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Korea graduates see work scheme benefit

Fears on population, refugees haunt Rudd

<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Daunting challenge to feed the world

Prime Minister John Key will today front the first full meeting of a global environmental alliance.

Satisfaction seems to come with income and age

A survey has found that people earning $100k or more rate their quality of life higher than those who earn less.

How to solve the junk food problem

Romanian is seeking to become the first country in the world to impose a far-reaching tax on junk food.

Cities feel squeeze from new arrivals

Sydney passes 4.5 million mark

Sydney's population has passed the 4.5 million mark for the first time.

Refugee escapes and boat people put heat on Govt

How the West poisoned Bangladesh

Up to 20 million people in Bangladesh are at risk of suffering early deaths because of arsenic poisoning - the legacy of a well-intentioned but ill-planned water project.

Land of a wrong white crowd

Sharples advocates mass powhiri for Asian arrivals

Skewed sex ratios leading to increase in crime

Where our extra people come from

Immigrants' older parents with $1m to invest get priority

Racial discrimination at worrying levels: watchdog

India leads boom in overseas study applications

Despite the recession, export education is set for another boom year - thanks largely to India.