The education systems of India and Australia share the same goal of learning, but the journey looks very different. In this conversation, we explore these differences with Shally Khanna, a Melbourne-based teacher who has taught in both countries and experienced the contrasts firsthand.

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has released regulatory guidelines to enforce the upcoming ban on social media use by under-16s, effective December 10. Platforms must remove underage accounts but aren’t required to verify every user’s age or store personal data. The move aims to reduce online harm while minimising data intrusion, though critics question its effectiveness.

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Sanjay Sharma has been awarded the ACT Multicultural Individual Champion Award for his efforts in promoting cultural diversity and community unity in Canberra and the ACT. As the founder of the Indian Australian Multicultural Sports Association and Yerrabi District Cricket Club, Sharma has used cricket to bring people together, organise events like the Multicultural Cup and Independence Day Tape Ball Matches.

An engineer by profession, Sujit Kumar Choudhary returned to his home country after working in the US for several years and turned his attention to fish farming. What began on a small piece of land has now expanded, and today Sujit carries out this work in collaboration with other farmers.

पेशे से इंजीनियर, सुजीत कुमार चौधरी ने कई वर्षों तक अमेरिका में काम करने के बाद अपने देश लौटकर मछली पालन की ओर ध्यान दिया। छोटे से ज़मीन के टुकड़े से शुरू हुई यह फिश फार्मिंग आज विकसित हो चुकी है, और सुजीत किसानों के साथ मिलकर यह कार्य कर रहे हैं। उन्होंने एक ऐसी डिवाइस बनाई है, जिससे पानी की गुणवत्ता की जानकारी आपके मोबाइल फोन पर मिल जाती है। उन्हें नेशनल बेस्ट फिश फार्मर का अवार्ड भी दिया जा चुका है।

In 2024–25, Parent Visa lodgements fell to 18,434 from 23,345 in the previous period. However, the backlog remained significant, with 90,155 applications still awaiting processing. With only 8,500 places available annually, the Department of Home Affairs says processing times remain lengthy.

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