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Women solicitors outnumber men; more work needed to increase representation of Indigenous and Asians

As of October 2022, there were 90,329 solicitors practising in Australia, an increase of 32,752 (57 percent) since 2011.

With rising interest rates people cutting down on food spending

The CommBank HSI Index was led lower by reduced spending intentions in home buying, health & fitness, transport and household services.

IT company penalised $20k for underpaying visa holder worker

The FWO investigated after receiving a request for assistance from the affected worker.

We won’t solve the teacher shortage until we answer these 4 questions

There are already several national and state policy moves to try to address the shortage and its potential causes.

Major change to single parenting payment, cut-off age raised to 14 year old

Single parents will continue to receive the higher support, with a current base rate of $922.10 per fortnight (95 per cent of the Age Pension), until their youngest child turns 14.

Indian diaspora celebrates 100th episode of PM Modi’s “Mann Ki Baat” at 150 locations across Australia

"By interacting with all sections of the society in India and abroad Modi has proved that a good leader alone can make a significant change and lead the nation towards growth."

Victoria to begin Digital Driver’s Licences trial in July; statewide implementation in 2024

Digital licences will automatically reveal if a licence has been revoked or suspended but will still be available for use to prove identity or age when it is not active.

9 years jail for Sydney man involved in $105 million tax fraud

he syndicate responsible for this large-scale and organised tax fraud conspiracy was dismantled as part of Operation Elbrus.

Hobart’s new stadium can only make Tasmania’s housing crisis worse

In 2022, eight AFL men’s games were played in Tasmania – four at Bellerive, four at UTAS Stadium in Launceston. A local AFL team will play 11 home games.

How to buy authentic First Nations designs that benefit creators and communities

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art is more than aesthetically pleasing shapes and colours.

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Anti-US protests in Pakistan after Khamenei’s killing leave multiple dead

Media reports said the death toll has reached at least nine.

Dr Yashutosh Joshi wins Ministerial Rising Star award for breakthrough heart transplant research

Now a cardiothoracic surgery trainee at Westmead Hospital, Dr Joshi’s passion for heart surgery can be traced back to childhood.

Australian leaders signal no sympathy for ‘abhorrent’ Iranian regime, back US move to stop nuclear threat

More than 200 Iranian-linked individuals have been sanctioned by Australia, including over 100 connected to the IRGC.
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