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Australia and US need to act as partners, not competitors, in red meat supply
Undergraduates at the ICMJ conference this week AUSTRALIA and the United States need each other to meet the demand of their consumers for high quality beef, lamb and goat meat – that was the message from Texas Tech University’s Professor Mark...

Australia Explores Cbdcs And Stablecoins In New Crypto Initiative
(MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) Australia is all set to undertake a pioneering initiative in the digital currency sphere with an upcoming government-backed trial aimed at exploring the potential of tokenized asset markets. This ambitious project...

DH Lawrence Festival is back in Eastwood this August with six weeks of events
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...

Victoria and Romeo Beckham pay tribute to 'special and amazing' Harper on her 14th birthday with sweet snaps - as cloud hangs over the occasion while family wait to see if brother Brooklyn will reach out amid feud
Victoria Beckham and her son Romeo were the first members of the Beckham family to share tributes to daughter Harper as she celebrated her 14th birthday on Thursday. The fashion designer, 51, took to Instagram and shared several snaps of her...

Aaron Finch smashes T20 batting record as Australia end slump in England
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
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...
Australia’s independence and national interest
On the flipside Being an old Northcote boy, ex Herbert Street, I applaud the residents for refusing Macca’s push for a store in their suburb. Here’s a chance to boycott the US, so I hope you succeed. John Cain, McCrae Broken care system When...

Born in apartheid-era South Africa, Australia’s antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal champions defunding plan to curb Jewish hate
Australia’s special envoy to combat antisemitism, Jillian Segal, has proposed a wide-ranging strategy that could see funding removed from universities, cultural bodies, media outlets, and charities if they fail to prevent or address antisemitism....

How to Rent a Car in Australia: Essential Tips and What to Do in Case of an Accident
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
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...
Justice Minister: Citizenship Revocation Law to Uphold Cambo...
AKP Phnom Penh, July 11, 2025 -- Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice H.E. Koeut Rith stated today that the law on the revocation of Cambodian citizenship from individuals convicted of treason aims to "purify and safeguard" the...

Nathan Cleary calls in lawyers following AI State of Origin ad stunt
Nathan Cleary has lawyered up after AI-generated images of the NRL star were printed on flyers and plastered across hundreds of cars outside Accor Stadium following the State of Origin decider. The bizarre stunt, revealed by The Sydney Morning...

Australian award helps build Toaki’s legal career
With his world-class Australian tertiary degree in law and a deep commitment to national development, Australia Awards alumnus George Junior Toaki is working to create a stronger and more accountable Solomon Islands. Mr Toaki, a 2024 Australia...
US tech billionaires fund Australian YIMBY battle
An Australian chapter of the global Yes In My Backyard movement will use a $US500,000 ($762,000) grant from US philanthropic backers to fight planning laws they believe are preventing younger buyers getting into the housing market. YIMBY Melbourne...

Meet Quincy Jones’ daughter Kenya, who’s set to be Nicola Peltz’s sister-in-law
Music icon Quincy Jones’ daughter, Kenya Kinski-Jones, is engaged. The 32-year-old model announced her engagement to actor Will Peltz – brother of Nicola Peltz Beckham – on Instagram on Wednesday. Kenya Kinski-Jones smooches Will Peltz in a...
Australia to test CBDCs, stablecoins in next stage of crypto play
Australia’s central bank said on Thursday it’s moving to its next stage in exploring digital currencies, launching a trial on how digital money and tokenization can support wholesale financial markets. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said in a...

Australian envoy’s antisemitism plan criticised as ‘Trumpian’ over concerns changes could be used to silence dissent
The antisemitism envoy’s recommendations to remove funding from universities, charities and cultural bodies if they promote or fail to act against antisemitism have sparked concerns among academics and peak bodies that funding could be weaponised...

Australian Jews feel ‘very unsafe’ amid surging attacks, warns antisemitism envoy
SYDNEY, Australia — Jewish Australians feel “very unsafe” after a surge in threats, vandalism and violence that started with the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Hamas, Australia’s antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal said Thursday. A year...

Australian Health Authorities Take Action Against 57 Medical Practitioners Over Cannabis Prescribing Practices
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has taken action against 57 medical practitioners, pharmacists, and nurses – and are investigating 60 more – over medical cannabis prescribing practices, the Australian Broadcasting...

Victoria and Romeo Beckham pay tribute to 'special and amazing' Harper on her 14th birthday with sweet snaps - as cloud hangs over the occasion while family wait to see if brother Brooklyn will reach out amid feud
Victoria Beckham and her son Romeo were the first members of the Beckham family to share tributes to daughter Harper as she celebrated her 14th birthday on Thursday. The fashion designer, 51, took to Instagram and shared several snaps of her...