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Social Sciences Nov 4, 2022

Australia's borders are open, so where are all the backpackers?

Backpackers on working holiday maker visas have been a crucial source of farm labor for decades, alongside smaller numbers of temporary migrants from the Pacific Islands, international students, and Australians.

Social Sciences Nov 2, 2022

International students are returning to Australia, but they are mostly going to more prestigious universities

When Australia's borders slammed shut during COVID, international students were among those who were stranded. This disrupted lives and studies, and put a major revenue stream for Australian universities in doubt.

Plants & Animals Oct 28, 2022

Taiwan invites Chinese veterinary experts as beloved panda nears death

Chinese veterinary experts have been invited to Taiwan, zoo officials said Thursday, for a rare visit between the two sides after a male panda that symbolized an era of warmer ties was moved into end of life care.

Social Sciences Oct 6, 2022

Creating 'political economy of hope' at Pakistan-India border

Pakistani nationals of the Hindu faith migrate to India based on religion, caste, culture and history—and lately Indian government officials all the way up to the prime minister have been encouraging them to "return," according ...

Social Sciences Jul 22, 2022

Small changes could bridge communication and cultural gaps for refugees who need disability support

People with disability and their family members from non-English speaking refugee backgrounds come up against language and communication barriers when they try to access services, including the National Disability Insurance ...

Social Sciences Jun 16, 2022

How Indian women in Australia experience family violence, and how to combat it

Manjula Datta O'Connor is a clinical psychiatrist and chair of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Family Violence Psychiatry Network. She has a particular interest in the mental health experiences ...

Economics & Business May 3, 2022

UK immigration rules mean reforms to give domestic workers access to the minimum wage will be hard to enforce

Reforms to remove legal exemptions to give live-in domestic workers access to the minimum wage are an important step against the devaluation of this work but will be difficult to enforce because of Britain's immigration rules, ...

General Physics Apr 22, 2022

The physics of a singing saw

The eerie, ethereal sound of the singing saw has been a part of folk music traditions around the globe, from China to Appalachia, since the proliferation of cheap, flexible steel in the early 19th century. Made from bending ...

Economics & Business Apr 13, 2022

Store credit cards generate corporate profits and disgruntled workers

Clothing retailers sell their shoppers more than jeans and sweaters.

Other Jan 21, 2022

US unveils changes to attract foreign science, tech students

The Biden administration on Friday announced policy changes to attract international students specializing in science, technology, engineering and math—part of the broader effort to make the U.S. economy more competitive.

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