and eligible Pacific nations, as well as Timor-Leste, supporting groups to work temporarily in Australia in fields such as horticulture, meatworks, hospitality and care industries.

$25 million meth lab busted in Sydney after US tip-off

Police allege that the seized consignment was linked to a phone number previously involved in other attempted imports, which had already been intercepted by Australian Border Force.

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PM Carney heads to Australia after India and Canada reset ties with uranium deal and trade talks

Officials also pointed to major investment links already in place, with Canadian pension funds said to have invested about $100 billion in India.

Senate censured Pauline Hanson on ‘No good Muslims’ remarks, Coalition says it should be reserved for parliament conduct

Foreign Minister Penny Wong moved the motion on Tuesday, condemning Hanson’s remarks as “inflammatory and divisive” and reaffirming parliament’s support for migrant communities.

Australian women earn less than men in every major industry

More than half of Australia’s workforce is employed in industries where at least 60 per cent of workers are of one gender, highlighting the persistence of occupational segregation.
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