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How my daughter came on top in ‘Year 12’: Indian Australian Mom’s open letter to Parents

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I would like to take this opportunity to apologise to my daughter publicly for the parenting mistake I did in the past.

1 in 25 Australians have been estranged from their families: True stories about this can make people feel less alone

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Everyday people with diverse experiences of estrangement are increasingly being encouraged to publicly share their stories.

Fiji General Election of 2022: Slow march out of authoritarianism

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With retired Major General Sitiveni Rabuka back at the helm, there is hope that the indigenous iTaukei population's concerns on land and resources including rampant poverty and unemployment in their community will finally be addressed. 

Australia-India Trade agreement unlocks the enormous potential of trading relationship: Minister Farrell

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Effective today, tariffs on over 85 per cent of Australian exports to India have been eliminated and locked in at zero.

Indian-Australian biotechnologist Dr Parwinder Kaur named to STEM expert panel

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Dr Parwinder Kaur, who originally who hails from Nawanshahr in Punjab, is the Director of DNA Zoo Australia and a University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute Fellow.

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

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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.

Is NSW Liberal Party again ceding to factional power brokers for ‘Upper House’ candidate selection?

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According to sources the NSW Liberal party faction power brokers have again picked names for the Upper House ticket and are asking the state executive members to vote on them today.

Eight common myths about Australian law

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You can say you wish King Charles would die, but you can’t urinate on your back tyre!

Cricket Australia renames top Test award in Shane Warne’s honour

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The award will be presented annually at the Australian Cricket Awards.

Veer Bal Diwas: An account of unparalleled courage of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh

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The young boys were told that if they convert to Islam their lives will be spared but they refused.

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

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

Australian woman murder: Accused Rajwinder Singh expresses desire to contest case Down Under

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The case has been listed for January 7, 2023, for further hearing, wherein the accused's statement is likely to be recorded.

What causes stuttering? A speech pathology researcher explains the science and the misconceptions around this speech disorder

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Ongoing studies looking at differences between children and adults who stutter could help illuminate the core deficits that are associated with the onset of stuttering.

Sydney Thunder terminate Afghan bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi’s contract from BBL

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According to a Cricket Australia statement, the specifics of this situation have not been revealed and no further comment will be made.

Indian American Richard Verma nominated for top diplomatic position by President Biden

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He was the United States Ambassador to India and Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs during the Obama administration.

Will price caps on coal and gas bring power prices down? An expert isn’t so sure

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So the question is whether gas suppliers will sell uncontracted gas at the capped price, or politely decline.

Can you name a single character from Avatar? What is a ‘forgotbuster’ and is Avatar one of them?

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People went to the cinema multiple times, with family, then friends, then again alone, each time slipping on the 3D glasses and watching in awe at the immersive visual spectacle.

90% of young people had financial troubles still 27% used ‘buy now, pay later’ services

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As incomes fail to keep up with the cost of living – particularly for energy and housing – the high use of BNPL should ring regulatory alarm bells.

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

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

Has the NSW Liberal party learned any lessons after Dai Le’s exit?

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Pallavi Sinha got the second highest personal votes in the Liberal party in the Upper House in the last NSW elections.

Relationship with India important as Australia recognises role in security of the region: Andrew Charlton

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Calling the Indian Diaspora a 'human bridge' between the two countries, Mr Charlton, who is a Federal Member from Parramatta, mentioned that Parramatta was extremely lucky to have a large population of people of Indian heritage.

Even if Jan. 6 referrals turn into criminal charges – or convictions – Trump will still be able to run in 2024 and serve...

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“Congress has no power to alter the qualifications in the text of the Constitution.”

Creative attempts to import illicit drugs busted Australian Federal Police

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Between 1 January and 18 November 2022, AFP intercepted and seized, 702 consignments, that contained illicit drugs, including methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin.

Hotel booking sites actually make it hard to get cheap deals, but there’s a way around it

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Almost all bookings are more expensive than they need to be because firms that sit at the “chokepoint” between buyers and sellers are squeezing sellers.

Thinking about a gap year? Here are some questions to ask yourself (and a note for anxious parents)

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Every university will have a support team to advise you on how to defer for a year once you are accepted, and can let you know when you need to make a decision.

Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd appointed next Australian Ambassador to USA

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"I am greatly honoured by the Australian government's decision to appoint me as the next Ambassador to the United States of America."

