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Victoria moves to make work-from-home a legal right two days a week

“While not everyone can work from home, everyone can still benefit. Work from home works for families and it’s good for the economy.”

Australia won’t be rushed on Palestine recognition, says Albanese

As the UN Assembly approaches, Australia remains on the sidelines of the growing list of countries committing to recognise Palestine.

Five Indian-origin finalists in Australia’s prestigious awards for cutting-edge science

Prof. Bianca Brijnath, Dr Kamal Kant Gupta, Tejas Bhat, Dev P. and Angadjot Singh are amongst the 59 finalists shortlisted for the prestigious 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

“It isn’t easy to get one million views”: Is being an influencer really harder than being a doctor or teacher?

What was pitched as a bold new initiative to support digital creators (@ausinfluencerunion) quickly became a lightning rod for criticism, with audiences on TikTok and other platforms slamming the group.

Afghan dual citizen caught with heroin hidden in suitcase handle

Using intelligence-led screening and officer intuition, the ABF officers allegedly discovered a suspicious black fluid seeping from the handle of his luggage.

NAPLAN is just one test. Here’s what to do if your child’s results were in the bottom bands

The national results, released on Wednesday, show once again that about 10% of students need additional support and about 20% developing towards expectations.

Victorian Multicultural Commission and Hindu Council of Australia bring together interfaith leaders at Boronia Temple in stand against hate

“This vile act does not reflect who we are as Victorians. Our strength lies in our diversity and our respect for each other."

Online racism over Air New Zealand’s Indian-origin CEO Nikhil Ravishankar’s ‘Kiwi-ness’

In contrast, Air India’s current CEO is a New Zealander—Campbell Wilson—whose appointment in 2022 attracted no such backlash in India.

University of Western Australia to create future-ready education pathways for Indian students

The agreement encourages ongoing academic and cultural exchange between both countries.

Sydney out-of-school hours worker charged with 13 serious child abuse offences

The 26-year-old man, who has been in custody since 12 October 2024, is accused of creating child abuse material involving 10 victims, all aged six or younger, between April 2021 and May 2024.

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NDIS fraud: Buckets of gold, silver and cash seized in multimillion-dollar home raid

“Recovery action also undermines the incentive for engaging in serious crimes for profit, and it restores public money so that much-needed services can continue to be provided to the community.”

Surgeon in Australia helps operate patient in India in live robotic surgery expertise demonstration

The live procedure illustrated how tele-enabled robotic systems could, in future, support access to specialist surgical care in locations where distance and workforce shortages limit availability.

Premier Jacinta Allan moves to cut child surgery wait times with $50m health package

“I know how scary it can be to have a sick child in hospital… the endless wait until they are home safe.”
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