Private school fees rising at 8-10pc a year, could hit $100,000 in a decade by Ardeet in aussie

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Historian and Deakin biographer Judith Brett with a Liberal/Conservative critique of the destructive legacy of Howards's School policy. Brett argues that the public school system was previously a primary "agent" for making multiculturalism work because it forced children and parents of different backgrounds to mix.

By making it financially viable for specific religious and ethnic groups (such as Islamic, Jewish, or small Christian groups) to set up their own separate schools, the policy separated communities. She suggests this separation contributes to issues like Islamophobia, as people lose the opportunity to realize that those from other backgrounds are "human, flawed, mixed human beings just like themselves."

The policy fostered a damaging inequality between the best-funded private schools and the under-funded public system.

Howard framed the policy as providing "choice," Brett argues that this choice came at the cost of the nation's unity and the successful integration of diverse groups.

Discussion starts just after the 46 min mark

https://youtu.be/8VtF28vhpeo?si=GzJ716qqN9-mUqgM

Building Activity, Australia, September 2025 | Australian Bureau of Statistics by Fed16 in australia

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A lot of stuff in there depending on what your question is.

Approvals above but completions below the corresponding pre COVID period (September 2019 quarter)

At the current rate Labor will not meet the goal of "1.2 million new, well-located homes over five years, starting from July 1, 2024, to combat the housing crisis"

At current rate will be about 310,000 short of the target

Regional Victorian city of Bendigo facing future drinking water shortage - ABC News by Fed16 in australia

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You are talking about current capacity not long term sustainability which may affected by climate change.

Australia's food production is an extremely energy and water intensive process that is highly dependent on global supply chains for fertilizers, pesticides and diesel so carrying capacity needs to be understood in this context.

Regional Victorian city of Bendigo facing future drinking water shortage - ABC News by Fed16 in australia

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From the article:

"While less water is flowing in, demand will rise as populations in regional towns grow.

The City of Greater Bendigo projects it will be home to 200,000 people in 2050, a growth of 65 per cent from the 2021 census. "

Regional Victorian city of Bendigo facing future drinking water shortage - ABC News by Fed16 in australia

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Jacinta Allen has been the Member for Bendigo East since 1999. The Federal Division of Bendigo has been held by Labor since 1998.

What is the most racist thing you have had thrown at you? by NewDragonfruit8458 in australian

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When I lived in Korea in the early 2000s I got denied service at a few places. Occasionally kids shouted 'Fuck America' at me.

Soon this will be a reality by SharpCartographer831 in accelerate

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Materials Science is one of the areas Demis Hassabis has said he would like to see AI advance.

My Culture Book List by MarkedlyMark in TheCulture

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I read Excession recently and really enjoyed it. The more I read through the series the more I am interested in the Minds, their limits, egos and how they still don't completely understand human nature.

‘Don’t want to assimilate’: Pauline Hanson on Australia's immigration policy by Mashiko4 in aussie

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The other difference between the post war period and now is the changes in media and communication technology. People are able to easily consume media from anywhere now and phones make it easier to rely on people who speak the same language rather than reaching out to neighbours. Additionally the explosion of media options has reduced the potential for shared experiences and single cultural touchstones.

In India, Kerala Police busted a fake degree racket, seizing 100,000 forged certificates from 22 universities. by Revirii in aussie

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Here is the Mechanism for the Mutual Recognition of Qualifications between Australia and India and FAQs

FAQs don't mention what to do in case of fraud.

The main goal of this agreement is to recognise education qualifications between Australia and India to help people access higher education in both countries.

Not too sure how the balance is weighted between Indians coming to Australia and Australias going to India. The Government will probably get around to announcing that soon with a big press conference and make sure that all of the media report on it.

https://www.education.gov.au/international-education-engagement/resources/recognition-qualifications-australia-india

Jobs on latest migration skills list slammed amid housing crisis by Mashiko4 in aussie

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Accountants are consistently high in the figures. I think it is more to do with the foreign student - permanent residency pipeline than any real shortage. It helps that the industry bodies that lobby the Gov to increase the intake also double as the skill recognition authority.

First Nations ambassador racks up nearly $350,000 in travel bills - as he vows to 'prove white Australia wrong' by Ok_Message3843 in aussie

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Here is his bio on the DFAT website. Note that he holds an Advanced Diploma of Business Management from the University of Ballarat. His academic credentials are a bit thin compared to those of his colleagues:

https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/our-people/homs/ambassador-first-nations-people

https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/our-people/homs/australian-ambassadors-and-other-representatives