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Australia is living it up on living well
The Fifth Estate
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August 28, 2025
Australians are fuelling a new economic boom in self care – including a new “wellness real estate” sector. New research from the Global Wellness Institute, in collaboration with fitness provider Anytime Fitness, found Australia has the fourth...
Breaking News: UK Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Marks Historic First Visit to Japan with HMS Prince of Wales
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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The UK Carrier Strike Group, spearheaded by the British Royal Navy’s flagship and largest warship, HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier, has arrived in Japan for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the United Kingdom’s expanding...
Veterinary scene down under: Australian veterinary school receives massive philan-thropic donation, and other news
dvm360
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August 28, 2025
Meditation opportunity for veterinary professionals The VetYogi Collective, an online on-demand yoga and meditation subscription service for individuals, practices and associated businesses, announced it is offering a free opportunity for...
US comedian Steve Martin backs Australian film on Indigenous art
Financial Review
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August 28, 2025
Aug 29, 2025 – 5.00am Gift this article Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Login For a man who makes his living out of making people laugh, Steve...
As the sovereign citizen movement grows, experts are watching regional Australia
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 28, 2025
As authorities continue to hunt for the gunman accused of killing two police officers in rural Victoria, a leading expert warns regional Australia has become fertile ground for the growing sovereign citizen movement and other extreme ideological...
How Many of These Restaurants Do You Miss in Victoria?
KWFS - Texas
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August 28, 2025
Over the years, Victoria has changed so much. I remember when Walmart, now Hobby Lobby, was the last thing on Navarro, and when the Victoria Stingarees and the Stroman Raiders had a heated crosstown rivalry. Victoria used to have two malls, and...
Queensland Government celebrates Queensland’s disaster resilience
The National Tribune
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August 28, 2025
Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers The Honourable Ann Leahy Crisafulli Government recognises Champion Queenslanders for their disaster resilience efforts at the 2025 Queensland Resilient...
First openly bisexual man in Australian Football League is calling for cultural change
The Manila Times
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August 28, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia — Mitch Brown finally had enough as he watched unfolding coverage of yet another case of homophobic abuse in the Australian Football League (AFL), and decided it was time to change the narrative. Brown contacted the Daily Aus...
Australia’s Large Language Model Landscape: Technical Assessment
MarkTechPost
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August 28, 2025
Key Points No flagship, globally competitive, locally developed LLM (such as GPT-4, Claude 3.5, LLaMA 3.1) has yet emerged from Australia. Australian research and commerce currently rely primarily on international LLMs, which are frequently used...
‘I love Australian people’: Iran ambassador speaks out
Michael West Media
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August 28, 2025
Iran’s ambassador insists he loves Australia, despite his imminent expulsion from the country, as the prime minister defends his security advice. Iranian ambassador to Australia Ahmad Sadeghi was seen out the front of the embassy on Thursday,...
Victoria woman reflects on 100 years of life and what truly matters
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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August 28, 2025
Victoria woman reflects on 100 years of life and what truly matters Published 5:15 am Thursday, August 28, 2025 By Sierra Kondos | Special to the Victoria Advocate In the heart of Victoria, a remarkable milestone is being celebrated. Pat Orsak...
Historic 19th century castle built by playboy on remote island with ballroom and 20 bedrooms hits market for £750k
The Scottish Sun
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August 28, 2025
AN iconic castle that dates back over 120 years has been put up for sale. Kinloch Castle, located on the remote Isle of Rum in Scotland, offers stunning views and a whopping 20 bedrooms. 6 Kinloch Castle, located on the Isle of Rum, has been put...
Drugs curse that still haunts Jade Goody 16 years after her death: Reality star smoked her mother's joints aged 5, now history repeats itself as her son Freddy blames his grandmother for getting him hooked on cannabis at 12
Daily Mail
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August 28, 2025
When Freddy Brazier revealed this week that his grandmother was 'definitely' responsible for getting him hooked on cannabis from the age of 12, it painted a tragic picture of a family unable to break the cycle of addiction through the generations....
Lauren Bell stars as Southern Brave make history with victory over Welsh Fire
Express & Star
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August 28, 2025
By contributor David Charlesworth, PA Cricket Reporter Lauren Bell (left) claimed brilliant figures of four wickets for six runs in Southern Brave’s win over Welsh Fire (Adam Davy/PA) England seamer Lauren Bell starred as Southern Brave defeated...
Victoria premier calls on suspected Porepunkah shooter to surrender as search enters third day
The Independent
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August 28, 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...
Traditional owners hopeful native title agreement will boost jobs
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 28, 2025
Traditional owners in WA's northern Goldfields have signed a native title agreement with the owners of one of the state's longest-running gold mines. Tjiwarl Aboriginal Corporation and South African miner Gold Fields met in Leinster on Wednesday...
Victoria sponge will be 'exceptionally light and tender' with Nigella Lawson's clever tip
Daily Express
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August 28, 2025
If you're searching for the secret to a truly light and airy Victoria sponge, Nigella Lawson’s method may be exactly what you need. This classic British cake gets an even lighter texture thanks to one clever trick from the renowned baker that...
Tipping Culture Is Taking Off in Australia, with Victorians Leaving More Than Double the Gratuity of New South Wales Diners
Concrete Playground
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August 27, 2025
Love it or hate it, tipping culture has steadily crept into Aussie restaurants, bars and cafes. And despite growing cost-of-living pressures, you might be surprised to learn that more of us are tipping more of the time. In fact, the average tip...
Who is Michael Jordan's wife? Relationship history, and current wife of the NBA legend
The Times of India
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Michael Jordan, NBA Hall of Famer and co-owner of 23XI Racing walks the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series (Image via Getty Images) Michael Jordan's spouse, Yvette Prieto, is well-known for her serene presence and passion for hobbies such as...
Whispering to the Elephant Within Us: Digital Sangomas and Traditional Healers ― Zambia’s Alternative Economy
Zambian Eye
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August 28, 2025
50 Views By Tarcisius Mukuka Introduction My Sunday morning ritual before being glued to the Premiership matches on DSTV includes catching up with news from two sources: The Sunday Nation and The Mast on Sunday. Leafing through the latter I came...