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Queen Victoria was in love with Scots servant John Brown after Albert's death, claims historian
Scottish Daily Express
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July 12, 2025
Queen Victoria was in love with her late husband Prince Albert's Scots servant John Brown, according to a historian. Albert died in 1861 from what was diagnosed at the time as typhoid fever and it has long been thought that the monarch spent years...
Australia’s Central Bank Names Private Partners to Test Tokenized Asset Uses
Chief Investment Officer
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July 10, 2025
In an effort to advance Project Acacia—Australia’s effort to explore and advance digital money—the initiative will now include industry participants to explore how digital currencies and existing settlement infrastructure might support the...
‘Super creepy’: Mysterious ‘old haunted house’ for sale
realestate.com.au
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July 16, 2025
This Paddington home is up for sale 30 years after its owners deserted it. Picture: Realestatecomau/Ray White A ‘super creepy’ old haunted house shrouded in mystery is up for grabs in a richlist Aus suburb, 30 years after its owners just up and...
Jannik Sinner majors timeline: Grand Slam wins and complete history of finishes
Sporting News
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July 12, 2025
At just 23 years old, Jannik Sinner has already made plenty of tennis history. Last year, he became the first Italian player to achieve the No. 1 ATP ranking. With a semifinal win at Wimbledon in 2025, Sinner became the fifth man since 1995 to...
Australia is quietly rolling out age checks for search engines like Google
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 10, 2025
Australians will soon be subjected to mandatory age checks across the internet landscape, in what's been described as a huge and unprecedented change. Search engines are next in line for the same controversial age assurance technology behind the...
Australia news as it happened: Australian named as US ambassador to Malaysia; Trump to make ‘major statement’ on Russia
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 11, 2025
Venomous fire ants packing a painful sting have broken out of the Brisbane containment area three times in the past week, spurring accusations that state and federal governments have broken their promise to properly fund eradication efforts. An...
From Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Ronnie Yoshiko Fujiyama: how electric guitarists challenge expectations of gender
The Conversation
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July 16, 2025
I’ve been playing a 1963 Maton FyrByrd guitar since I was 14 years old. It’s Australian designed and made with the unique sharkbite body, and pickups named cool, midway and hi-fi. With only 1,160 of this model produced between 1962 and 1965, it’s...
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
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
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...
Australia and New Zealand Need to be More Vocal in Opposition to Trumpian Policies
The Diplomat
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July 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, including the recent reinstatement of tariffs, must necessarily lead to a rethink in Canberra and Wellington of their approaches to the current American administration. While both the Australian and...
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EXCLUSIVE | 'Four Years Later' actress Shahana Goswami: 'Today, people live in long distance relationship by choice...'
Firstpost
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July 16, 2025
Newlyweds Sridevi and Yash marry in India, but are forced to spend four years apart when he moves to Australia for a medical traineeship; finally reunited in Australia, they try to come to terms with all that’s happened in the intervening years-...
Small Plane Hijack in Canada Triggers Vancouver Airport Shutdown; 9 Flights Diverted, Pilot Arrested
The Logical Indian
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July 16, 2025
On July 15, 2025, a small private aircraft, a Cessna 172 operated by the Victoria Flying Club, was reportedly hijacked shortly after take off from Victoria on Vancouver Island. The plane entered the controlled airspace near Vancouver International...
Nurse who complained about trans doctor in locker room cleared of misconduct
Wales Online
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July 16, 2025
A nurse who complained about a transgender doctor using a female changing room was cleared of gross misconduct the day before her employment tribunal resumes, according to her solicitor. Sandie Peggie was suspended from work at the Victoria...
Brisbane tops nation for building costs amid construction surge
Real Estate Business
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July 16, 2025
Construction costs in Brisbane have surpassed those in Sydney, putting fresh pressure on a building sector already grappling with labour shortages and capacity limits. A new report from surveying firm Turner & Townsend has ranked Brisbane as the...
Barnaby Joyce vows to wind back ‘lunatic crusade’ of net zero with private member’s bill – as it happened
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature What we learned today, Friday 11 JulyIt’s time to wind down our live news coverage for the day. Here’s what’s been keeping us busy this Friday: Thanks for unpacking the...
Australian Anglican statement on anti-Semitism
Anglican Ink - Florida
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July 10, 2025
The recent attack on a Melbourne synagogue has shocked most Australians. Anglicans are appalled by this attack while people were inside at worship. Freedom of religious expression, and indeed a respect for religious traditionsother than our own,...
10 New South Wales getaways just a short drive from Sydney
Gourmet Traveller
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July 14, 2025
Our editors handpick everything we recommend. We may receive revenue for sharing this content or when you shop through our links. Read more here While metropolitan Sydney – with an impressive dining scene and iconic harbour – may be the most famed...
Victoria right at home as one of Canada's favourite cities
Goldstream News Gazette
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July 10, 2025
Victoria drops from No. 2 last year to No. 5, while Butchart Gardens labelled a must-visit In a bit of a role-reversal, two B.C. cities are among the “Five Favourite” in Canada as named by Travel + Leisure readers, but Victoria dropped from No. 2...
Australia Skipper Pat Cummins Set To Feature In Cartoon Series 'Snick And Willow'; Details Revealed
Free Press Journal
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Australia captain Pat Cummins is set to feature in a new animated series aimed at introducing children to the spirit and joy of cricket. Titled Snick and Willow, the show follows two young cricket enthusiasts on a globe-trotting adventure that...
Historic English seaside hotel forced to close to get £20million renovation and become ‘landmark’ destination resort
The Sun
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July 10, 2025
A HISTORIC English seaside hotel has closed for a £20 million renovation to become a "landmark" destination resort. Developers have revealed plans to redevelop the iconic seafront location into a four-to-five star hotel. 3 An historic English...
Australia Unveils Plan To Defund Universities and Deport Noncitizens Over Antisemitism
Media Line
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July 10, 2025
Australia’s government, in response to a sharp increase in antisemitic incidents since late 2023, has proposed cutting funding for universities that fail to protect Jewish students and deporting noncitizens who are allied to extremist groups. The...