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India strongly condemns vandalism and theft of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Melbourne

“We have strongly raised the matter with Australian authorities and urged them to take immediate action to recover the missing statue and hold the culprits accountable.”

Mahatma Gandhi statue cut into pieces, stolen in Melbourne’s Rowville, reviving memories of past extremist vandalism

“Crimes like this are an attack on all Victorians who value respect, inclusion and the strength of our diverse society”

RBA lifts rates to 3.85% as inflation rebounds, exposing federal failure to rein in demand

Capacity constraints remain binding. Demand is too strong. And without changes to fiscal and structural policy, interest rates will remain the primary lever — regardless of the political cost.

Victoria smashes Australian Open records as stars shine on Melbourne Park courts

Over three weeks, 1.368 million fans packed Melbourne Park, surpassing last year’s record of 1.2 million.

Here’s your chance to let students fly with aviation STEM

Applications have opened for Aviators in Schools, an initiative led by the CSIRO in partnership with Aviation/Aerospace Australia that connects teachers with industry experts to bring real-world aviation experience into primary and secondary schools.

Generations of courage remembered at Canberra Last Post Ceremony

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has called on Australians to reflect on the courage and sacrifice of those who served their nation during the annual Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial.

Rottnest Island school camp subsidy opens to give WA students unforgettable experiences

Now in its third year, the initiative makes overnight school camps on the island more accessible, offering eligible families savings of more than $150 per child for a three-night stay.

NSW is ditching good character references in sentencing. Will the rest of the country follow?

References attesting to the convicted criminal’s prospects for rehabilitation and their likelihood of reoffending will still be permitted.

‘Pull my strings for empty promises’: AI-generated satirical ’Albanese Barbie’ rattles the political toybox

The fictional doll is described as “looking strong in the box and collapsing on contact with reality”, complete with a mock “blame the previous government” button.

India and US strike major trade deal as White House confirms removal of additional 25% tariffs

Trump said the tariff reduction was granted “out of friendship and respect” for Modi and claimed the Prime Minister had agreed to stop buying Russian oil and significantly increase purchases from the United States.

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Auckland mayor apologises after calling Indian-origin staffer ‘Muslim terrorist’, community says it is ‘very unfortunate’

However, the apology drew further scrutiny after the mayor referenced respect for the Sikh community, despite the staff member not being Sikh.

Pretend play is a magical part of childhood. New research suggests it can also help mental health

Children have huge imaginations and use these to turn rocks into spaceships, tables into forts or pens into fairies
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