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King Eyes Consistency as Windies Hope to Salvage Pride in Historic Pink Ball Test
Nevis Pages
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July 11, 2025
Source: SPORTMAX Jamaican batsman Brandon King is embracing both the challenge and the moment, as West Indies hope to salvage some pride by closing out their three-match Test series against world number one Australia on a high under lights at...
'Wednesday' Is Taking Over an Australian Island for One Spooky Winter Evening — and You Can Head Along
Concrete Playground
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July 11, 2025
If you've always had a fondness for the creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky, the idea of spending an evening stepping into anything Addams Family-related probably sounds like a dream. Whether you first discovered pop culture's eeriest family via...
“A wine for the ages”: Tassie Pinot crowned Australia’s best
Winetitles Media
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July 11, 2025
Julian Langworthly led a team of 26 industry experts during judging. Image courtesy The Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland (RNA) Bream Creek Vineyard has made a spectacular sweep at the 2025 Royal Queensland...
Victoria ranked one of the top 5 cities in Canada for 2025: Travel + Leisure
CHEK
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July 9, 2025
B.C.’s capital has been named one of the top five cities in Canada, according to Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best Awards” for 2025. The City of Gardens ranked fifth on the top five list, falling from its position of second place last year....
Why brides wear veils - and how the tradition has evolved through the years
Nine
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July 11, 2025
One of the oldest elements of a bridal ensemble, dating at least as far back as Ancient Greece, veils have largely remained a staple accessory for even the most modern, subversive brides. When singer Lily Allen married actor David Harbour at an...
Nick Downing tapped to lead the Langham, Custom House, Bangkok
Travel Weekly
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July 10, 2025
Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) has named Nick Downing as General Manager of The Langham, Custom House, Bangkok. The appointment is the first of a series of key hires the Group is making ahead of the riverside retreat’s opening in late 2026....
Royel Otis announce 2025 Australian tour, ‘meet me in the car’
The AU Review
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July 10, 2025
Currently on a stacked run of international festivals — Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, Governor’s Ball, Fuji Rock — Royel Otis are heading home. The Sydney duo have just announced their biggest Australian shows to date, with the meet me in the car...
Babylon House: An award-winning structure with a rich history
Allhomes
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There’s something decidedly cinematic about Babylon – and not just because the house shares its name with a film about the Golden Age of Hollywood. On the northern tip of Sydney’s Bilgola Plateau, it sits on a ridge between Pittwater and Avalon...
Queensland dominated State of Origin decider led by Cameron Munster and Tom Dearden
PerthNow
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July 9, 2025
The Queensland Maroons have produced one of the most remarkable comebacks in State of Origin history as they bounced back from a horror show at home in game one to win back-to-back matches on the road against a NSW side that will spend the next 12...
First-ever Birkin bag makes history in Paris with a staggering $10 million bid
The Economic Times
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July 11, 2025
In 1984, on a Paris-London flight, actress and singer Jane Birkin confessed her handbag frustrations to Jean-Louis Dumas, then head of Hermès. As a young mother, she needed something practical—yet chic enough to suit her bohemian style. Right...
Sports News | Italian Soccer League Hopes to Stage Serie A Match in Australia
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
Rome, Jul 11 (AP) An Italian league match between two teams located about 50 kilometers (30 miles) apart could be held in Australia next year. The Italian soccer federation announced on Thursday that a plan is in motion to play the Serie A match...
Australia Launches Lung Cancer Screening Program for Smokers
Medscape
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Australia has launched a government-funded lung cancer screening program that provides biennial low-dose CT scans to patients who are either current heavy smokers or who have quit in the past decade. The screening program is a “game-changer” for...
AWARD School Launches First Collaborative Brief In 40+ Year History
B&T
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July 11, 2025
For the first time since its inception, AWARD School has introduced a team-based brief, inviting students across the country to work in pairs to tackle a two-week creative challenge. The initiative will launch next week, as the 2025 course enters...
Surf Life Saving Australia supports inclusive initiative NAIDOC Week
Australian Leisure
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This week Surf Life Saving Australia is celebrating 50 years of NAIDOC Week and has joined those around Australia uniting to honour Indigenous voices, culture, and the resilience of mob. This year’s theme, ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision...
USMC F-35Bs Fly From HMS Prince of Wales off Australian Coast
The Aviationist
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July 10, 2025
Currently sailing in waters near Australia while preparing for the beginning of Exercise Talisman Sabre, due to kick off on Jul. 13, 2025, HMS Prince of Wales (R09) hosted F-35B Lightning IIs from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMFA-242)...
The state that fails: Could Canberra take over Tasmania?
The Mandarin
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July 10, 2025
Tasmania, Australia’s smallest state by population, is facing a growing convergence of systemic stresses. Its public finances are deteriorating rapidly, with net debt projected to rise from $7.36 billion to $10.79 billion within four years. Its...
NSC announces winners of 2025 Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards
Australian Leisure
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The National Sports & Physical Activity Convention (NSC) has announced the winners of the 2025 Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre on 26th June 2025. The awards recognise...
Joe Root scripts HISTORY, becomes first player in the world to reach THIS milestone against India
India.com
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July 11, 2025
Home Sports Joe Root scripts HISTORY, becomes first player in the world to reach THIS milestone against India Joe Root etched his name in the history books on Day One of the third Test at Lord's by smashing yet another gritty half-century. The...
Lorde’s Ultrasound Tour Heads to Australia and New Zealand in 2026
Billboard
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July 11, 2025
Lorde is coming home. The New Zealand-born pop visionary has announced the Australasian leg of her Ultrasound World Tour, scheduled to take place across arenas in Australia and New Zealand in February 2026. Explore Explore See latest videos,...
Sabina Park ready to host historic pink ball test
Radio Jamaica
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July 11, 2025
Sabina Park is ready to host the historic day-night test between the West Indies and Australia starting this Saturday. That's the message from Sports Minister Olivia Grange. The minister's response came days after opposition spokesperson on...