Supporters of further reform point to data showing Australia now has more than 4 million civilian firearms, higher than estimates in 1996, even after decades of strict controls.
“Each year the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science highlight our country’s exceptional achievements. Australia is a powerhouse of science, innovation and research which has a global impact.”
A dedicated $5 million will be allocated to a specialist Asian languages stream, encouraging students to pursue fluency in languages such as Mandarin, Hindi, and Japanese
The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.