‘Impressive for a robot’: home care chatbots among AI tools being embraced by Australia’s health system

Peta Rolls came to expect Aida’s call at 10am each morning. A daily check-in call from an AI voice bot was not part of the service Rolls expected when she signed up for St Vincent’s home care but when they asked her to be part of the trial four...

Vietnam a priority in Australia’s international education strategy: Australian official

Sydney (VNA) – Vietnam has consistently remained a priority for the Australian Government and its international education sector, Acting Deputy Secretary of the Higher Education, Research and International Group in the Australian Government...

Australian Jewish community shocked by UK terror attack

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry says the attack at a synagogue in Manchester on the holy day of Yom Kippur is devastating. British police declared Thursday's deadly car and stabbing attack on the synagogue in the UK's north a terrorist...

Identifying Healthcare Waste Behavior: An Australian Case Study

In an ambitious effort to address the multifaceted challenges of healthcare waste management, a new study conducted by researchers including Jungbluth, Wright, and Bragge reveals a groundbreaking behaviour identification method aimed at refining...

DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT: PAL Aviation School Pilot Trainees Depart for Australia Flight Training

Philippine Airlines (PAL) Aviation School, relaunched in early 2025 through a partnership with Australia-based Airways Aviation, has sent 14 pilot trainees from its AO Class 2025 Alpha to Australia for advanced flight training. The send-off...

WACE in India: Western Australian curriculum offers affordable global education

WACE in India: For parents comparing global school pathways, affordability, recognition, and holistic learning have become key concerns. The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE), which has entered India’s school system as an...

Australian wine reaches new consumers in China and Japan

The Australian Wine Roadshow visited four major cities in mainland China. Image courtesy Wine Australia Wine Australia’s recent roadshows in mainland China and Japan attracted a turnout of more than 2,000 members of trade, media and education to...

Australia’s New Food Security Strategy: What’s On Table, And What’s Missing?

Dan Meyers/UnsplashIn 2023, a parliamentary inquiry into food security was held in Australia. This involves the government asking for public and expert advice on key issues to make better decisions. Authors Nick Rose Senior Lecturer, William...

Australian Wine Engages New Audiences In Roadshows Across China And Japan

Wine Australia’s recent roadshows in mainland China and Japan attracted a turnout of more than 2,000 trade, media and educators to experience Australian wines throughout September. The events aimed to strengthen Australian wine’s presence in these...

The Shock of the Obvious: Australia’s University Oligarchs

It’s always comforting to hear politicians reveal wisdom and novel notions long known to those who vote for them. This tendency endears the dim rascals to you, showing an ignorance that remains, for the most part, unblemished. If we get democracy,...

Making summer plans – a young person’s perspective on the algal bloom crisis in South Australia

Introduction by Croakey: A free hotline has been launched in South Australia to provide timely, consistent information about the toxic algal bloom, including the latest health advice and access to mental health services. The 1800 774 779 hotline...

UK-Australia expands Indigenous space education programme

3 October 2025 STFC has signed a groundbreaking agreement with Monash University to expand opportunities for Indigenous Australian students in space science education. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in international space...

Australia’s risk in PNG: why the Pukpuk Treaty could backfire

Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape, from left, Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkachenko, PNG Defense Minister Billy Joseph, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Pacific Island Affairs...

Australia’s new food security strategy: what’s on the table, and what’s missing?

In 2023, a parliamentary inquiry into food security was held in Australia. This involves the government asking for public and expert advice on key issues to make better decisions. The inquiry drew 188 submissions from experts across the food...

‘One big migration scam’: Major university enrols more international students than Australians

For the first time in its 170-year history, the University of Sydney saw international students outnumber domestic ones - with more than half of its Australian-based students arriving from overseas. Federal Education Department data published by...

‘Maigret’ TV Adaptation Starring Benjamin Wainwright Sells to Key Territories for Banijay Ahead of Mipcom, Including ABC in Australia (EXCLUSIVE)

“Maigret,” the latest TV adaptation of Georges Simenon’s detective novels, has landed a raft of international sales deals for Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of TV giant Banijay Entertainment. Ahead of Mipcom in Cannes and the show’s...

ISIS brides escape, return to Australia

A small group of Australian women, the so-called ISIS Brides, and their children who are linked to the Islamic State have quietly returned home after escaping Syria. The six women recently arrived in Beirut, where Lebanese authorities detained...

Patterns and Factors Associated with Podiatry Service Use Among Colorectal Cancer Patients Following Chemotherapy in South Australia: Focus on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)

Introduction Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most diagnosed cancer in Australia (57.2 cases/100,000 persons in 2024)1 and worldwide (18.4/100,000 cases in 2022).2 It is the second leading cause of cancer related mortality in Australia...

Australian Peter Carroll appointed new Superior General of the Marist Brothers

(ZENIT News / Tagaytay, 10.02.2025).- Br. Peter Gerard Carroll from Star of the Sea was elected as the new Superior General of the Institute of the Marist Brothers. This significant moment took place on 30 September 2025, during the XXIII General...

How the Dezi Freeman search could wind down — and how major Australian manhunts ended

Despite weeks of intensive efforts and a $1 million reward for information leading to his arrest, alleged police killer Dezi Freeman has continued to evade arrest and experts say police may continue to wind down the search. Freeman escaped into...