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Your kids could soon learn Hindi or Punjabi in Canberra schools – here’s how to make it happen

According to the ACT Government, the Indian community is now the largest multicultural group in the Territory, with around 17,000 residents. Of these, nearly 10,000 people speak Hindi or Punjabi at home.

New digital platform ‘eeger’ launched to power Australia’s tourism, hospitality and travel workforce

Tourism Minister Don Farrell said eeger was a “pivotal moment” for the sector, which supports more than 706,000 jobs — one in every 23 across the country — and over 360,000 businesses, from hotels and tour operators to cafes and cultural centres.

Million-dollar crime trail uncovered after woman caught at Perth airport with $190k cash stash

The son and daughter-in-law had purchased six properties in Western Australia over the past six years, valued at around $4.5 million.

Click, Call, Care: No-Cost Virtual Women’s Health Clinic to transform Health in Victoria

The virtual clinic offers referral pathways to mental health and wellbeing services, alcohol and other drug support, and family violence community agencies

My child is always losing and forgetting things, How can I help – without making it worse?

All children will forget sometimes, and some more than others. If your child is particularly forgetful, it could be worth consulting a GP or school psychologist.

Australia becomes top lamb exporter to India, displacing New Zealand

Australia now supplies 14 different cuts of lamb and mutton to Indian chefs and consumers, compared to just two or three offered by other exporting nations.

Top 20 finish for Australia and India at world university sports festival in Germany

Australia placed 11th with a total of 12 medals (5 gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze), while India finished 20th, earning 2 golds, 5 silvers and 5 bronzes.

Cheaper medicines by New Year as Albanese government caps PBS scripts at $25

From 1 January next year, the maximum cost of a prescription under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) will be capped at just $25 — the lowest price seen in over two decades.

New Zealand bans annoying card surcharges: time for Australia to catch up?

The Reserve Bank of Australia has recently proposed a full ban on surcharges for Eftpos, Visa and Mastercard transactions.

Barnaby Joyce wants Australia to abandon net zero – but his 4 central claims don’t stack up

It’s true that collective national efforts to curb warming have so far been insufficient.

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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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