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Australia's Big Four audit firms face potential break-up over repeated ethics scandals
Australia's government is proposing stricter regulation of the country's largest audit firms, including potential break-ups, after a series of ethical failures at KPMG, PwC, EY and Deloitte.
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African communities' climate knowledge is crucial to adaptation, researchers find
Rural communities across Africa hold accumulated ecological knowledge vital to building effective local climate adaptation strategies, yet this resource remains largely overlooked by policymakers.
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Murray-Darling floods reshaped ocean ecosystems, fed marine life with river nutrients
A massive 2022–23 flood in Australia's Murray-Darling Basin delivered an unprecedented surge of nutrients and organic matter to the Southern Indian Ocean, disrupting and enriching marine ecosystems for months.
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Australia extends paid parental leave to 26 weeks with superannuation
From July 1, Australian families will access six months of government-funded parental leave with superannuation contributions, marking the most significant reform to family policy since 2024.
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Australia plans 230,000 new university places over decade while capping domestic enrolments
Australia's education minister has introduced a bill to cap domestic university places while simultaneously funding 230,000 additional student spaces over ten years, a move intended to boost access for low-income and regional students.
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Australia's NDIS reform delayed as government trades scheme overhaul for Greens support on taxes
A sweeping overhaul of Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme is postponed until August after the government agreed to an eight-week extension in exchange for Greens backing of tax changes, despite mounting criticism from disability advocates.
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Australian Ballet brings Copland's American classics to life in 22-episode contemporary work
Choreographer Justin Peck's Copland Dance Episodes pairs legendary composer Aaron Copland's folk-rooted orchestral works with 30 dancers in a contemporary ballet that invites audiences to find their own meaning in the unfolding narrative.
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Senegal's Pastef leaders in power struggle as Sonko moves to parliament
Nine months after entering office together, President Diomaye Faye and ex-PM Ousmane Sonko are locked in a political confrontation that has shifted the balance of power in Senegal.
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Poverty and survival drive transactional sex among young mothers in Africa
Research across three African countries shows that pregnancy and parenting intensify economic desperation among adolescent girls, pushing many into transactional sex to meet basic needs.
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Nigerians recount violence and terror as banditry attacks surge across the country
A study of bandit victims in Nigeria reveals the brutal, calculated nature of attacks that have killed thousands and displaced entire communities.
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Kenya launches Shirika Plan to transform refugee camps into integrated municipalities
Kenya is shifting from camp-based refugee management to a government-led model that integrates nearly a million displaced people into local economies, under a three-phase plan expected to cost $943 million.
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African Governments Mine Tax Data to Sharpen Policy, But Evidence Gaps Remain
South Africa, Uganda and Zambia are using secure data labs to analyse tax records and shape policy decisions, but the evidence base for continent-wide impact remains incomplete.
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AI promises higher farm yields, but risks widening the gap for smallholders
A review of global research finds artificial intelligence could boost agricultural productivity across Africa and the developing world, but only if governments invest in infrastructure and ensure equitable access—otherwise the technology may deepen inequality among farming communities.
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