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Aboriginal organisations encouraged to apply for funding to protect heritage sites across Western Australia
Australian Leisure
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Aboriginal organisations are being urged to apply for a share of $1.25 million in Western Australian Government funding for projects that protect, preserve and promote significant Aboriginal heritage sites across the state. Grants of up to $50,000...
Arts & Culture 40 years on from Live Aid appearance Nik Kershaw is in Navan to headline Round O Summer Fest 58 minutes ago John Donohoe
Meath Chronicle
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Previous Next Published: Fri 11 Jul 2025, 9:53 AM Last updated: Fri 11 Jul 2025, 10:16 AM If you saw posters for the Round O Summer Fest in Navan and thought a Nik Kershaw tribute band was performing - look again. It's the real deal. The singing...
Gozo Philatelic Society showcases stamp collection
Times of Malta
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July 11, 2025
The Gozo Philatelic Society is currently showcasing an assortment of stamps issued by various countries on level -1 at Il-Ħaġar museum in Victoria. Anthony Grech will be replacing Jesmond Borg as the society’s president, following the latter’s...
Regiment marks historic milestones
CONTACT Magazine
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July 11, 2025
The 20th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (20 Regt RAA), marked four milestones in a ceremonial parade last month at Gallipoli Barracks. CAPTION: Major Andrew Penhaligon, 133rd Battery Commander, 20th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery,...
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...
Today in History: Aaron Burr shoots Alexander Hamilton in duel
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 11, 2025
Today is Friday, July 11, the 192nd day of 2024. There are 173 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 11, 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr mortally wounded former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton during a pistol duel in Weehawken,...
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...
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...
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...
Australia’s gambling reforms face key challenges: Report
Asia Gaming Brief
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July 8, 2025
A new academic report highlights the growing tension between Australia’s gambling industry and its efforts to protect vulnerable communities from gambling-related harm. The study, published in this year’s first Global Gaming & Tourism Research...
Victoria Gold review board slams mining industry’s lack of surveillance
Yukon News - Alaska
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July 9, 2025
After investigating the causes of the catastrophic heap leach facility failure at Victoria Gold Corp.’s Eagle Gold Mine on June 24, 2024, an independent review board hopes its report will help lead heap leach facilities around the world to better...
Plan for Australia to adopt contested antisemitism definition to face pushback from concerned Labor MPs
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
Jillian Segal’s push for the federal government to adopt a contested definition of antisemitism will face pushback from some concerned Labor MPs and party members, as Anthony Albanese mulls a response to his envoy’s 49 recommendations to stamp out...
New South Wales and Queensland state budgets have a risky dependence on gambling: Expert
Asia Gaming Brief
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June 30, 2025
Recent budget reports from New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland highlight a troubling trend of increasing reliance on gambling taxation, with little indication of meaningful reform, Sally Gainsbury, Director at the Gambling Treatment & Research...
Police say air search is best chance to find German tourist lost in Australian Outback
The Independent (U.S.)
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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...
Australia's Most Remote Music Festival East Arnhem Live Returns With Beddy Rays, Yirrmal & More
The Music.com.au
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July 9, 2025
More Beddy Rays East Arnhem Live isn’t your ordinary music festival, and this August, it’ll prove why for the fourth year in a row. With headliners Beddy Rays locked in, the groovy rock tunes will continue with Yolngu talent, including the...
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...
The Silent Revolution: How Bäny Garang Malwal Jok’s Administration Transformed Twic East Leadership in Queensland, Australia (Part 2)
PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd
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July 10, 2025
A Comparative Analysis of TECAQ and TECAA Leadership Through the Lens of Payam, Wut, and Dhien Representation (2009–2025) Abstract: This study was commissioned by Agwer Ajang-Warken Bior, former Secretary General of TECAQ under the government of...
The lights have stayed on in Australia, even as more wind and solar is added to the grid
Renew Economy
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July 11, 2025
Australia’s grid continues to demonstrate that rapid growth of renewable energy does not mean a guaranteed drumbeat of blackouts, or unmanageable system costs. This has been obvious to many of us for a long time, but it bears repeating, given the...
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...
Queensland Strengthens Japan Trade Ties as Global Partnerships Expand | ASX 200
Kalkine Media
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July 9, 2025
Highlights Queensland launches new Japan-focused strategy underpinned by trade and education Largest-ever delegation to Japan aims to foster cross-sectoral cooperation Japanese investments span energy, infrastructure, tech and real assets in...