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Australian National Maritime Museum pays tribute to Vietnamese-Australian community groups for their support

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  The Australian National Maritime Museum extends its heartfelt thanks to the Vietnamese-Australian community, partners and supporters who helped bring to life the dedicated Vietnamese panel unveiled on the National Monument to Migration at the Museum on Saturday, 22 November.   The afternoon unveiling focused on the Vietnamese community panel commemorating the 50th anniversary of … Continued

Flinders University Turns Netflix Hit into Coursework

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Flinders University Turns Netflix Hit into Coursework ADELAIDE – 27 November 2025 – In an Australian first, Flinders University is turning Stranger Things into study material. As Aussie fans prepare to dive back into the Upside Down with today’s release of Stranger Things Season 5, Flinders University is marking the moment with a fearless academic … Continued

Australia’s $48m Fiji HIV commitment will save lives

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Health Equity Matters, the peak body for Australia’s HIV response, has strongly endorsed Australia’s life saving $48 million investment to support  Pacific nations as they grapple with the world’s fastest-growing and most troubling HIV epidemic. The commitment was announced by the Foreign Minister at today’s World AIDS Day Parliamentary Breakfast in Canberra. New HIV cases in … Continued

Quiet Luxury and Personal Style Lead Australia’s Jewellery Mood in 2025 — Fancy Clarity Shares What Women Are Really Choosing

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Key Facts: ● Australian jewellery trends shift: Consumers are abandoning “fast fashion” bling in favour of minimalist, “quiet luxury” designs. ● Data-backed growth: Fancy Clarity reports a 80% increase in sales, driven by demand for personalised engagement rings and daily-wear pieces. ● Sustainability matters: Shoppers actively prioritise ethical materials, with lab-grown diamonds and recycled gold becoming standard … Continued

Building a legacy: CDU’s Vice-Chancellor renews contract for five years

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Scott Bowman will continue as the institution’s leader for the next five years.   Professor Bowman’s contract was due to expire in April 2026. When taking the helm in 2020, the university sector had been facing an existential threat due to the COVID19 restrictions that prevented business-as-usual … Continued

SydWest Marks 40 Years of Building Belonging

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Key Facts: SydWest Multicultural Services to celebrate 40th anniversary alongside AGM on 27 November 2025 in Parramatta Organisation has supported migrants and refugees since 1985 with settlement, aged care, disability, youth and women’s services Celebration event will feature VIPs including First Assistant Secretary Sneha Chatterjee and former board members Event to be held at Novotel … Continued

National Economic Equality Score (Women’s Index) Hits Fresh High As Super Gender Gap Narrows; But Urgent Action Called on Boards and Childcare

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Key Facts: ●       Record High: The Financy Women’s Index (FWX) rose 0.12 pointsto a fresh high of 79.44 points out of 100 in the September quarter. ●       Superannuation Gender Gap Narrows: The Superannuation sub-index was a standout performer, gaining 0.6 points. The estimated timeframe to  achieve gender equality in superannuation has dropped significantly to 13.9 … Continued

The Children’s Parliament leading Australia from Western Sydney.

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Key Facts: Sydney’s West & South-West leading Australia in giving children a voice in the 2168 Children’s Parliament The Children’s Parliament leading Australia from Western Sydney.   An extraordinary event, Liverpool City Council and Mission Australia are celebrating the 10th year of the ground breaking 2168 Children’s Parliament. Inspired by the Scottish Children’s Parliament, it … Continued