NT Police says new public safety officers on the beat from today will receive the same firearms training as constables

The Northern Territory Police Force has moved to reassure Territorians that new public safety officers have done sufficient training to carry guns and make arrests during incidents involving both antisocial behaviour and serious violence, despite having a shorter training period than constables. The Territory Labor opposition has expressed concern that the officers, who receive 18…

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Customers in remote Australia have safety concerns as Telstra phases out CAN Radio phone system

Residents on remote cattle stations are concerned a new satellite phone system being rolled out across the country will make it harder for them to get help during emergencies. For more than 40 years, thousands of people living in remote areas where traditional cable landlines were not viable have relied on Telstra’s Customer Access Network…

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Venezuelan earthquakes rescuers save infant and two boys alive from rubble

Rescuers in Venezuela have saved an infant and two 11-year-old boys from lying underneath rubble caused by Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes. The three children are among at least 33 people who were rescued during a weekend multinational operation that continued searching for survivors, while tens of thousands remained unaccounted-for. The death toll from the earthquakes on…

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The national program teaching boys as well as girls about endometriosis, periods and pelvic pain

Teenage boys are learning about periods and pelvic pain alongside girls in Australian classrooms in what’s hoped will make them more supportive brothers, sons, friends, and partners. Year 9 student Jack Rogers said he would probably treat his 12-year-old sister “a bit better” after taking one of the classes at his Palm Beach Currumbin High…

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India Number 1 in economic capacity, 74th in workforce readiness: QS | India News

India ranks number 1 in economic capacity, 74th in workforce readiness: QS NEW DELHI: India has the world’s strongest economic capacity for an AI-driven future and ranks second in digital-skills penetration. Yet, it stands 74th in workforce readiness and 73rd in human capital, exposing a gap between economic momentum and job-ready talent, according to the…

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