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A new exhibition is a thoughtful examination of the lasting relationship between Asia and Australia
The Conversation
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July 11, 2025
Almost 60 years after former prime minister Harold Holt began to dismantle the White Australia Policy, The Neighbour at the Gate at Sydney’s National Art School Gallery presents a thoughtful examination of the consequences when good neighbours...
Millions in government funding couldn’t save Australia’s biggest music festivals
Seven News
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July 11, 2025
National touring festival Listen Out is the latest of Australia’s major music festivals to either hit pause or fold, despite receiving millions in government grants designed to keep them afloat. It’s no secret production costs are higher than...
Victoria Cross coin up for sale on eBay
Hereford Times
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The coin has been listed on auction website eBay with an offer of £104.71 or best offer. It depicts the Victoria Cross award, which was the highest and most prestigious decoration of the British honours system. READ MORE: Awarded for valour "in...
Australian antisemitism report proposes university funding cuts, deportations
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Christine Chen SYDNEY (Reuters) -An Australian report on combating antisemitism has recommended cutting funding for universities that fail to protect Jewish students and screening visa applicants and non-citizens for extremist views. The plan,...
O'Connor returns to Australia squad to face Lions
BBC
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July 11, 2025
James O'Connor is back in the Australia fold almost three years after his last Wallabies appearance, with Joe Schmidt picking the veteran fly-half in his 36-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions. After an injury to Noah Lolesio, his...
A wonk’s guide to Australian progressive politics
Independent Australia
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A self-proclaimed political wonk explains Australia’s baffling party system, why he voted Green and how global chaos echoed through our election, writes Dr Alex Vickery-Howe. “WONK” IS ONE of my favourite words. We should use it more. It refers to...
The original Birkin bag has sold: The history of Jane's legacy
RTE Ireland
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July 11, 2025
The first-ever Birkin bag, made for and inspired by actress Jane Birkin herself, has been sold at auction for €8.5 million by Sotheby’s in Paris. The lot began at €1 million, with advanced bids having already been placed at €1.3 million before...
Culture BitesTips for a kid-friendly, cultural summer in Abu Dhabi
The National News
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In this episode of Culture Bites, hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews offer some inspiration for an art-infused summer with respite from the heat. Enas discusses a family day out at Saadiyat Cultural District, including a stop at teamLab Phenomena...
Blak-cladding: ACBF cops $3.5 million fine for misrepresenting it was Aboriginal-owned
SBS
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The Federal Court has ordered a company that misrepresented itself as being Aboriginal-owned pay a $3.5 million penalty. ACBF Funeral Plans Pty Ltd (also known as Youpla) was exposed during the 2018 banking royal commission for using predatory...
Australia: Parliamentary inquiry legitimises public housing tower demolition in Melbourne
World Socialist Web Site
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July 10, 2025
The Legal and Social Issues Committee of the Victorian Legislative Council has set up an inquiry into the proposed demolition of 44 public housing towers by the Victorian state Labor government, to report by December. The inquiry is a thinly...
Today-History-Jul11
New West Record
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July 11, 2025
Today in History for July 11: On this date: In 1533, Pope Clement VII excommunicated England's King Henry VIII. In 1656, Ann Austin and Mary Fisher became the first Quakers to arrive in America and were promptly arrested. Today in History for July...
Australian mining company Santana Minerals buys Otago land for $25 million
RNZ
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July 10, 2025
Santana Minerals chief executive Damian Spring. Photo: Supplied An Australian mining company believes it has struck gold on a Central Otago livestock station, buying it for $25 million and promising to employ hundreds of people. Santana Minerals -...
Calls for further inquiry into Queensland CFMEU to change culture 'forever'
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 11, 2025
An inquiry into the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) Queensland is needed to "change the culture in the industry forever" and allow for women to speak without fear, industry leaders say. This comes after a bombshell...
Voice of a Nation, Voice of the World: PM Modi’s Historic Addresses to Foreign Parliaments
Goa Chronicle
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July 11, 2025
An Unprecedented Journey of Words and Will In the grand halls of parliaments across continents, where voices echo the aspirations of nations, one leader has risen to stand not merely as a head of state, but as a storyteller of a civilisation....
Queensland’s Origin win biggest streaming event in Australian history
Financial Review
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July 10, 2025
It was the epic State of Origin decider that felt as if it were decided before half-time, yet Queensland’s 24-12 game-three victory over NSW still drew an enormous audience. The game had an average national TV audience of more than 3.9 million...
Lorde announces Australia and New Zealand Ultrasound World Tour arena shows for February 2026
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
By SAVANNA YOUNG FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 16:18 EDT, 10 July 2025 | Updated: 16:49 EDT, 10 July 2025 Lorde is bringing her highly anticipated Ultrasound World Tour to Australia and her home country New Zealand in February 2026. The tour...
Australian scientists use AI to create protein that kills superbugs
Medical News
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July 10, 2025
In the last year, there has been a surge in proteins developed by AI that will eventually be used in the treatment of everything from snakebites to cancer. What would normally take decades for a scientist to create – a custom-made protein for a...
Australian Navy vessel delivers historic aircraft
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 10, 2025
An Australian navy vessel, Reliant has returned an Australian historic aircraft used in PNG during World War II on Monday in Port Moresby. The vessel is of Australian Defence and it’s used purposely to deliver humanitarian relief and respond to...
Electriclime Signs Filmmaker Emile Rafael For Representation Across Asia, MENA & Australia
B&T
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July 11, 2025
Electriclime has signed filmmaker Emile Rafael to its director roster across Asia, MENA, and Australia. Born in Prague and now based in London, Rafael is a multidisciplinary creative whose work spans commercials, music videos, and fine art....
Australia: Research-Led Tech Breakthroughs in Sustainability
OpenGov Asia
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July 9, 2025
Two cutting-edge research initiatives at the University of Wollongong (UOW) have been selected for funding under the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) 2024 Round 2 Linkage Projects scheme, receiving a combined total of over AU$1 million. These...