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INFOTAINMENT

Children’s book on online safety wins at Queensland Child Protection Week Awards

A first-of-its-kind for law enforcement, the book was developed by the AFP’s ThinkUKnow program and the AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE).

SPORTS

Indian-Australian debutant Tanveer Sangha hailed by skipper Mitchell Marsh

"His demeanour is fantastic. I'm proud of him to come in and have a debut like that. He's got a great smile, so hopefully we see it for many years to come."

IMMIGRATION

Security services company faces court for allegedly underpaying $98k to 19 migrant workers

The regulator began an investigation in January 2022 after receiving requests for assistance from an employee.

OPINION

The Intergenerational Report is far less scary than mainstream media headlines

This latest report finds that whereas there are now 3.7 Australians of such age for each of us aged 65 and over, by 2063 there will be 2.6.

IMMIGRATION

Australia ends ‘Pandemic Event Visa’ from 2 September 2023, here’s your options

Earlier, government removed specific pandemic-related provisions, such as unlimited work hours for international students and work exemptions for Working Holiday visa holders

INNOVATION

Can we do something about Australia’s food waste crisis and its adverse economic effect?

Australians waste a staggering 7.3 million tons of food each year, resulting in a colossal economic loss of $20 billion.

INNOVATION

Non-English speaking migrants allegedly underpaid more than $91000 in Victoria

One migrant was allegedly underpaid more than $37,000 while the other two were each underpaid more than $27,000 respectively.

OPINION

Are your children learning second language? They may have a memory advantage

Consistently having to access competing words from a large pool of candidates may have long-term cognitive consequences.

HEALTH

Indian Australian doctor removes 3-inch long-live parasitic worm from woman’s brain

Dr. Bandi performed brain surgery and pulled out an 8-centimetre long parasitic roundworm that was still wriggling between her forceps.

POLITICS

Australia to vote on October 14 for historic ‘voice referendum’ to recognise Indigenous people

“On that day, every Australian will have a once-in-a-generation chance to bring our country together and to change it for the better.”

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NEWS

“We should all become a little bit more Indian,” says Finland’s President Alexander Stubb praising India’s foreign policy

He also described India’s economic progress since his previous visit in 2013 as an “economic miracle,”

SPORTS

Allen’s historic hundred seals New Zealand’s place in T20 World Cup final

Opening batter Finn Allen delivered a stunning unbeaten 100 from just 33 balls, the fastest century in the history of the men’s T20 World Cup.

NEWS

Dodgy taxi drivers warned as Grand Prix enforcement taskforce rolls out in Melbourne

Officers will check that taxi meters are running for unbooked fares, that drivers and vehicles are properly accredited, and that cars are registered and roadworthy.