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Australia and PNG to sign milestone Defence Treaty on 15 September
Pacific News Service
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Papua New Guinea and Australia have taken a major step toward signing a historic Defence Treaty after Foreign Affairs Secretary Elias Wohengu and Australia’s Defence Secretary Greg Moriarty initialled the draft at Murray Barracks on Monday, 25...
Redlands school board joins culture wars
KVCR - California
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September 1, 2025
Anthony Victoria: In the nine months since two conservatives joined the Redlands school board, a series of controversial policies that have ignited chaos at meetings have ultimately been passed. The board follows in the footsteps of other Inland...
NEW ZEALAND: ‘This struggle is about safeguarding the principle that democracy belongs to everyone’
CIVICUS
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Interviews 31 August 2025 CIVICUS discusses New Zealand’s new electoral law with Lara Greaves, a political scientist at Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand, who specialises in democracy, Māori political participation and human rights....
Australia’s stablecoin opportunity in the Pacific
The Interpreter
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August 28, 2025
Stablecoins are moving from the fringes of cryptocurrency speculation into mainstream payment channels. Their relevance for Australia is not just about financial regulation in Canberra – they are likely to reshape remittances and financial access,...
Robbins Island wind farm project will bring "well paid jobs" to Tasmania, says federal minister
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 29, 2025
Murray Watt This is a really complex project and we wanted to make sure that the potential environmental impacts of this project were properly managed, and it has taken some time to establish what those possible environmental impacts would be and...
Australia-Korea Foundation grants and visiting Professor of Australian Studies appointment
The National Tribune
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August 27, 2025
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Today I announce the recipients of the Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) grants for 2025-26 Grant Round. The AKF strengthens the relationship between Australia and the Republic of Korea in ways that enhance...
Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised) Launches in Australia to Overwhelmingly Positive Response
CleanTechnica
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August 29, 2025
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. This is not a review of Tesla’s Full Self Driving (Supervised), henceforth abbreviated to FSDS. I will embed a couple of videos for those who want a virtual experience....
Emeroo battery secures first approval under South Australia clean energy law
pv-magazine
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August 29, 2025
Potentia Energy’s 900 MWh Emeroo battery in South Australia is the first battery energy storage system (BESS) approved under the state’s Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act. August 29, 2025 Ev Foley From pv magazine Australia Australian renewable...
Queensland Bill delivers water bores for farming families
Pump Industry
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August 27, 2025
New legislation will allow disused wells to be converted into water bores, providing lasting benefits for Queensland landholders. Queensland landholders are set to benefit from new water security measures following the introduction of the...
Victoria Beckham and the battle to make a profit
The Times
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If you’re prepared to pay £32 for an eyeliner, it’s a fair bet it’s one of Victoria Beckham’s. If you’re in the market for a £900 dress, it might well be one of hers. But 17 years since the artist formerly known as Posh reinvented herself as a...
A legacy of excellence
Queensland Farmer Today
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September 1, 2025
Jane Lowe Established in 1984 and located at Cecil Plains on the Darling Downs, Queensland, Meldon Park Simmentals is owned and operated by Rodney, Elisabeth, Rebecca and William Skene. At the heart of Meldon Park’s success is their commitment to...
Queensland woman denied boarding, forced to pay $10k over visa error
9News
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August 27, 2025
Exclusive: A retired Queensland woman in her 70s was forced to pay over $10,000 to fly home from Canada after an ESTA visa waiver error derailed her world trip. Seasoned traveller Michelle*, 71, has been to the United States countless times. Her...
Judge tosses lawsuit over Georgia governor’s race funding
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr speaks at a campaign event in 2022. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images) ATLANTA - A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit by one of Georgia’s top Republican officials against his chief rival for the 2026 GOP...
Australia searches bush after deadly shooting
Oman Observer
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August 27, 2025
POREPUNKAH: Police searched the Australian bush on Wednesday for a heavily armed 56-year-old gunman still on the run a day after allegedly killing two officers and wounding a third. Officers hunted through the night for the man identified as Dezi...
Seven Australian companies make Forbes Asia’s ‘100 to Watch’ list
Forbes Australia
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August 29, 2025
Published on August 29, 2025 Seven Australian companies have earned spots on the 2025 Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list. The annual list, now in its fifth year, highlights emerging businesses across the region, with this year’s entries collectively...
New laws to protect penalty and overtime rates passes Parliament
Human Resources Director Australia
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August 29, 2025
"This will restrict the ability for businesses to provide the flexibility that employees increasingly demand, such as the ability to work from home or other hybrid arrangements which are mutually agreeable to employers and employees," said Andrew...
Antitrust Regulation in the Marketplace of Ideas
JD Supra - California
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August 29, 2025
Contrary to some early predictions, the Trump administration appears committed to vigorous enforcement of the antitrust laws. While the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may be retreating from...
Victorian deputy Liberal leader sues Herald Sun in major test case of new privacy laws
Financial Review
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August 29, 2025
Victorian deputy Liberal leader Sam Groth and his wife Brittany have filed legal proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against the Herald Sun, in what is expected to shape up as a major test case of Australia’s new privacy laws. The couple...
Victoria police chief reflects on his decade-long career
Vancouver City News
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August 27, 2025
The City of Victoria is recognizing the achievements of its police chief, Del Manak, who is hanging up his badge after nearly a decade as the city’s top cop. “It’s such a journey,” Manak said, “It’s a leadership journey and it takes a lot of time,...
Australia's Woolworths posts weaker than expected sales, shares plunge
The Manila Times
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August 27, 2025
TOP Australian supermarket chain Woolworths said annual profit slumped as it cut prices to overcome a consumer backlash and reported sluggish sales growth in the start of the new financial year, sending its shares sharply lower. The company, which...