Why ‘Trauma of Caste’ is another attempt to hurt rather heal

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The term Dalit does not officially exist but is commonly understood to include scheduled castes and sometimes other backward castes

Messi’s FIFA World Cup dream fulfilled, Argentina down France 4-2 on penalties in final

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Legend Lionel Messi was awarded the Golden Ball, the honour given to the best player of a FIFA World Cup

Are you disappointed by the year 12 result? here’s what experts say

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Such moments form the building blocks for the resilience you will carry across your life.

Australian Federal Police saved 53 potential victims of forced marriage and human trafficking

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More than 75 per cent of the victims removed from harm were women and more than half were children (under the age of 18) *.

Will price caps on coal and gas bring power prices down?

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For the next year, coal used in Australia cannot be sold in wholesale markets for more than $125 a tonne. Gas used in Australia cannot be sold in wholesale markets for more than $12 a gigajoule.

Produce in Uttar Pradesh, sell to the world, says Indian delegation in Sydney

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Uttar Pradesh is estimated to have a GSDP of around US$250 billion and is India's third largest state economy.

How many Australians are going hungry?

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

Twitter war erupts between Vivek Agnihotri and Anurag Kashyap, read why

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Vivek has now started the shooting of his next film 'The Vaccine War' which is all set to hit the theatres on the occasion of Independence Day 2023

Albanese government announces new rule for Australian Citizenship in 2023

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This pragmatic change will ensure the efficient processing of citizenship applications and timely ceremonies for new citizens.

Why deeper Indo-Australian strategic partnership in Indian Ocean?

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Since the end of the fifteenth century, the Indian Ocean has been key to global power.

Maha Sinnathamby named Property Founder & Visionary Chairman of the Year 2022

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Maha's journey is inspiring - from growing up in a village with no electricity to becoming one of Australia’s wealthiest people.

Ellyse Perry shines as Australia defeats India by 21 runs in 3rd T20I

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Aussies were reduced to 5/2 in the second over, but Perry (75) and Harris (41) helped Australia post a competitive total.

Melbourne man sentenced to three years jail for sharing child sexual abuse material online

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A forensic examination of the phones revealed multiple files depicting child abuse material and the sexual torture of pre-pubescent and pubescent children.  

Why you should avoid catching COVID again?

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Studies suggest we should care about this, as each reinfection can increase the risk of poorer health outcomes into the future.

Dr Sampa Sarkar awarded the prestigious Victoria Fellowship

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The expected outcomes of Dr Sarkar's research will benefit future vaccine research, improve Victoria’s capabilities in biotechnology and vaccine development, and lead to better vaccines.

Lionel Messi is only 90 minutes away from achieving endlessness

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Messi takes Argentina's team, which is actually fairly average, to the cusp of greatness

Fiji’s 2022 General Election gets underway as voters turn up in numbers

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“It is not proper for any employer to force their employees to come to work without having voted. Is not only unjust, but it is unconstitutional."

Why do international students find it difficult to stay and work after graduation in Australia?

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International students are a trustworthy and valuable source of productivity and workplace diversity – both of which are necessary to compete in a global economy.

The Birth of a Bhakt: Sociology, Journalism, and My Personal Passage to India

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In the bag was $4000 cash. Not the plastic, rainbow-coloured Australian variety. Cold, hard American cash.

“With honour they served”: PM Albanese pays tribute to slain Queensland police officers

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The police officers were at the address at the request of New South Wales Police to conduct a missing person inquiry.

Bollywood actor Nora Fatehi files defamation against Jacqueline Fernandez for “false statement”

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The reputation of any person in the Film Industry is an asset and any denting in the same would cause huge and irreparable damage to their career.

$3 billion for ‘targeted and temporary’ relief on Power bills: Is it enough?

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In a statement, PM Albanese said the average family would be $230 worse off next year without the government’s energy price relief plan.

Mesmerising Bharatanatyam performance in Sydney

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Forty past and present students along with their Guru Neeta Sura presented NrityaNiketan's 30th anniversary show, SHIVAM, at UNSW Science Theatre in Sydney.

More than 180k Indians renounced their citizenship in 2022, most in last seven years

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In 2021, 78,284 Indians became citizens of the USA; 23,533 of Australia; 21,597 of Canada; and 14,637 of the UK.

Vehicle repair shop fined $30k for not paying back-pay entitlements of Indian worker

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The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed the penalty against Bhangu Pty Ltd, which operates a business trading as Rehaan Automotive Care, based in Archerfield.

