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An austere Christmas is on the cards – but don’t say recession

Economists have a terrible track record when it comes to predicting recessions.

India’s Sarbjeet and Nepal’s Abhishek win International Student and Alumnus of the Year

Award winners in each student category, with the exception of the International Alumnus of the Year, will be awarded $6,000 each to support their studies.

Do you think smacking is necessary to ‘properly raise’ kids?

Physical punishment is the most common type of violence against children.

RBA decides to hold interest rates, bringing relief amidst ongoing economic challenges

The possibility of further tightening of monetary policy will depend on evolving data and risk assessments.

The news is fading from sight on big social media platforms – where does that leave journalism?

Australia was the first to introduce a law requiring platforms to compensate news companies, followed by Canada.

Future democracies and the rise of China’s generative AI power

“China leads the world in 37 out of 44 critical technologies, with Western democracies falling behind in the race for scientific and research breakthroughs.”

Crackdown on dodgy training providers and international students could shut down two hundred colleges

The number of international student visa holders stands at 660,765 at the end of June 2023.

Teachers in films are often portrayed as rule breakers, losers or villains

Screen teachers are also predominantly single, white, middle-class women. White teachers outnumber teachers of other ethnicities by ten to one.

Small town girl from India wins South Australia’s Young Innovator award

Ishika is at the forefront of the battle against Glioblastoma which is considered one of the most lethal brain cancers.

Indian-Australian Prof. Vipul Bansal appointed Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry

In 2007, after completing a PhD in Nano-biotechnology at the National Chemical Laboratory in India, Prof. Bansal migrated to Australia to join the University of Melbourne as a Postdoctoral Fellow.

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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan extends free public transport, slashes fares to half

Under the plan, free trains, trams and buses — originally due to end in April — will now continue until June 1. From that date, fares will be reduced by 50 per cent through to the end of 2026.

PM Modi says opposition “let Indian women down” after quota bill fails in Parliament

The constitutional amendment fell short of the required two-thirds majority, with 298 MPs voting in favour and 230 against, marking a rare legislative setback for the government.

Taxi and rideshare sting operation in Perth exposes safety breaches and fare gouging

The operation, led by the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure alongside WA Police and the Australian Federal Police, targeted more than 100 vehicles over four hours at Perth Airport.
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