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Australia: Mobile Lab Delivers High-Tech Tools to Classrooms
OpenGov Asia
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August 27, 2025
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has launched a mobile workshop known as the Makerbus, designed to take advanced tools and hands-on engineering experiences directly to young learners. Outfitted with a flexible range of technology, the...
Australian Survivor: The Ultimate Replacement For US Survivor Fans
Screen Rant
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August 27, 2025
Australian Survivor may be hosting players from all over the world, but with new-era fatigue plaguing Survivor US fans, the international iteration is the replacement many have been searching for. While Australian Survivor: Australia Vs. The World...
Victoria Nancy Schaffer, counselor for the Selinsgrove Area School District, has died at 31
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania
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Victoria Nancy Schaffer, 31, formerly of Audubon, Montgomery County, counselor at Selinsgrove Elementary and Intermediate Schools in Snyder County, former senior public relations associate at Brian Communications, track and field star at Methacton...
Victoria University Block Model gives study a sporting chance
The National Tribune
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August 28, 2025
Victoria University As the remaining inaugural player of the AFLW Bulldogs team, VU student Ellie Blackburn knows all about the long game. The Vice-Captain is currently studying a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, and while she’s...
Australia and PNG to sign milestone Defence Treaty on 15 September
Pacific News Service
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Papua New Guinea and Australia have taken a major step toward signing a historic Defence Treaty after Foreign Affairs Secretary Elias Wohengu and Australia’s Defence Secretary Greg Moriarty initialled the draft at Murray Barracks on Monday, 25...
Australia's anti-Iran move
Press TV
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The Iranian ambassador to Australia has been expelled by Canberra after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused the Islamic Republic of orchestrating two attacks on Jewish sites without evidence. The allegations and consequent actions was...
Australia-Korea Foundation grants and visiting Professor of Australian Studies appointment
The National Tribune
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August 27, 2025
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Today I announce the recipients of the Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) grants for 2025-26 Grant Round. The AKF strengthens the relationship between Australia and the Republic of Korea in ways that enhance...
Australia’s stablecoin opportunity in the Pacific
The Interpreter
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August 28, 2025
Stablecoins are moving from the fringes of cryptocurrency speculation into mainstream payment channels. Their relevance for Australia is not just about financial regulation in Canberra – they are likely to reshape remittances and financial access,...
Historical Child Sex Offences, Far North
The National Tribune
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August 28, 2025
Investigators from Tully and Charters Towers Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have charged two men following investigations into historical child sexual offences and are now appealing for further information. In May 2024, a woman made a...
Historical contribution of main Eastern battlefield in World Anti-Fascist War
People's Daily Online
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The year 1945 marked a great turning point in history. After 14 years of resistance in China, nine years in Ethiopia, six years in Britain, France, and other Western European countries, and four years in the Soviet Union, the United States,...
Australia-Iran scandal puts New Zealand in another tough spot; who was Helen Clark’s ‘victim’? – Audrey Young
The New Zealand Herald
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August 28, 2025
Luxon’s big decision Luxon must now decide whether to also designate the IRGC as a terrorist organisation – and that is not a simple box-ticking exercise. It would be practically impossible for New Zealand to maintain diplomatic relations with...
Book Review: The Reunion is an intriguing twist on Australian Gothic with a touch of locked room drama
The AU Review
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August 27, 2025
More than 100 years on from Picnic at Hanging Rock, Australian novelists are still exploring the terror of being lost in the Australian landscape, with many genres now borrowing from what we know as the Australian Gothic. Bronwyn Rivers‘ debut...
Diljit Dosanjh Australia 2025 Tour
Scenestr
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Global superstar Diljit Dosanjh is set to make history once again. Already the first Indian artist to play Coachella (in 2023), the 'Lemonade', 'Born To Shine' and 'Naina' hitmaker will become the first Indian to headline stadiums in Australia....
M.I.A. Australia 2025 Tour
Scenestr
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A pioneering force for woman rappers British-Sri Lankan artist-activist M.I.A. has extended her Australian visit this spring. The 'Paper Planes' and 'Bad Girls' hitmaker will perform headline concerts in Melbourne and Sydney, having already been...
‘Historic day’: Iran’s ambassador filmed leaving embassy following expulsion
Sky News Australia
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August 27, 2025
Sky News political contributor Chris Uhlmann claims it’s a “historic day” following the Prime Minister’s decision to expel Iran’s ambassador and close Australia’s embassy in Tehran. Anthony Albanese’s decision came after he confirmed the Iranian...
Gun ownership is rising in Australia. Who owns them, and why?
SBS
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Australians have been shocked by the news two police officers were killed in rural Victoria when a 56-year-old man allegedly shot them before fleeing into the bush. Another police officer was injured during the incident, which sparked fresh debate...
Married at First Sight Australia reportedly adds gay couple to 2026 line-up
Pink News
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August 27, 2025
LGBTQ+ Married At First Sight Fans could soon be seeing a gay couple on their screens. (Nine Network) Married at First Sight Australia has reportedly added a gay couple to the cast of the 2026 series, and it appears that there will be plenty of...
Mountain Culture Smashes Dry July With ‘Record Breaking’ DOOH Campaign
B&T
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August 28, 2025
Clever creative is one part of running a successful outdoor campaign, but understanding your audience and clever channel planning is just as important. Mountain Culture and oOh!media have proven this with a bold outdoor-only campaign during the...
WA Government supports regional Aboriginal arts development
The National Tribune
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August 28, 2025
Seven regional Aboriginal arts and cultural groups get funding boost More than $600,000 investment for regional Aboriginal arts and cultural organisations Part of the WA Government’s Regional Arts and Cultural Investment Program Western...
Open for inspection: Australian homes for sale with curb appeal
Seven News
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August 27, 2025
Some properties have undeniable street presence. They catch our eye, hold our attention, and make us desperately curious to find out what's inside. And while we're often told not to judge a book by its cover, it's almost impossible not to revere a...