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Surrogate laws mired in the past
The Saturday Paper
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July 11, 2025
This week the Australian Law Reform Commission reported it had received more than 70 submissions in response to a review of surrogacy laws that could improve legal recognition of parentage and whether surrogates in Australia can be paid. Parents,...
The most active crypto ATM users were scam victims, Australia police warns
Cryptopolitan
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July 11, 2025
Tasmania Police contacted 15 of the top crypto ATM users in the area to discover that they all fell victim to scams. The investigation found no legitimate activity among the highest-volume users statewide. Combined losses reached $2.5 million,...
Barnaby Joyce vows to wind back ‘lunatic crusade’ of net zero with private member’s bill – as it happened
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature What we learned today, Friday 11 JulyIt’s time to wind down our live news coverage for the day. Here’s what’s been keeping us busy this Friday: Thanks for unpacking the...
Australia news as it happened: Australian named as US ambassador to Malaysia; Trump to make ‘major statement’ on Russia
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 11, 2025
Venomous fire ants packing a painful sting have broken out of the Brisbane containment area three times in the past week, spurring accusations that state and federal governments have broken their promise to properly fund eradication efforts. An...
Victoria Beckham Marks Harper's 14th Birthday With Rare Throwback Pics
Us Weekly
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July 10, 2025
Victoria and David Beckham’s daughter Harper is all grown up! Victoria, 51, took to Instagram on Thursday, July 10, to celebrate Harper turning 14 by sharing a series of throwback photos and videos of the teen. The sweet moments captured by the...
Australia is quietly rolling out age checks for search engines like Google
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 10, 2025
Australians will soon be subjected to mandatory age checks across the internet landscape, in what's been described as a huge and unprecedented change. Search engines are next in line for the same controversial age assurance technology behind the...
Deputy PM holds bilateral meetings with Chinese, Australian, Algerian foreign ministers on AMM 58 sidelines
Vietnam News Agency
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KUALA LUMPUR — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn held separate meetings with the foreign ministers of China, Australia, and Algeria on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-58) in Kuala...
EXCLUSIVE: Beckham V Peltz Feud Goes Nuclear As Brooklyn's Wife Nicola Hatches Plan to 'Steal Victoria's Business'
RadarOnline
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July 11, 2025
The former Transformers actress, who married Brooklyn in 2022, has increasingly distanced herself from the Beckham clan. In contrast, she has lavished praise on her own relatives — including her father, billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz, 82....
New details emerge about the moments before top Aussie lawyer was found dead in a massage parlour on Thai island where Shane Warne died
Daily Mail
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July 11, 2025
A high-profile Australian lawyer who died in Thailand had been walking barefoot while drinking beer before he started feeling ill in a massage parlour. Christopher Saines was found unresponsive at Siam Touch Massage parlour on the Thai holiday...
Mushroom insurance soars after Australian murder case
Insurance Business
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Erin Patterson, a 50-year-old woman from Leongatha, Victoria, was convicted in July 2025 of the murder of her former parents-in-law, Don and Gail Patterson, both aged 70, and Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, 66. She was also found guilty of the...
Victoria invests $10.35M in comprehensive community safety plan
Blue Line
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July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025, Victoria, B.C. – The City of Victoria will allocate $10.35 million to address community safety and well-being, initiating the first phase of its new Community Safety and Wellbeing (CSWB) Plan. The CSWB plan aims for a system-wide...
High-flying executive at one of Australia's Big Four banks accused of inviting a teenage girl to have sex with him in a hotel room
Daily Mail
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July 11, 2025
By ZAK WHEELER FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 04:47 EDT, 11 July 2025 | Updated: 04:47 EDT, 11 July 2025 A once-respected banking executive has been arrested at Sydney airport and accused of trying to have sex with teenage girls in his hotel...
Victoria foodies can feast at Clover Point every weekend this summer
Goldstream News Gazette
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July 10, 2025
Seaside snacks on tap Thursdays through Sundays at popular Victoria waterfront park Eating al fresco returns to Clover Point this summer with food truck cuisine scheduled every weekend through the summer. Boasting spectacular views, the city is...
Palestinian grandmother detained after Australia cancels visa on security grounds
The Independent
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July 11, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Victoria Police Department meets ‘Gold Standard’ once again
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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On Friday, June 27, 2025, the Victoria Police Department was informed that it had once again achieved accredited status through the Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCA) Law Enforcement Recognition program. The TPCA conducted an in-depth...
DH Lawrence Festival is back in Eastwood this August with six weeks of events
Chad
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July 11, 2025
The DH Lawrence Festival returns to Eastwood this summer with another six-week programme of events celebrating Lawrence himself, as well as events themed around visual arts, music, heritage, literature and community. The festival will run from...
Aaron Finch smashes T20 batting record as Australia end slump in England
The National News
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SOUTHAMPTON // Record-breaking batsman Aaron Finch thinks a first win in any format in six months will give Australia a huge dose of much-needed confidence after the disappointment of the Ashes defeat. The 26 year old smashed 156 runs off 63 balls...
Energy transition boom drives rise in lawsuits against alleged rights abuses
Mongabay
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July 11, 2025
A new analysis has found that lawsuits against transition mineral mining firms and renewable energy companies are increasing worldwide. The NGO Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) in its new report published July 1 notes that since...
How to Rent a Car in Australia: Essential Tips and What to Do in Case of an Accident
TripZilla
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July 11, 2025
From winding coastal highways to red-dusted outback roads, Australia’s most breathtaking sights often lie well beyond the reach of trains and buses. Public transport can be practical within major cities, but if you truly want the freedom to see...
Fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024
Media Monitors Network
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July 10, 2025
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) is hereby transmitting the report of the fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee (Committee) regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024, held on...