The push to lift enrolments aligns with the Government’s target of increasing the number of students taking these preparatory programs by 40 per cent by 2030 and doubling the figure by 2040.

This year's winners and finalists highlighted the wide-ranging impact and leadership of Asian‑Australians across multiple sectors, reflecting both professional excellence and contributions to the broader community.

Neither the Qur’an nor the earliest Muslim sources specifically require women to cover their faces or wear garments like the Afghan-style burqa or Gulf-style niqab.

In Soul Climate, Baranay’s narrator peruses that memoir and other writings, wondering what else Halide might have seen, remembered, or reflected upon.

The two countries already share strong sporting ties, especially in cricket and hockey, and have used major tours and series as high-profile platforms for the relationship.

PM Albanese said Australia was “proud to work with Türkiye, a country with whom we share a long history”, to deliver a COP that elevates the Pacific’s voice.

The AES shows Anthony Albanese significantly outperformed Peter Dutton on every leadership attribute measured, from trust and competence to compassion.

Barrett warned that Australia’s ongoing demand for illicit commodities — even amid cost-of-living pressures — was placing “significant pressure in our suburbs” and driving organised crime to use Pacific transit routes.

Both have played central roles in mentoring emerging scientists, leading collaborative regional projects, and driving research that supports sustainable development

Half of all respondents said monitoring was now high or very high, and more than half felt such scrutiny harmed their well-being.