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Drake Cancels Australia & New Zealand Tour
HipHopDX News
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July 30, 2025
Drake has announced that he will not be returning to Australia and New Zealand and has cancelled his previous postponed tour in the two countries. Drake played shows in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane earlier this year and was set to perform...
Australian ECA extends loan to blended finance infrastructure fund
Global Trade Review
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July 30, 2025
Export Finance Australia has approved a US$100mn debt facility for the Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF), supporting the fund’s expansion into South and Southeast Asia and aiming to boost investment in sustainable infrastructure....
Australia Anti-Venom Market Analysis Report 2025-2033 Featuring BSV, Boehringer Ingelheim, Boston Scientific, CSL, Merck, Pfizer, Haffkine Bio-Pharmaceutical
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Australia Anti Venom Market is poised for significant growth, reaching an estimated US$ 39.27 million by 2033 from US$ 22.18 million in 2024, at a CAGR of 6.55% from 2025 to 2033. This expansion is driven by...
Australian Study Uncovers Near-Zero Waste in Regional Construction Possible
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Research from Australia demonstrates that regional construction projects can reach near-zero waste levels when waste reduction is embedded from the outset. At Charles Darwin University (CDU) in North Australia, researchers implemented...
Australia sanctions Russia's shadow fleet for first time
Ukrainska Pravda
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A tanker. Stock photo: Getty Images The Australian government has imposed sanctions on 60 vessels associated with Russia’s so-called shadow fleet. Source: Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Quote: "This is the first time Australia...
AUSTRALIA AND NZ GOVERNMENT FUNDED PROGRAMS PRIORITIZE PWD
PNG Haus Bung
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July 30, 2025
The inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) is a priority across all projects funded by the Australian and New Zealand Governments, and this is to ensure widespread access to services and increased opportunities for PWDs to earn an income and...
Australian study shows near-zero waste possible in regional construction
Xinhua News Agency
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CANBERRA, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Near-zero waste is achievable in regional construction projects when waste reduction is prioritized from the start, Australian research has revealed. North Australia's Charles Darwin University (CDU) research applied...
Australia shares tread water ahead of domestic inflation data
Business Recorder
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July 30, 2025
Australian shares traded in a narrow range on Wednesday, as gains in energy stocks were offset by losses in the technology sector, with investors refraining from placing risky bets ahead of the local inflation print due later in the day. The...
Shipping Out: 10 Days On The World’s Only Luxury Icebreaker
Boss Hunting
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July 30, 2025
Polar bears, alien icescapes, and Michelin-starred menus. Richard Clune boards the world’s only luxury icebreaker for an Arctic adventure like no other. Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in Volume IV of B.H. Magazine. To get your copy...
Australian LEO satellite spending to hit A$664m in 2026
Computer Weekly
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July 29, 2025
The Australian market for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications services is set to become a mainstream enterprise technology, with end-user spending expected to reach A$664m in 2026, according to new research from Gartner. The analyst...
Shifting demand, tariffs make APAC container shipping fickle: Dimerco
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Container shipping in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region remains volatile due to shifting demand and US tariffs, according to Taiwan-headquartered Dimerco Express Group, which recently said carriers have increased blank sailings on Asia-to-US routes...
SHIPPING TIMES | Fiji Navy celebrates 50th anniversary
The Fiji Times
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July 30, 2025
The Fiji Navy’s 50th anniversary celebration on July 25 was a day of deep national significance and reflection. The celebration honoured the brave men and women who have responded over the years to the call of the nation with unwavering commitment...
Australia's second-quarter inflation drops to lowest since March 2021, supporting case for rate cut
CNBC
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July 30, 2025
Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), speaks during a news conference at the bank's head office in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Australia's headline inflation rate in...
APT Hackers Target Maritime and Shipping Industry for Ransomware Attacks
GBHackers
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July 30, 2025
The maritime sector, which facilitates approximately 90% of international trade, is facing an unprecedented surge in sophisticated cyberattacks from advanced persistent threat (APT) groups, ransomware operators, and hacktivists, driven by...
Việt Nam sets 2025 gender targets, deepens peacekeeping ties with Australia
Vietnam News Agency
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CANBERRA — Việt Nam is stepping up its commitment to United Nations peacekeeping operations, with new goals to increase female participation and deepen ties with key international partners. During an official visit to Australia from July 26 to...
Australia's 1st orbital rocket, Gilmour Space's Eris, fails on historic debut launch (video)
Space.com
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July 30, 2025
Australia now has a homegrown orbital launch attempt under its belt. The company Gilmour Space notched that milestone today (July 29), sending its first Eris rocket skyward from the Bowen Orbital Spaceport in coastal Queensland around 6:35 p.m....
Israel Releases Two Australians After Intercepting Gaza Aid Vessel
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Two Australian citizens detained by Israeli forces while aboard a humanitarian vessel en route to Gaza have been released, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition confirmed Wednesday. The vessel, named Handala, was intercepted by Israeli forces...
India's Manufacturing Hits 14-Month High As Asia-Pacific Logistics Rents Stay Flat In H1 2025
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) India's manufacturing sector hit a 14-month high amid logistics rents across Asia-Pacific held nearly flat in the first half of 2025 (H1 2025), dropping 0.4 per cent year-on-year (YoY) despite global trade...
India Leads Industrial Growth In Asia-Pacific As Logistics Rents Hold Steady: Report
ABP Live
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July 30, 2025
India’s manufacturing sector has reached a significant milestone, marking its highest growth in 14 months, even as logistics rents across the Asia-Pacific region remained mostly stable in the first half of 2025, according to a report released by...
Drake Cancels Postponed Australia & New Zealand Dates
Digital Music News
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July 29, 2025
Photo Credit: Drake by Drew for The Come Up Show / CC by 2.0 Drake has cancelled the remaining shows of his Anita Max Win tour in Australia and New Zealand, originally set for March. The shows in Sydney, Brisbane, and Auckland were initially...