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afr. com > policy > economy > international-student-whiplash-as-visa-rejections-hit-20-year-high-20260402-p5zkv8

International student "whiplash" as visa rejections hit 20-year high

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (107+ words) Higher education leaders are demanding a predictable policy from the Albanese government after data showing a massive spike in visa refusals for overseas students. The Albanese government has rejected international student visas at a record rate this year with students…...

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afr. com > life-and-luxury > health-and-wellness > why-experts-say-you-shouldn-t-pull-the-plug-on-your-child-s-gaming-20260331-p5zk7t

Why experts say you shouldn't pull the plug on your child's gaming

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (126+ words) AFR Research is increasingly showing developmental benefits of video games for children, but it also indicates a growing addiction risk. Where should you draw the line? Jack Tran played video games throughout his childhood and thinks they had major benefits…...

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afr. com > technology > government-says-major-social-media-platforms-are-flouting-teen-ban-20260330-p5zk0i

Government says major social media platforms are flouting teen ban

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (78+ words) AFR The federal government has accused five global social media giants of failing to do enough to stop children under the age of 16 from accessing their platforms since its world-first ban was introduced in December. The e Safety Commissioner Julie…...

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afr. com > policy > economy > gen-x-takes-the-reins-the-middle-child-now-rules-canberra-20260302-p5o6km

Gen X takes the reins: The middle child now rules Canberra

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (133+ words) AFR For the first time in 40 years, Baby Boomers are no longer the driving force in parliament as Jim Chalmers prepares a budget focused on intergenerational equity. Analysis indicates the current parliament is the most diverse by age in 50 years....

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afr. com > technology > fines-loom-for-social-media-giants-as-kids-give-ban-100-day-fail-mark-20260317-p5ofl1

Fines loom for social media giants as kids give ban 100-day fail mark

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (174+ words) AFR A hundred days into the under-16 social media ban, the government is keeping quiet on numbers that would reveal how many children have carried on as normal. After being cut off from her social media accounts when the age…...

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afr. com > technology > kids-shouldn-t-watch-pornhub-online-age-restrictions-are-commonsense-20260310-p5o92t

Kids shouldn't watch Pornhub. Online age restrictions are commonsense

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (102+ words) AFR Opinion | Julie Inman Grant New rules require the entire digital ecosystem to mirror physical world protections, ending the era of unregulated access to sexually explicit material. A child cannot walk into a bar and order a drink. They cannot…...

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afr. com > politics > federal > victorian-government-set-to-settle-covid-class-action-20260310-p5o95s

Victorian government set to settle COVID class action

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (98+ words) AFR The Victorian government is preparing to settle a long-running lawsuit brought against it for the bungled pandemic-era hotel quarantine scheme in an agreement expected to cost taxpayers more than $50 million. More than 1000 businesses had signed on to participate in…...

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afr. com > companies > professional-services > a-degree-is-not-enough-to-get-hired-in-consulting-20260225-p5o595

A degree is "not enough" to get hired in consulting

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (96+ words) AFR Accenture says it needs a "degree plus" " and of course it"s plus something AI. Also: suburban accountants say they are carrying the can for big four misconduct. In this week"s newsletter, Accenture argues that going to uni…...

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afr. com > work-and-careers > careers > how-unis-build-job-ready-graduates-from-day-one-20260128-p5nxph

How unis build job-ready graduates from day one

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (84+ words) AFR Australian universities are stepping up their response to the national skills shortage, making internships and work placements compulsory, fostering professional networks and offering students more opportunities to work on real industry projects or in client-facing clinics. Preparation to ensure…...

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afr. com > work-and-careers > careers > the-top-100-graduate-employers-2026-how-the-guide-was-created-20260129-p5ny2x

The Top 100 Graduate Employers 2026 - How the guide was created

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (49+ words) AFR The Top 100 Graduate Employers 2026 is a joint publication of Seek Grad (formerly Grad Connection) " a company that matches university graduates with leading employers and has more than 460, 000 students on itsbooks " and The Australian Financial Review....