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Australia Kicks Off Historic Talisman Sabre War Games
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Australia kicked off its most expansive and complex military drill to date, Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, with an official ceremony held Sunday aboard the HMAS Adelaide, according to a statement from the Defense Ministry. Now in its 11th...
China Engages in Talks with Canada, Australia
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) China’s foremost diplomat, Wang Yi, convened on Friday with his Australian and Canadian counterparts in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, to address a broad range of regional and international matters such as American trade tariffs,...
Job Creation is a Priority in the Government's Development Strategy
Government of Timor-Leste
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July 11, 2025
Fri. 11 of July of 2025, 11:16h The 9th Constitutional Government reaffirms its commitment to creating decent and sustainable employment, through a strategy based on three fundamental axes: investment in basic infrastructures, economic...
Minister Leon Schreiber: Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 8, 2025
Honourable Speaker, Thoko Didiza Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Njabulo Nzuza Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Honourable Mosa Chabane Honourable Members of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs...
Southeast Asian Leaders Convene with China’s Foreign Minister
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Top Southeast Asian diplomats convened Thursday with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to evaluate the progress of ASEAN-China relations and outline future strategic directions, according to an official statement. The talks took place...
South Australian fashion goes green with industry-first sustainability program
Premier of South Australia
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July 10, 2025
Release date: 10/07/25 Supported by a $100,000 State Government grant, the Circular Fashion Initiative will provide local fashion businesses with vital resources, education and practical support to transition towards sustainable and circular...
Australian-first credibility guide to support businesses in new era of climate reporting
Climateworks Centre
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July 7, 2025
A new Australian-first credibility guide for corporate climate transition plans, with input from the nation’s leading industry groups and climate transition experts, has been released by Monash University’s Climateworks Centre. Climateworks Centre...
Australia Declares Boosting Green Hydrogen Project
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Australia declared $432 million Australian dollars (USD283 million) in financing on Friday to back sustainable energy advancement by explosives producer Orica, as part of initiatives to scale up renewable hydrogen generation. The...
58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and Related Meetings, 8 to 11 July 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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July 8, 2025
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will visit Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to attend the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM), Post Ministerial Conferences (PMCs), 26th ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM),...
Australia Allocates USD432M for Green Hydrogen Mega-Project
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Australia has deployed a massive $432 million AUD ($283 million USD) financial weapon Friday to accelerate explosive manufacturer Orica's renewable hydrogen ambitions, marking a pivotal step in the nation's clean energy transformation....
Tata Steel Partners with Australia’s InQuik to Bring Modular Bridge Technology to India
EIN Presswire
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July 8, 2025
Partnership will help Tata Steel diversify its product portfolio with value-added infrastructure offerings that align with its strategic vision. MUMBAI, INDIA, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tata Steel has signed a Memorandum of...
More than 50,000 South Australians benefiting from fairer rental laws
Premier of South Australia
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July 7, 2025
Release date: 04/07/25 More than 50,000 South Australians have benefited from a fairer rental system in the first year since the Malinauskas Labor Government’s nation-leading rental reforms took effect. The Malinauskas Government was the first in...
South Australia researchers find way to combat water shortages
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Researchers in South Australia are developing an innovative, eco-friendly approach to combat water shortages in drought-affected rural communities by using algae to recycle wastewater. At Flinders University, scientists are testing...
Australian Government Eases Entry Into Property Market for First-Home Buyers
EIN Presswire
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July 1, 2025
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Starting 1 July 2025, first-home buyers will benefit from updates to the Housing Australia Guarantee, an initiative designed to make entering the property market easier. This...
Australia Calls on Citizens to Depart Iran as Ceasefire Holds
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Australia renewed its call on Monday for citizens in Iran to depart "if it is safe to do so," as the ceasefire between Tehran and Israel continues to hold. The nation's Foreign Ministry issued a fresh advisory, noting that “international...
Australian Band Supports Pro-Palestinian Acts
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Australian pub rock group Amyl and the Sniffers have voiced backing for British musical acts that expressed pro-Palestinian and anti-Israeli military sentiments during shows at the Glastonbury music festival, according to local reports...
Australia Defends Current Defense Spending Plan
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday stood firm in support of the nation’s military expenditure blueprint, resisting demands from the Trump administration to boost it to 3.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), as...
Australia Reaffirms Defense Budget Plans
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Australia declared on Thursday that it would maintain its current defense expenditure goals, resisting demands from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has been urging allied nations to decrease their dependence on Washington, according to...
335 more homes for South Australia with Housing Australia Future Fund boost
Premier of South Australia
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July 4, 2025
Release date: 04/07/25 South Australia is surging ahead and is on track to deliver more than 335 new social housing homes, including apartments, after the Federal Government announced more than $200 million of investment from the Housing Australia...
Tasting Australia Spirit Awards Entries open
Premier of South Australia
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July 4, 2025
Release date: 04/07/25 Entries for the eighth edition of the Tasting Australia Spirit Awards officially open today and distillers from across the country are invited to join the competition. Distillers can submit their products into 11 award...