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Crystal-Rose Jones
Psychologist Warns Nintendo Character ‘Normalising’ Gender Fluidity Among Kids
Nintendo’s newly re-released Paper Mario game now contains a character identifying as trans.
May 30, 2024
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Crystal-Rose Jones
May 30
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Australia News
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Nina Nguyen
Australian Educators Lack Expertise to Teach Politically Controversial Issues: Expert
Educators grapple to understand the reasons behind Australia’s failing civic education.
May 29, 2024
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Nina Nguyen
May 29
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Australia News
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Josh Spasaro
Student Says University Encampments Not Motivated to Truly Assist Palestinians
Pro-Palestine student activists have set up camp across major universities in Australia.
May 27, 2024
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Josh Spasaro
May 27
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Australia News
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Crystal-Rose Jones
IN-DEPTH: Remote Indigenous Family Seeks Support to Keep Their Kids At Home
Remote Queensland parents are pushing for assistance to stop their kids having to move away from home to attend high school.
May 24, 2024
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Crystal-Rose Jones
May 24
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Australia News
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Alfred Bui
Only 38 Percent of Year 10 Students Proficient in Civic Education: Senate Inquiry
A Senate inquiry is exploring the lack of understanding in how Australia’s political system works.
May 24, 2024
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Alfred Bui
May 24
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Viewpoints
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Gabriël Moens
Opinion: Moving Forward Means Letting Go of the Past
Even if alleged past atrocities took place, does that justify calling for the complete destruction of a state?
May 23, 2024
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Gabriël Moens
May 23
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Australia News
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Crystal-Rose Jones
Minister Explains Why Local Council Has No Authority to Ban Same Sex Parenting Book
The contentious vote to ban the same-sex parenting book targeting children was later overturned by the same council.
May 21, 2024
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Crystal-Rose Jones
May 21
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Australia News
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Monica O’Shea
Melbourne University Issues Warning to Pro-Palestinian Student Encampment
In response, the protestors have issued a call for more people to join the rally.
May 20, 2024
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Monica O’Shea
May 20
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Australia News
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Alfred Bui
NSW Premier Flags Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
‘The truth is everybody’s had enough and we’re seeing the long-term effects,’ said NSW Premier Chris Minns.
May 20, 2024
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Alfred Bui
May 20
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Australia News
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Monica O’Shea
Pro-Palestine Student Activists Refuse to Disband ‘Gaza Solidarity’ Camp in Melbourne
The students will hold a rally on May 20, and claim the request to disband the camp is an ‘attack on freedom of speech.’
May 19, 2024
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Monica O’Shea
May 19
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Australia News
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Monica O’Shea
Police Yet to Receive Formal Trespass Complaint Against Pro-Palestinian Student Encampment
Student activists have set up encampments across Australia’s major universities in solidarity with the US movement supporting Palestine.
May 17, 2024
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Monica O’Shea
May 17
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Australia News
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AAP
Government Introduces Law to Cap University International Student Intake
If education providers exceed the cap, they would be barred from enrolling any more international students for that year.
May 16, 2024
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AAP
May 16
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Australia News
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Monica O’Shea
Pro-Palestinian Activists to Defy Order to Remove University Encampment
‘We are part of a global student movement fighting for the liberation of Palestine,’ the group said.
May 14, 2024
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Monica O’Shea
May 14
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Australia News
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Nina Nguyen
Limiting International Student Number Will Dampen Australia’s Reputation: Education Group
International students were an invaluable asset to the Australian economy, tertiary representatives argued.
May 13, 2024
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Nina Nguyen
May 13
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Australia News
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Monica O’Shea
Tensions Stir in Pro-Palestine Encampment Protests in Australia
Violence has broken out at an encampment at the University of Melbourne, meanwhile the ANU has warned students about potential code of conduct breaches.
May 13, 2024
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Monica O’Shea
May 13
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Australia News
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Crystal-Rose Jones
Education Minister to Cap Volume of International Students Coming into Australia
Labor is set to bring new legislation that could cut international student numbers, with more than half a million foreign students on Australian soil.
May 12, 2024
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Crystal-Rose Jones
May 12
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Australia News
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Josh Spasaro
Pro-Palestine Chants and Encampments Are Anti-Semitic, Says Jewish Leader
David Adler said stronger leadership at federal level would have stopped the encampments that are popping up in universities from expanding.
May 11, 2024
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Josh Spasaro
May 11
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Australia News
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Celene Ignacio
Government to Fund Workplace Placement for Nursing, Teaching, Social Work Students
The funding will provide a $319.50 weekly payment to around 68,000 higher education students, and over 5,000 VET students.
May 07, 2024
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Celene Ignacio
May 07
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Australia News
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Lily Kelly
Australian Government Wiping Around $3 Billion in Student Debt
More than 3 million Australians will have their student debt cut, as Labor addresses high indexation rates on student loans.
May 05, 2024
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Lily Kelly
May 05
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Viewpoints
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Colleen Harkin
Opinion: Apparently, Mathematics Can Be 'Racist'
The allegation that maths is racist and therefore needs to be ‘decolonised’ is not unique to ANU.
May 02, 2024
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Colleen Harkin
May 02
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