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$2.7 billion price tag on back-to-school purchases

Back-to-school spending is tipped to inject around $2.7 billion into the Australian retail economy. New research by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) found the

Alumni awards recognise positive change

The 2024 Southern Cross University Alumni Impact Awards have honoured individuals who have made important contributions to areas such as physical fitness, mental health,

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Call for child protection funding to focus on family

Funding to prevent child abuse should be more focussed on supporting the impacted family to break the generational cycle of harm, according to a leading Australian

Elvis the King of a new realm, thank you very much

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to breathe new life into long-dead music stars, whom already retain popularity as iconic “necro brands”. Macquarie University

Water woes responsible for 8700 deaths

Water-related disasters killed more than 8700 people and displaced 40 million people across the world last year. The latest Global Water Monitor Report, involving an

New international student visa process in place

New visa processing rules are now in place as the Federal Government looks to have more control over international student numbers. Federal Home Affairs Minister Tony

Call for reform of ‘outdated’ school and teaching systems

A new book calls for an urgent transformation of the education system including new success metrics and fresh approaches to teaching. The book, The Teaching Improvement

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Smart irrigation helps cane farmers and the Reef

The Great Barrier Reef and Queensland sugarcane farmers are set to benefit from a new smart irrigation system. Developed by Victoria’s La Trobe University for Far

Cost impacts digital inclusion in remote communities

Affordability is an increasing barrier to internet access in remote Australia, despite access to services improving. The latest RMIT University Mapping the Digital Gap

$3.3 billion trade surplus lowest since 2018

Australia’s trade surplus fell to its lowest level in more than six years, as the country’s current account balance registered a deficit of $14.1 billion in the

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