What is the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, about to be negotiated in Brisbane?

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The Albanese government promises more transparent and accountable trade negotiations, including independent evaluation of their costs and benefits.

Former café operators fined $192k for deliberately falsifying wage records

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Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker said employers who use false records to try to frustrate an investigation into underpayment allegations will face serious consequences.

Two-thirds of Australian authors are women – do you know how much they earn from their writing?

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Book writing is a profession dominated by women, who make up two-thirds of all Australian authors.

Khalistan car rally fails to garner Sikh community support but successfully terrorises Indian-Australians

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"I will not take my 12-year-old on to listen to such hatred just because of my religious beliefs."

Sydney man arrested after fleeing while on drugs trial

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The man failed to appear in court in March 2020 to face a charge of importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled precursor, namely 2.8 tonnes of safrole oil.

Australia is effectively getting an extra year of tariff cuts on free trade agreement with India. Find out why?

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The India Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (IA-ECTA) will come into force from 29th December 2022.

Have you seen the terrible new Australian Christmas film?

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You can tell from the character names how hard Christmas Ransom strains to seem Australian.

Canberra’s ‘Daana’ awarded Best Indian Restaurant in Australia

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'Laxmi’s Indian Restaurant' and 'Delhi ‘O’ Delhi' won the Silver and Bronze awards respectively at the 2022 Hostplus Restaurant and Catering Awards.

More than 90,000 anonymous tip-offs help Fair Work expose workplace breaches

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The FWO has received more than 90,000 anonymous tip-offs since it launched its Anonymous Report tool in 2016, with almost 13,000 in 2021-22.

Are there any ethical problems with sunscreen testing methods?

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By Sarah Loughran and Sylvia Urban As summer approaches, we need to start remembering to slip on sun-protective clothing, slop on sunscreen, slap on a...

Meet the Indian-Australian Scientist behind the world’s first ‘Brain Clot Bank’

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Dr Bhaskar, who is a physician-scientist and academic neurologist, is well known for his research on prevention and treatment of strokes.

Western Australian man banned from being a company director for insider trading

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He previously pleaded guilty to illegally providing a client with market-sensitive information about a significant discovery by a Perth-based diamond exploration company.

US State Department rejects putting India on its list of countries violating religious freedom

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Given the totality of the facts and the circumstances, determined that religious freedom concerns in India do not warrant a country of particular concern designation or placement on a special watch list.

‘Earth’s empty quarter’: many Pacific nations now have falling populations

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Just in the past six months, populations have declined in two US territories, American Samoa and the Marshall Islands as well as the French overseas collectivity of New Caledonia.

US says Hello to Australia with a Namaste

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The leaders reiterated Taiwan’s role as a leading democracy in the Indo-Pacific region, an important regional economy, and a key contributor to critical supply chains.

Australia’s Nobel Laureate appointed Chair of prestigious ‘Group of Eight’ universities

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Professor Brian Schmidt, Vice-Chancellor of ANU, is a Nobel prize-winning astrophysicist and will commence as Chair on 1 February 2023.

Indian-Australian young family devastated by losing father in freak accident, community organises fundraiser

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Friends and local community members are hopeful that this young family will get an opportunity to rebuild their lives in Australia.

Little improvement in minimising sexual harassment in Australian workplaces

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A new survey shows 33% of workers were sexually harassed at work in the previous five years – 41% of women and 26% of men.

Australia activates security apparatus after India warns of growing Khalistani menace

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"Allegations of some overseas players entering into Australia and running a malicious campaign with elements of possibly violent past are very concerning to us."

RBA forcefully takes its ‘Christmas gift’ by hiking interest rates

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Monetary policy operates with a lag and the full effect of the increase in interest rates is yet to be felt in mortgage payments.

Australian company faces court for underpaying Indian IT workers

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The workers included a software engineer, a software developer, a user experience designer and a user interface/user experience designer.

Salvatore Babones decimates USCIRF’s targeting of India

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12 countries including China, Pakistan, Iran, Russia and Saudi Arabia are on US State Department's 'Countries of Particular Concern' (CPC) list this year.

India invites Diaspora to Pravasi Bharatiya Divas extravaganza in January 2023

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The Indian diaspora members can use PBD as an opportunity to share ideas and sentiments about India’s future developments and be partners in the golden period of AMRIT KAAL.

A push to raise the school starting age to 6 sounds like good news for parents, but there’s a catch

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Currently, children in NSW can start school the year they turn five if their birthday is before July 31, and must be enrolled before they turn six.

