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When it comes to state rules, some Texas politicians have decided they like it California-style
Texas Standard
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July 30, 2025
Texans and the politicians who represent them have been at odds with California for years. The two giant states have served as avatars for conservative and liberal politics, respectively, since at least the 1990s. “Don’t California my Texas”...
Canada intends to recognize Palestinian state in September, Prime Minister Carney says
WKBT - Wisconsin
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(CNN) — Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on Wednesday. “Canada has long been committed to a two-state solution, an independent, viable and sovereign Palestinian state living...
Poll reveals alarming rise in anti-semitism across Australia
I24 News
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A new nationwide poll has revealed a troubling rise in antisemitic sentiment in Australia, with fewer than one in four Australians expressing a positive view of Jews. The survey, conducted by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) between June 27...
Canada says it intends to to recognize Palestinian state in September, Prime Minister Carney says
Crossroads Today - Texas
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(CNN) — Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on Wednesday. “Canada has long been committed to a two-state solution, an independent, viable and sovereign Palestinian state living...
Where Did I Come From? taught generations of Australians the facts of life. It still influences how we think about sex
The Conversation
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July 30, 2025
How did you learn how babies are made? What about what an orgasm is? If you grew up in Australia in the past 50 years, there is a good chance it was an advertising executive, not a sex education expert, who taught you the facts of life. This year...
NEW TOOLKIT ARMS PRIMARY CARE TO TACKLE AUSTRALIA’S CVD BURDEN
The National Tribune
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July 30, 2025
[HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL MEDIA RELEASE – This media release is intended for Australian healthcare professionals and does not constitute promotion of any specific therapeutic product.] NEW TOOLKIT ARMS PRIMARY CARE TO TACKLE AUSTRALIA’S CVD BURDEN...
Finding solitude in the city: Canberra’s best spots to recharge and reflect
HerCanberra
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July 30, 2025
Posted on 31 July, 2025 I’m the kind of Canberra city chic who considers leaving Braddon a cross-territory expedition – if it’s not within walking distance of yummy food, my Pilates studio, a café where I can watch the world go by, or an art...
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India pull out of WCL semifinal amid political tensions, Pakistan advance to final: Report
Firstpost
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July 30, 2025
Birmingham: Indian Champions have pulled out of their World Championship of Legends (WCL) semifinal clash against Pakistan Champions, owing to tense political relations between both nations, reported ESPNCricinfo on Wednesday. This ends India’s...
Don’t cry for me, Australia
The Spectator Australia
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July 30, 2025
Australia is undergoing a quiet but radical economic transformation. Not led by the invisible hand of the market, but by the clenched fist of a political class intent on merging government, corporate and union power into a single, self-reinforcing...
NZ has ultra-low emission wood heaters. Why doesn't Australia?
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 30, 2025
A new generation of low-emission wood heaters that can produce a fraction of the particulate pollution of current models could save lives by improving air quality, according to researchers. But while the heaters have been on sale in New Zealand...
The Australian race that changed how we swim
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 30, 2025
On an autumn morning in 1901, a 14-year-old boy named Alick Wickham dived into a Sydney pool and swam a race that would change the course of sporting history. Bronte Baths, a picturesque ocean pool hacked into sandstone cliffs, was hosting the...
One of Australia's largest copper mines closes after 70 years
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 30, 2025
The ground usually shakes twice a day in Mount Isa — it has done so for seven decades. But today, the underground blasts won't happen. It's a silence that marks the end of copper mining in one of the richest mineral deposits in the world. The...
Stop Live Export South Africa and Compassion in World Farming Urges Public Response on Government’s draft Regulations to Continue Exporting Live Animals by Sea
South Africa Today
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July 30, 2025
Cape Town, South Africa — Stop Live Export South Africa (SLESA) and Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) are calling on the South African public to urgently respond to the newly proposed live animal export regulations announced by the Department of...
Australia lifts 22-year ban on Canadian beef after herds declared free of 'mad cow disease'
National Post
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July 30, 2025
“Canada is known around the world for producing top-quality beef,” says Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. “Strengthening our trade ties with Australia—one of our key partners in the Indo-Pacific — means more opportunities for...
Australian Poetry Month: 10 essential Australian collections that will change how you read
The Guardian
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July 30, 2025
Australian poetry is having a(nother) moment – one that’s been generations in the making. This list isn’t about ranking or canon-building, but about spotlighting collections that crack language open, unsettle expectations, and echo long after the...
Australia adds YouTube to its list of sites banned for kids
Kidscreen
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Australia has reversed its position on letting under-16s use YouTube, deciding to include the massive platform on its list of social media outlets kids are banned from using. Starting on December 10, all users younger than 16 years of age will be...
Australia, India, Japan, US declare economic war on China’s rare earth empire
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 30, 2025
Washington, DC [US], July 30 (ANI): Foreign ministers from the Quad nations- Australia, India, Japan, and the United States- convened in Washington earlier this month and unveiled a robust strategy designed to counteract China's coercive influence...
Australia to Block YouTube for Under-16s, $50M Fine for Violators
Asianet Newsable
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July 30, 2025
Australia has revoked its social media exemption for YouTube, banning users under 16 from platform. This decision follows concerns about harmful content exposure and aligns with existing restrictions on social media platforms like Facebook,...
Concern as British government pulls funding from cross-border peace project
The Irish News
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The British government has blamed a “very challenging fiscal position” for cuts in funding to one of best known cross-border peace and reconciliation projects. It is the second blow to the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) this year, coming on...
First Australian-made rocket carrying Vegemite crashes shortly after takeoff
AeroTime News
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July 30, 2025
The first Australian-made space rocket crashed shortly after taking off on its maiden flight on July 30, 2025, spending 14 seconds in the air. The orbital rocket, called Eris, was built by Gilmour Space Technologies, was intended to be Australia’s...