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Thousands of union members have rallied across the country to vent their anger over the Federal government's decision to put the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union into administration. The decision came after allegations of corruption in the Union's leadership.

The government will limit the number of international student commencements to 270,000 next year, with 145,000 places for publicly funded universities. Minister Jason Clare says the caps will ensure the sector is sustainable into the future whilst the government tries to limit overseas migration to Australia after a 73 per cent increase on arrivals in the last financial year. Universities have strongly opposed the creation of caps, saying it will hurt their institutions and the broader Australian economy. SBS Western Australia Correspondent Chris Tan spoke to Yvonne Yeo, the CEO of AIWT, the Australian Institute of Workplace Training, based in Perth, WA, which delivers courses both to international and domestic students

Russia has launched one of its most extensive air assaults on Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure and causing widespread blackouts across over half of the country. Despite Ukraine intercepting many of the missiles and drones, the strikes were a reminder to Ukrainians and Western leaders that Russia still holds significant power in the conflict.