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Comedy Hypnotist Haiming Jiang Blends Laughter, Learning and Belief for World Teachers’ Day — Kiwi Video Garners 4M Views on TikTok

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 “The Chinese Hypnotist” celebrates educators by proving the mind is the most powerful classroom. Victoria, Australia — October 30, 2025 — Teachers inspire minds — and this World Teachers’ Day, comedy hypnotist Haiming Jiang, better known as The Chinese Hypnotist, is giving that inspiration a surprising twist. With his signature mix of psychology and laughter, … Continued

Ant Group’s AQ Tops China’s AI-Native Healthcare Apps, Launching New Features for Chronic Disease and Elderly Care

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HANGZHOU, China–BUSINESS WIRE– Ant Group’s AI healthcare service AQ is now among China’s top 7 AI-native apps and the only healthcare app on the list, based on monthly active users, according to the latest report from QuestMobile on AI applications in China. Within this group, AQ achieved the highest compound growth rate of 83.4%. This … Continued

Great Ocean Road Co-operative charged with alleged child employment breaches

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A fishing co-operative on the Great Ocean Road has been accused of multiple child employment breaches. Wage Inspectorate Victoria (WIV) has filed charges in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria against Apollo Bay Fishermen’s Co-Operative alleging the business contravened the Child Employment Act 2003. The co-operative allegedly employed multiple children under the age of 15 without … Continued

Removing court discretion in South Australia harms vulnerable young people and fails to keep the community safe

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The South Australian Government’s proposed reforms under the Young Offenders Plan — including removing court discretion in sentencing and introducing a presumption against bail for some young offenders — risk pushing more children deeper into cycles of incarceration. Justice Reform Initiative Executive Director Dr Mindy Sotiri said plans to bypass court discretion is a policy … Continued

Monash leads the nation in ARC Discovery Project success

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Monash University has again demonstrated its national research leadership and the excellence of its researchers, securing 78 new Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Projects worth $62.8 million in the 2026 funding round – the highest number and value of awards in Australia. Monash achieved a 51 per cent success rate, outperforming the Group of Eight … Continued

Students across NSW upskill for an AI workforce of the future

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More than 500 students from 134 schools across New South Wales have signed up to complete a week of work placement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and industry partners on artificial intelligence (AI).  Students are taking part in a virtual work placement program that is overcoming the challenges of learning across distance to inspire the … Continued

Stereotypes holding back Australia’s recreational fishing future, new study finds

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Outdated stereotypes about who a “real fisher” is could be costing Australia’s recreational fishing industry valuable talent, creativity, and growth, new research from Charles Darwin University (CDU) suggests. Published in Maritime Studies, the study is the first of its kind to explore women’s experiences of recreational fishing in the Northern Territory – the only Australian jurisdiction … Continued