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Rangers in Australia shoot dead crocodile that killed girl as she swam in creek

Saltwater crocodiles are considered a totem by many Indigenous Australians

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2024

Fatima Payman advises Muslims: ‘Don’t establish a political party’

Senator Fatima Payman, who resigned from Labor last week to sit as a crossbench independent, says she would advise Muslims not to form their own political party.

The Conversation · Jul 10, 2024

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Fatima Payman on the challenges and opportunities of being a crossbencher

Western Australian Senator Fatima Payman quit Labor after defying the party’s “solidarity” rule. Her action, spurred by the Gaza issue, has intensified Labor fears about the possible impact of the Muslim vote in some of its safe seats at the election.

The Conversation · Jul 10, 2024

Wealthy Exclusive Brethren schools net almost $30m in disadvantage payments

The sect bans most women from paid work and restricts university attendance, insiders claim, and this has an unexpected benefit for network of aligned schools

The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2024

Alice Springs is under a snap curfew. But where’s the evidence it will actually work to reduce violence?

Since early 2023, the Northern Territory and federal governments have been trialling a range of social control measures in Alice Springs (Mparntwe) to address moral panics in relation to youth crime.

The Conversation · Jul 9, 2024

Tech and tradition helping island's koalas survive fire

Cultural knowledge and new technology combine to help protect a Queensland island's unique marsupial residents from the threat of fire.

AAP · Jul 9, 2024

‘Tell students they can do it’: how Aboriginal people can inspire each other to become teachers

Australia has a nationwide teacher shortage. But there is a particular shortage of Aboriginal teachers. This is very worrying because we know Aboriginal teachers are desperately needed to boost learning and school outcomes for Aboriginal students.

The Conversation · Jul 8, 2024

Who are the grassroots Muslim groups with an eye on Labor seats?

Pro-Palestine campaigners say they will back candidates at the next federal election but they are not the only religious groups hoping to influence voters

The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2024

'Adult time' plan for kids won't stop crime: advocates

The Queensland opposition's plan for children to serve adult sentences for serious crimes will not stop reoffending, advocacy groups say.

AAP · Jul 8, 2024

'Pressure-relief valve': curfew hits Alice Springs

A three-night curfew has been declared to defuse tensions in Alice Springs after a weekend of violent crimes, including a brawl involving 80 people.

AAP · Jul 8, 2024