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The Greek Fest Returns to Brighton-Le-Sands
Greek City Times
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July 16, 2025
Following the phenomenal success of its highly anticipated return last year, which saw over 30,000 enthusiastic attendees, the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW, Sydney Australia, announced the return of the Greek Fest @ Brighton-Le-Sands for a...
From Cork to Chicago: Help keep the Irish Diaspora connected
IrishCentral
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July 17, 2025
What started as a mission to connect Irish Americans now bridges the entire diaspora. Discover how our stories are impacting lives from rural Ireland to bustling U.S. cities, Australia, the world at large, and how you can keep that lifeline going....
André Rieu: Waltzing into Glasgow Cinemas with a 20-Year Maastricht Celebration
GlasgowWorld
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July 16, 2025
Each summer, Maastricht becomes more than just a picturesque Dutch city—it becomes the beating heart of a global musical celebration. For the past 20 years, André Rieu has transformed his hometown’s historic Vrijthof Square into an open-air...
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...
Avocado shortage warning from scientists over supermarket favourite's future
Gloucestershire Live
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July 17, 2025
Avocado may be permanently off the menu if native vegetation doesn't survive alongside crops, warns a new study. Avocado trees are native to Mexico and Central America, but are now grown in many other parts of the world, including Australia. Now...
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 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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Collaboration driver in taking conducting route
Otago Daily Times
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July 16, 2025
Ben Bayl has gone from pianist to organist to conductor as he discovered the joys of working in a team. He talks to Rebecca Fox from his home in Budapest about his journey. A common held cliche of conductors as dictatorial figures is becoming a...
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...
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...
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...
Boundaries are the leadership skill we’re not talking about
The CEO Magazine
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July 17, 2025
Boundaries aren’t barriers. They are the scaffolding that allows leaders to thrive without burning out, checking out or dropping out. In a world still addicted to busyness, the next evolution of leadership won’t be defined by how much we can take...
Australia and US need to act as partners, not competitors, in red meat supply
Beef Central
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July 10, 2025
Undergraduates at the ICMJ conference this week AUSTRALIA and the United States need each other to meet the demand of their consumers for high quality beef, lamb and goat meat – that was the message from Texas Tech University’s Professor Mark...
Will Any Countries Meet the Cyber Resilience Challenge?
Information Week
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July 17, 2025
Governments around the world are making bold plans for achieving cyber resilience, with many setting the year 2030 as the target date for achieving an unprecedented level of infrastructure and asset protection. The UK’s Government Cybersecurity...
Victoria invests $10.35M in comprehensive community safety plan
Blue Line
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July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025, Victoria, B.C. – The City of Victoria will allocate $10.35 million to address community safety and well-being, initiating the first phase of its new Community Safety and Wellbeing (CSWB) Plan. The CSWB plan aims for a system-wide...