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‘Failed dismally’: Sydney Morning Herald issues apology for coverage of 1838 Myall Creek massacre

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's most-read newspaper apologised for its coverage of a massacre two centuries ago in which it campaigned against prosecuting colonists who slaughtered dozens of Indigenous

‘Rise in far-Right activism’: Australia to ban public display, sale of Nazi hate symbols

The Nazi salute won't be outlawed & there will be exemptions for artistic, academic or religious use of swastikas, which has spiritual significance in Hinduism, Jainism & Buddhism.

Why some Australian universities are rejecting applications of students from 5 Indian states

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Why some Australian universities are rejecting applications of students from 5 Indian states

Certain universities are no longer processing applications coming from Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, UP, Gujarat and J&K citing ‘fraudulent documents’, high dropout rates as reasons.

Cricket, Dosti, Masterchef – Modi lauds India-Australia ties, PM Albanese calls him ‘the boss’

Australia was the last stop of the Prime Minister’s three-nation tour that started with him attending a G7 summit in Japan.

Why Western charm offensive for Modi is proof of PM walking foreign policy middle path

The US and, indeed, all the Quad nations realise that they need India if they want to contain China.

Australia to regulate buy-now-pay-later services with consumer credit law

The Australian govt will unveil the draft legislation for consultation later this year and the bill will be introduced into parliament by the end of this year.

Lionel Messi to lead Argentina against Australia in China friendly

This would mark Lionel Messi’s first visit to China since 2017 which is set to spark a mass scramble for tickets. World Cup winners would play Australia on 15 June.

Australia cancels Sydney Quad summit after Biden postpones his trip, says PM Anthony Albanese

Australian PM Albanese said a bilateral programme in Sydney with Prime Minister Narendra Modi could still go ahead next week.

Australia to tighten e-cigarette laws in biggest crackdown on tobacco industry in over a decade

The federal government will take action to restrict flavours, colours, and nicotine levels while outlawing all disposable vapes and the import of non-prescription vapes.

On Camera

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.