Mother-of-three allegedly murdered as daughter pleaded for help

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In the CCTV footage, the daughter can be seen rushing to the neighbour's house to seek help.

Here’s how new industrial relations laws could finally end your wage pain

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Allowing employers with genuine ongoing enterprise agreements to escape multi-employer bargaining will encourage more genuine agreements.

What defined 2022 Australian federal elections? Coalition’s incompetence, Teals’ rise or Albanese’s popularity

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"This trend has been driven by wider societal changes, such as the huge expansion of higher education, the turnover of generations, the rise of social media, and shifting issue priorities."

India puts emphasis on education by doubling scholarships for Fiji

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With such a young population, capturing the hearts and minds of Fiji's future leaders could pay dividends well into the future.

Can we expect anyone to be able to go to space one day?

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Applicants must have 20/20 vision with blood pressure under 140/90 when seated and a height between 1.49 and 1.93m.

How to salvage the true significance of our ancient Swastika

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Diwali 2022 came against the backdrop of the banning of Hakenkreuz in Victoria and New South Wales through their respective Nazi Symbol Prohibition Bills.

Do you know monkeys’ brains are wired to read body language?

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Body language is also a very powerful form of social communication used to express how we feel to the people around us.

‘Shāstra’ by Saskia Rao de-Haas chronicles Indian music history from 5000 BC

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"The mention of the Mridanga as the drum used is mentioned in the Vedas, Vanshi for flute is also mentioned there".

Canberra carpenter takes builder to court for not getting entitlements owed

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The worker is allegedly owed payment-in-lieu-of-notice of termination and redundancy entitlements.

COVID nasal sprays may one day prevent and treat infection, Here’s where the science is up to

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“Viral blockade”, as the name suggests, is a simple premise based on blocking SARS-CoV-2.

Melbourne named world’s ‘friendliest city’

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It beat 22 other international favourites and rival Australian city Sydney, recording a Friendly City Score of 6.06.

Former Pizza Hut franchisee in court for not paying annual leave entitlements

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The regulator investigated after receiving requests for assistance from two workers IFITS Food Co employed at the outlet in part-time roles between March 2020 to October 2021.

Climate-fuelled disasters: warning people is good, but stopping the disaster is best. Here are 4 possible ways to do it

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Australia’s cloud-seeding research is focused on increasing rain and snow, but could be scaled up through collaboration with other countries.

If I can do it so can you, says Mrs Universe Australia, Dee Mukherjee

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Dee Mukherjee aims to promote diversity and equal representation of women from ethnic backgrounds in the Australian fashion industry.

Six Indian and Sri Lankan-Australian women recognised as Superstars of STEM

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Superstars of STEM aims to smash society’s gender assumptions about scientists and increase the public visibility of women and non-binary people in STEM.

‘Teal’ named Australia’s Word of the Year

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

Australian women are largely doing the same jobs they’ve always had, latest data shows

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In 2021-22, 53% of hours worked by accountants were done by females, up from 16% in 1986-87.

New era in Australia and India relations starts on 29 December

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Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) will deliver new market access opportunities for Australian businesses and consumers.

Indian-Australian restaurant owner to face criminal charges under wage theft laws

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These crimes are punishable by up to 10 years in jail for an individual or a fine of over $1.1 million for companies.

Israeli filmmaker calls ‘The Kashmir Files’ a “vulgar propaganda,” Do you agree?

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Israeli envoy to India Naor Gilon slammed Lapid and apologized for the conduct of his countryman at the 2022 International Film Festival of India in Goa.

Australia and India conducting joint military exercise ‘Austra Hind’ in deserts of Rajasthan

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Exercise "Austra Hind" will be a yearly event that will be conducted alternately in India and Australia.

NSW man sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for grooming children online

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AFP Detective Acting Inspector Navi Pandher said offenders used a variety of apps and social media platforms to contact potential victims online.

Research suggests one way to prevent depression and anxiety is strong sense of connection at high school

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The question now is how governments, schools and communities act on this information.

Australia denies participating in China-led Indian Ocean Forum meet

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However, former PM Kevin Rudd joined the "China-Indian Ocean Forum on Development Cooperation virtually.

Man sentenced over indecent assaults of two women on domestic flight

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In two separate incidents, the man groped a woman seated next to him on the plane. He also groped a female flight attendant and assaulted her twice.
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