Two years on from the first-ever survey on Australian opinions about space, this week we released a new report on the subject.

The report commended Canberra’s “serious and sustained efforts,” highlighting that in 2024 authorities initiated 200 investigations, prosecuted 66 alleged traffickers, and secured 60 convictions – a dramatic increase from the previous year.

From 1st October 2025, a registered nurse on the most common award level will receive an extra $60.20 per week, while enrolled nurses will see their wages rise by $62.40 per week.

Tutoring tends to be for high school students, but an increasing proportion of primary students are being tutored

The scheme, which guarantees part of a buyer’s home loan, slashes the time needed to save for a deposit and removes the need for costly Lenders Mortgage Insurance.

In March 2025, after receiving The Australia Today International Women’s Day Award in Sports, the Afghan women’s cricket team members were also felicitated by the Indian High Commission in Canberra.

Michelle de Kretser has won the fiction prize in the 2025 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards.

Amandeep and Stiven Singh, in Australia since 2009 on bridging visas, were recently told their permanent residency was denied and must leave by November.

It is reported that Manoharan briefly fled the dock, embracing family members in court before being escorted back into custody.

The commemoration holds added poignancy following the brutal murder of Thompson and De Waart-Hottart in Porepunkah, Victoria, on 26 August 2025.