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Australia’s ‘old woman’ is a sensation at Tate Modern
The Times
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By the time she died in 1996, at about the age of 80 (her birthdate is hazy), Emily Kam Kngwarray had created somewhere in the region of 3,000 paintings. That these were all made in the last eight years of her life is not even the most remarkable...
Queensland zoo incident: Zoo owner denies attack after woman loses arm to lioness
The New Zealand Herald
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July 8, 2025
He said the victim, his sister-in-law, was a schoolteacher from New South Wales who regularly travelled to Toowoomba with her family on holidays. She had been doing that for about 20 years and was familiar with the lions, he said. Robinson said...
Australia's mushroom trial ends in a guilty verdict. Why Erin Patterson did it remains a mystery
Newsday - New York
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MELBOURNE, Australia — The high-profile case of the so-called Death Cap Mushroom Cook is likely to remain a topic of conversation across Australia for years to come. For more than two months, the triple-murder trial has gripped the public's...
Australia reiterates commitment to being reliable iron ore supplier to China
China Daily Global
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By ALEXIS HOOI in Perth, Australia | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-07-08 17:28 As the world's largest iron ore supplier, Western Australia remains committed to being a reliable supplier to the Chinese steel industry, according to public and...
Dive Into Over 10,000 Historical Children’s Books Thanks to This Fascinating Database
My Modern Met - California
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July 6, 2025
Children’s books are some of the first things that form us. They guide us through a world we’re still growing into; they make us laugh with their whimsical illustrations and humor; they make us reflect upon our actions and how they can impact...
Queensland captain Cameron Munster to play Origin III following tragic death of father
Sky News Australia
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July 8, 2025
Queensland coach Billy Slater has confirmed Cameron Munster will play in the State of Origin decider in Sydney on Wednesday night. Munster was in Maroons Camp when he got word his father Steven tragically died in Central Queensland on Sunday. The...
'Australia's most tattooed woman' paid jaw-dropping sum for her full-body inkings
Daily Star
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July 8, 2025
Amber Luke has been getting inked since she was a teenager. And after braving her first design aged just 16, her love for tattoos exploded. The 30-year-old is now known as 'Australia's most tattooed woman' because she has so many intricate...
Empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – Yarn Up coming to Tweed Heads
Echonetdaily
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July 8, 2025
Murwillumbah Aboriginal Health Champions from Murwillumbah Yarn Up. Photo supplied Feeling empowered to take charge of your health and wellbeing as well as helping your family and community is essential for everyone and Yarn Up is empowering...
Celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research
Croakey Health Media
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July 8, 2025
To celebrate NAIDOC this year, the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health has compiled a selection of articles published by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers that promotes the health and wellbeing of the next...
“Upset in 2013” – Re-Wind: British & Irish Lions’ history against the Brumbies
Ruck
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July 8, 2025
Throughout the 137 year history since the British & Irish Lions first set foot in Australia, there have only been three run-ins with the side now known as the Brumbies. Tomorrow’s opponents for Andy Farrell’s tourists hail from the youngest part...
Society couple joined by famous friends as they wed in epic two-day extravaganza in Italy
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
Socialite Natalie Kelly and her fiancé Josh have tied the knot in a two-day extravaganza in Italy. The couple said 'I do' surrounded by their famous friends and closest family in Sorrento on Monday. Natalie, a marketing manager at Macquarie...
Emily: I Am Kam and Stelarc Suspending Disbelief reviews: Australian artists on screen
Arts Hub
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July 8, 2025
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following article contains references to people who have died. We wouldn’t say from the sublime to the ridiculous, but these new documentaries about two of Australia’s most...
Why Australia’s greatest half-back partnership fear impact of Lions pair
The Times
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What George Gregan and Stephen Larkham do not know about half-back play is not worth worrying about. Before this British & Irish Lions series against the Wallabies, the pair of great Australians, two kings of Canberra, are concerned because of...
Explore, Play, Discover: Brisbane’s Best Arts & Culture Events 11–13 July 2025
Caboolture Today
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July 8, 2025
This weekend is a celebration for art lovers across Brisbane! From soulful candlelight concerts and inspiring musicals to gallery exhibitions and bold theatrical performances, immerse yourself in a diverse lineup of cultural events spanning...
Time to advance bilateral relations with steady progress: Chinese ambassador to Australia
Xinhua News Agency
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CANBERRA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian has called for advancing bilateral relations with steady progress in a newly published opinion piece. The healthy and stable development of China-Australia relations serves the...
Experience Design Is the New Cultural Currency for Affluent Indians
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 8, 2025
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (NewsVoir) In a world oversaturated with designer bags, private villas, and couture from Milan, a new form of cultural expression is gaining prominence among India’s affluent. It is less tangible, more textured and far...
Lizard Island on Australia's Great Barrier Reef faces alarming coral loss following 2024 bleaching
Xinhua News Agency
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SYDNEY, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Lizard Island on Australia's Great Barrier Reef has suffered one of the world's worst coral die-offs, with 92 percent of surveyed corals lost after the 2024 bleaching event, new research has revealed. Researchers used...
Tata Steel Taps Australian Partner To Bring…
Knowledge & News Network
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New Delhi, Jul 8 (KNN) Tata Steel Ltd announced on Monday the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Australian company InQuik Group to introduce advanced modular bridge construction technology in the Indian market. The partnership...
The History of LGBTQ+ Reality TV Dating Shows From ‘NeXT’ to ‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’
Autostraddle
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July 7, 2025
The Ultimatum: Queer Love is perhaps the highest-profile reality dating show focused on queer women and non-binary people of all time — and it’s also one of the only ones. Historically, reality dating shows have focused on heterosexuals, despite...
India books ticket to AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Australia
Indian Link
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July 8, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes In a landmark achievement for Indian football, the national women’s team has secured qualification for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™, marking their first appearance in the tournament since 2003. This...