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Is it normal to forget words while speaking?

Word-finding difficulties occur at all ages but they do happen more often as we get older.

Melbourne’s Dr Mridul Kirti conferred with World Hindi Award

Melbourne-based well-known Hindi writer and translator Dr Mridul Kirti has been awarded 'Vishv Hindi Samman' (World Hindi Award) at the 12th World Hindi Conference.

Why do Australians love to shorten words?

Colloquialisms such as barbie and smoko are like accents – part of the glue that sticks Australian English speakers together.

‘Teal’ named Australia’s Word of the Year

The Macquarie Dictionary committee selected the noun from a shortlist of 19 words, including 'spicy cough', 'skin hunger', 'Barbiecore', 'hidden homeless', and 'quiet quitting'.

Is your child struggling with language comprehension and expression? Know about ‘Developmental language disorder’

People with Developmental language disorder find it more difficult to say what they mean and to understand others.

One in every four people added to Australia since 2016 Census is from India

Over a million people arrived in Australia since the 2016 Census and of these 230,000 are from India, 137,000 are from China, and 71,000 are from Nepal.

Melbourne makes it to the list of World’s Most Mispronounced Places 

Experts note that the Victorian capital, Melbourne, is correctly pronounced "Mel-buhne", but many incorrectly pronounce the R.

India’s diversity is its hallmark, says Modi

Modi observed that the diversity of attire, cuisine and culture found in different regions is the hallmark of India.

World record: Indian-Australian sisters sing national anthems of 193 countries in 100 languages

They have been singing the national anthems of all the countries of the world off-by-heart to promote world peace and a heightened sense of humanity.

Why do Indians support Roger Federer for ‘poor’ English but mock Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya?

Is impeccable English an important requirement for Indian Minister? or it's okay to be good at work with broken English.

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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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