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Australian households find low-waste living challenging. Here’s what needs to change

Several Australian states banned single-use plastics, most recently Victoria, but success will depend on making it easy to use alternatives.

International students to get 48 hours per fortnight plus 2 years work visa extension from July

From 1 July 2023, international higher education graduates with eligible qualifications will also be granted an extra two years of post-study work rights.

Is my medicine making me feel hotter this summer? 5 reasons why

Some people simply dislike the feeling of feeling hot, while others feel hot at temperatures most people find comfortable.

Indian-Australian man pleads guilty to smuggling drugs into Adelaide medi-hotel

Raman Sharma posed as an Uber Eats food delivery driver to smuggle illegal opioids wrapped inside a burrito into a hotel at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

International students struggle to find affordable accommodation in Australia

The rental housing crisis means the circumstances of international students in need of housing are likely worse now than in late 2019.

How eating chilli may help regain sense of taste after COVID

Eating chilli might be useful to provide sensory stimulation to diners when their sense of smell isn’t quite up to scratch.

Structured school days can keep kids healthy. How can we maintain it over school holidays?

New research shows in the summer holidays, kids are getting less physical activity, more screentime, and eating more junk food and less fruit than they do during term time.

India makes RT-PCR test mandatory for international arrivals from China, 4 other countries

Air Suvidha form filling to declare the current health status will also be made compulsory for international passengers arriving from these countries

India issues International travel guidelines; Mask, Social distancing, and random RT-PCR test is back

"This arrangement should come into practice with effect from 10:00 am on December 24"

How many Australians are going hungry?

Food insecurity can range from being anxious about not having enough food in the house to eating cheaper, less healthy food

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Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.

Gaza’s endless War: Proxies, misinformation, and the civilians caught in between

Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.

Albanese and ministers join Ramadan celebrations, encouraging wider community participation

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek described Ramadan nights in Lakemba as one of Sydney’s great traditions, pointing to the bustling streets and strong sense of community.
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