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Australia’s humanitarian rhetoric is undermined by its own laws
Australia champions humanitarian principles on the world stage, but at home, our laws make delivering aid nearly impossible. (EPA/ERDEM SAHIN) In recent years, Australia has positioned itself as a global humanitarian leader, engaging on the world...
Australia’s Crypto ATMs Under Fire — Regulators Push for Ban Powers
Australia is set to intensify oversight of crypto ATMs by granting the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) authority to restrict or ban high‑risk services. Regulators cite growing concerns over fraud, money laundering, and...

What does 2025 sale data show about the Queensland Angus bull market?
THERE is often a suggestion shared among industry observers and some producers that there is a less competition for Queensland-based Angus genetics when compared to the results of sales held in southern states. It is possible that this...

Crocs? Tides? No worries! Australian river approved for 2032 Olympic rowing
Australia’s Fitzroy River is a step closer to hosting rowing and canoeing events at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics after passing technical testing, domestic media said on Tuesday. Known for crocodiles and strong tides, the waterway some 600 km (370...

Trump’s new McCarthyism, and what it means for Australia
As the Trump Administration unleashes a particularly virulent strain of McCarthyism upon those perceived as opponents, Australians cannot afford to be passive bystanders, writes political analyst and author Bruce Wolpe. Australian advocates for...

Companies could have profits from breaking environment laws stripped under Australian reforms
The Albanese government wants the power to strip companies of any financial gains made from breaking environment laws, as part of a package of landmark reforms to be put before parliament in the next two weeks. In an interview with Guardian...

Microsoft Australia study: Gen Z staff lead workplace AI adoption despite job fears
Gen Z workers are enthusiastically embracing AI at work – and doing so with cautious optimism – according to a new Microsoft Australia study. 71% of young Australians worry that AI could lead to fewer jobs (rising to 87% in the finance sector),...

Astonishing moment chief enforcer of Australia's under 16 social media ban laws uses kids' TV show to tell children how to AVOID the ban
By NICHOLAS WILSON, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 09:09 EDT, 21 October 2025 | Updated: 09:09 EDT, 21 October 2025 Australia's eSafety Commissioner has come under fire after using a children's TV show to tell kids that they can get around...

Louisville native Jennifer Lawrence lights up Hollywood
A banner honoring Louisvillian and actress Jennifer Lawrence hangs on the west wall of the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts.CJ File PhotoActress Jennifer Lawrence poses on arrival for the premiere of X-Men Apocalypse in central...

Virginia Giuffre's brother and sister-in-law fight back tears on This Morning as they plead with Royal Family to reopen investigation into Prince Andrew - and make defiant promise in wake of her memoir
Virginia Giuffre's brother and sister-in-law fought back the tears on Tuesday's This Morning as they pleaded with the Royal Family to reopen the investigation into Prince Andrew - and made a defiant promise in the wake of her memoir. Sky and...

Public Notice: Ossian Offshore Wind Farm Limited | Electricity Act 1989 | Regulations 1990
OSSIAN OFFSHORE WIND FARM LIMITED ELECTRICITY ACT 1989 | MARINE AND COASTAL ACCESS ACT 2009 | THE ELECTRICITY (APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT) REGULATIONS 1990 | THE ELECTRICITY WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REG Further to the...
EU eases deforestation law for smallholders but keeps 2025 start
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission proposed a further softening of the EU anti-deforestation law on Tuesday, relieving the reporting burden for many smallholders and businesses but stepping back from delaying the...
Journalists should seek solutions for persistent Lake Victoria fish deaths
The story about fish dying in Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest fresh water body and second in the world after North America’s Lake Superior, needs persistent media probing for solutions. The story, ‘Concern over fresh wave of fish deaths in Lake...

Four-vehicle crash involves Victoria ISD bus
More information has been released about a crash that occurred Monday evening in the 2300 block of S.W. Moody Street. Updated Information In a press released emailed to the 25 News Now newsroom at 9:36 p.m. Victoria police said the crash happened...

Brooklyn Beckham has 'no interest' in reconciling with Victoria and David as feud worsens
Brooklyn Beckham snubs reconciliation with Victoria and David as feud worsens(Image: Getty Images for YouTube) Brooklyn Beckham and his wife, Nicola Peltz, are reportedly keeping their distance from the Beckham family as their long-running feud...

Q3 sees 12 more lawyers in good standing in St. Charles County compared to previous quarter
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Husqvarna announces several new Automower robotic lawn mowers with AI vision Husqvarna has announced a range of new robotic lawn mowers for the 2026 gardening season, which, thanks to AI Vision, are said to offer better obstacle detection than previous…
Husqvarna recently announced several other brand-new robotic mowers for 2026, namely the Husqvarna Automower 405VE, 410VE, 430V, and 450V NERA models, as well as the Automower 540 EPOS. Like the new Gardena Smart Sileno Sense, the Husqvarna models...

Strictly's Stefan Dennis banned from returning to Australia in fresh injury blow
Dianne and Stefan did well on Saturday, despite his muscle injury Stefan Dennis had already ripped his calf muscle when he performed his Charleston on Strictly Come Dancing last weekend - and only painkillers got him through. But after being...

Gen Z staff lead workplace AI innovation despite job fears – Microsoft Australia study
Gen Z workers are enthusiastically embracing AI at work – and doing so with cautious optimism – according to a new Microsoft study. The report, Ctrl+Career: How Gen Z are redefining success at work with AI, is based on a YouGov survey early-career...
Queensland river gets tick of approval for 2032 Olympic rowing
MELBOURNE – Australia’s Fitzroy River is a step closer to hosting rowing and canoeing events at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics after passing technical testing, domestic media said on Oct 21. Known for crocodiles and strong tides, the waterway some...