Univeristy of Sydney, Australia

Australia’s Proposed International Student Caps Spark Controversy, Threaten Economic and Academic Future

In a country where international students have long been a mainstay of both economic and academic vitality, Australia’s proposal to cap the number of foreign students in higher education has sparked concerns across various sectors. From economic implications to strained...
Melbourne Police

Melbourne Police Launch Large-Scale Investigation Following Fatal Shooting in Busy Nightlife Area

In the early hours of Saturday morning, tragedy struck the inner-city area of North Melbourne as a man was fatally shot, prompting Victoria Police to initiate a large-scale homicide investigation. The shooting, which occurred around 3:15 a.m. on Langford Street,...
colony of goose barnacles, attached to driftwood

Goose Barnacles: The Pricey, Peculiar Crustaceans Making Waves on Australia’s Shores

Australia’s beaches have seen an unexpected influx of strange marine life this week: clusters of goose barnacles, known scientifically as Lepas anatifera. With an alien-like appearance, goose barnacles look like little more than clusters of “udon noodles” with shells attached...
Australian Passport

Australian Passport Office Faces Intense Scrutiny as Investigation Uncovers Major Procurement Failures

Eighteen officials within the Australian Passport Office (APO) are now under investigation following a damning audit by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO). The audit report, released on Thursday, details severe lapses in ethical standards and contracting procedures within the...
smoking-cigarette

Burning Out: How Australia’s Bid to Cut Smoking Rates Exploded into Suburban Tobacco Wars

In a strip of just a dozen shops on a street in Melbourne’s western suburbs, three tobacconists stand clustered. These small businesses are part of a booming and increasingly dangerous tobacco trade that, over the past 18 months, has seen...
Electricity

Australia’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Electricity Grid Climb for Third Consecutive Quarter Amid Rising Energy Demand

Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions from its primary electricity grid, the National Electricity Market (NEM), increased for the third consecutive quarter due to a surge in power demand, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) reported. As the country’s reliance on fossil...
Australia food

Australia: High Food Prices in Remote Indigenous Communities Highlight Urgent Call for Price Caps and Policy Reform

A recent report by consumer advocacy group Choice has shed light on a significant disparity in grocery prices between Australia’s capital cities and remote Indigenous communities. In some of these remote communities, residents are paying over twice as much for...
Qantas

Qantas Lounge Perks and Flight Upgrades for Federal Politicians Spark Debate Over Transparency and Ethics

In the corridors of power and politics, a new storm is brewing – and it has taken off at Australia’s airports. Nearly 90% of federal politicians have declared accepting invitations to join the highly exclusive Qantas Chairman’s Lounge, an exclusive...
Police are investigating after a car crashed through a fence at Auburn South primary school on Tuesday

Tragedy at Auburn South Primary School as Child Dies and Four Others Are Injured in Melbourne Car Crash

At Auburn South Primary School when a vehicle driven by a 40-year-old woman crashed into the school’s playground, resulting in the death of one student and injuries to four others. The accident, which occurred just after 2:30 pm on Tuesday,...
Queensland Election 2024

Queensland Election Sparks Federal Debate on Labor-Greens Relations Amid Growing Political Divide

The recent Queensland election has sent ripples through the Australian political landscape, with the Liberal National Party (LNP) achieving its first majority victory in almost a decade. Key losses for Labor in regional Queensland, especially in its heartland areas, and...
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