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‘AI-powered manipulation’ will still reach children’s inboxes under Australia’s under 16s ban, experts warn
The West Australian
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August 8, 2025
Porn and “AI-powered manipulation” will still be able to reach children’s inboxes in Australia’s under 16s social media ban, as experts warn parents still need to teach digital literacy. Bubbling beneath the surface of Messenger’s chat-interface,...
Australian Military Recruitment Soars to 15-Year High as China Threatens
Breitbart
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August 7, 2025
Record recruitment into the Australian armed forces has delivered the biggest single-year military personnel increase Down Under in 15 years, figures released Wednesday show. Official data shows the Australian Defence Force (ADF) permanent...
Asia Minute: Japanese company to build Australia’s next generation of naval frigates
Hawaii Public Radio
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August 7, 2025
This week, Australia's government announced its plans to develop the country's next fleet of warships. The initial work will largely be done by a Japanese company. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will build Australia's next generation of naval...
‘The tide is shifting’: Massive Australian protest over Gaza crisis seen as a sign of growing global alarm
CNN
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August 8, 2025
Follow Brisbane, Australia — When Australia wants to put on a show, it turns to the sweeping expanse of Sydney Harbour, home to the Opera House and the iconic bridge that connects the city with its northern suburbs. So, when organizers of usually...
Australian Army Chief to visit India this month amid deepening Indo-Pacific military ties
The Indian Express
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August 7, 2025
Chief of the Australian Army, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, is set to visit India from August 10 to 14, during which he will hold high-level discussions with Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi and other senior officials of the Ministry...
Australian bicycle sector calls on Government to take control of unsafe e-bike imports
Australian Leisure
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The Australian bicycle sector has spotlighted that with "unroadworthy and unsafe motorbikes masquerading as e-bikes" having become a massive problem for Australian communities and governments, it is time for the Government to take more control....
Childcare abuse cases prompt calls for national reform in Australia
Christian Daily International
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August 8, 2025
Erika Fletcher | Unsplash A series of high-profile abuse cases in Australian childcare centers has triggered nationwide concern, sparking calls for urgent reform and tighter oversight in a sector described by experts as increasingly vulnerable,...
Just 1 in 5 Australian occupations considered gender-balanced
Human Resources Director Australia
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August 8, 2025
"Training pathways, retention challenges, and suitability gaps contribute to both occupational segregation and skills shortages, so it is not surprising that, as gender segregation intensifies, so does the likelihood of occupation shortages," the...
Australia Secures USD404M U.S. Aircraft Support Package
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. State Department has greenlit a potential $404 million sale of aircraft equipment and support services to Australia, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) confirmed on Wednesday. The proposed package covers a range of...
Sports News | Indian Men's Hockey Team Leaves for Crucial Four-match Series in Australia
Latestly
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August 8, 2025
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 8 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team departed for Australia in the early hours of Friday from Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, as they gear up for a crucial four-match series against the hosts....
Australian Army soldier calls for a protest on the Harbour Bridge to oppose mass immigration and highlight rising homelessness
Daily Mail
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August 7, 2025
A former Australian Army soldier has sparked debate after suggesting a protest on the Sydney Harbour Bridge to oppose mass immigration, rising homelessness, and billions in foreign aid while Australians sleep rough. Sam Bamford, from Adelaide,...
Ben Folds Announces Solo Australian Tour For February 2026
Music Feeds
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August 8, 2025
Ben Folds has announced his first run of Australian shows in five years, returning down under in February 2026. The veteran American singer-songwriter will be undertaking a solo tour, succinctly dubbed the Ben Folds And A Piano tour, and will see...
Newcastle – Australia’s Newest Hub of Superyacht Activity
Mysailing
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August 8, 2025
Newcastle is set to become Australia’s newest destination for superyacht activity, with the construction of its first dedicated superyacht marina to be developed at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club (NCYC). The project has received a $5 million...
Voices: ‘The fairest way’ or a ‘political disaster’? Readers split on whether Reeves should raise income tax
The Independent
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August 8, 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...
Politics With Michelle Grattan: 'Talking About Blokes' Issues' With Ex-Olympian And Labor MP Dan Repacholi
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN- The Conversation) Men's physical and mental health can be a prickly subject, both for men and those looking to help. With the rise of social media and AI, there are new challenges emerging – especially for younger men. The re-elected...
Councils key to government productivity goals
Council
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August 7, 2025
ALGA and industry leaders will attend a productivity roundtable on climate change today, which will outline how councils can play a significant role in helping the Federal Government to deliver and achieve its national productivity goals. The...
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to visit Queenstown for talks with Christopher Luxon
RNZ
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August 7, 2025
Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese last visited Aotearoa in 2023. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will visit New Zealand this weekend, for the annual leaders' meeting with Prime Minister Christopher...
Australian HC calls on Punjab Assembly speaker
Business Recorder
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August 7, 2025
LAHORE: Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Neil Hawkins, called on Speaker Punjab Assembly, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, at the Speaker’s Chamber. Ms George Nonnenmacher, Head of Domestic Political Affairs at the Australian High Commission,...
Trump PBS fears: Australia ‘very concerned’ by Donald Trump’s 250 per cent pharmaceutical tariff threat
The West Australian
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August 6, 2025
Australia’s Health Minister has admitted he’s “very concerned” by Donald Trump’s threat to raise pharmaceutical tariffs as high as 250 per cent and insisted PBS is off limits. Mark Butler has vowed Australia will continue to “press the case” for...
Bailout bonanza as Federal Government unleashes industrial-scale cash splash for big business
The West Australian
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August 8, 2025
Anthony Albanese has been warned bailouts and public ownership of failing companies will derail his Government’s productivity agenda and wind the economic clock back decades. The Federal Government’s industrial largesse shifted into overdrive this...