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‘Provocative in a good way’: John Hirst was a rigorous historian, independent thinker and passionate believer in Australia
The Conversation
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July 31, 2025
I first read John Hirst (1942-2016) as an undergraduate in the late 1990s as part of a subject on 19th-century Australian history. We discussed convict history and explored contrasting views about its role and function in the early colonies. What...
The haunting Australian mystery that still captivates 50 years on
WAtoday
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July 31, 2025
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size August marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most famous Australian films of all time – an...
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...
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...
New cost burden threatens to slam brakes on transport sector
The National Tribune
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July 31, 2025
The latest governmental and regulatory challenges to hit the Australian transport sector have just come into effect to further stifle 1000s of some of the nation’s most important small to medium enterprises (SMEs). Since July 1, the National...
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...
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...
The case for South Korea-Australia defence industrial cooperation
The Strategist
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July 30, 2025
Strategic convergence between South Korea and Australia is accelerating, but defence industrial cooperation remains underdeveloped. In an era of geoeconomic fragmentation, supply chain vulnerabilities and rising strategic uncertainty, Seoul and...
Albanese Wants International Cover Before Australia Recognizes Palestine as a State
The Diplomat
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July 30, 2025
Australia’s Anthony Albanese will recall well when another Labor prime minister was feeling the heat over Palestinian status. It was 2012 and then-Prime Minister Julia Gillard was forced into a corner over the stand Australia should take on a...
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....
3 Australian dividend stocks trading at bargain prices
The Motley Fool Australia
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July 30, 2025
Image source: Getty Images With the latest inflation data making a RBA cash rate cut more likely next month, I think it's a great time to put money to work into some Australian dividend stocks. The share prices of names like Commonwealth Bank of...
Powering Australia’s clean energy future
Renew Economy
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July 30, 2025
Australia’s transition to clean energy has reached a critical juncture, with major developments in transmission, distribution and storage emerging as central to the shift away from fossil fuels. The scheduled closure of coal-fired power stations...
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 airline Skytrans rebrands to SmartLynx Australia
AeroTime News
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July 29, 2025
Australian airline Skytrans has rebranded to SmartLynx Australia, in order to align its corporate identity with that of two other carriers of the Avia Solutions Group, SmartLynx Airlines in Europe and Thai SmartLynx in Thailand. While SmartLynx...
Australian and UK unis given go ahead for new Indian campuses
The PIE news
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July 29, 2025
Australia’s La Trobe University, Victoria University, Western Sydney University, and the UK’s University of Bristol have each been granted LOIs to establish the campuses, on the sidelines of the inaugural Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam 2025, held...
How Car Transport Works in Australia: Everything You Need to Know
The Troy Messenger - Alabama
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July 28, 2025
Published 9:03 am Monday, July 28, 2025 If you’re planning to move a vehicle across states in Australia, understanding how car transport works can save you time, money, and stress. Whether you’re relocating, buying a car interstate, or sending a...
Australian universities get UGC nod to establish campuses in India
Madhyamam
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July 29, 2025
New Delhi: Three leading Australian universities have received the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish campuses in India, marking a significant development coinciding with the fifth anniversary of India’s...
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...
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...