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Australia’s future science and technology leaders land in Melbourne to kickstart their future
From: National Youth Science Forum This weekend over 160 of Australia’s brightest young minds travel to Swinburne University of Technology for the NYSF National Youth STEM Summit. Between 19 to 21 July, the STEM Summit will be held in Melbourne,...

Tasmania is limping towards an election nobody wants. Will the state have a working government?
In the darkest and coldest months of the year, Tasmanians have been slogging through an election campaign no one wanted. It has been a curious mix of humdrum plodding laced with cyanide levels of bitterness, with the most likely result being...

Havas Red releases white paper on trust, media, and influence in Australia
Havas Red has published ‘A New Age of Influence’ white paper, examining the “the challenges and opportunities facing Australian media, the communications and PR industry, and those who consume news content”. Havas Red, the earned-first PR, social,...

We were part of the world heritage listing of Murujuga. Here’s why all Australians should be proud
On Friday, the Murujuga Cultural Landscape in northwest Western Australia was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. We were in Paris to see Murujuga become Australia’s 21st world heritage property, but only our second property listed...

As Blak families worry for their kids, new research shows the importance of culturally safe care
Warning: this article discusses themes that may be distressing to some readers, including self-harm. New research has revealed the desperate need for culturally safe care for First Nations youth suffering with mental health issues. Figures from...

THA rebrands as Hospitality Tasmania
The Tasmanian Hospitality Association (THA) has officially rebranded as Hospitality Tasmania, unveiling its new name and look at a special launch event at Aura Hobart on Tuesday night. The rebrand marks a significant moment in the organisation’s...
Two men arrested after graffiti found at culturally significant site
Two men have been arrested after a rock face was vandalised and spray painted with graffiti at Paradise Falls in Victoria's Alpine National Park. Paradise Falls and the surrounding area is on located on Taungurung Country, about three-and-a-half...

Sussan Ley says Anthony Albanese needs to do more to call out Chinese navy for circumnavigating Australia
Sussan Ley says Anthony Albanese should have done more to call out the Chinese navy for its circumnavigation of Australia, saying she was “disappointed” China’s President Xi Jinping did not give his assurance that it would not happen again. Ms Ley...
IMAX announces up to five new Australian locations in HOYTS partnership
Share Tweet Share Email After a six-year break in their corporate relationship, IMAX Corporation and HOYTS Cinemas today announced a new agreement for up to five IMAX screens in Australia. The first new IMAX location in this partnership is due to...

Imax and Hoyts partner for Imax with Laser cinemas in Australia
Imax Corporation and Hoyts Cinemas have announced a new deal to bring Imax with Laser technology to theatres across Australia. IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and HOYTS Cinemas, one of Australia’s leading cinema chains, today announced a new...

Why keeping the Australian census going is good for everyone
Introduction by Croakey: A test run for the Census on 5 August 2025 will include new questions about sexual orientation and gender for people over 16 for the first time. Following backlash to its 2024 decision to not count the LGBTIQA+ population...

Where to Watch 2025’s Emmy Nominees in Australia
With 27 nominations, “Severance” topped 2025’s list of Emmy nominees and helped Apple TV+ break its own record for the most nods in a year from the Television Academy. Across 14 titles, including “The Studio,” “Shrinking,” “Presumed Innocent” and...

Why this coastal region is Victoria's hottest new food and wine spot
Expedia has released its 2025 Island Hot List, with the Caribbean island of Aruba ranked as the world's best isle, thanks to "year-round sunshine". Other places that have made it to the top 10 include: Bali (for relaxation), Dominican Republic...
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GHD to Lead EIA for Parkwind’s Australian Offshore Wind Project
GHD has been appointed to lead the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and approval process for the 1 GW Blue Mackerel offshore wind project, being developed by Parkwind, part of JERA Nex. GHD has a long-standing presence in the Gippsland...

What does Australian law have to say about sovereign citizens and ‘pseudolaw’?
Armed with obscure legal jargon and fringe interpretations of the law, “sovereign citizens” are continuing to test the limits of the Australian justice system’s patience and power. A few weeks ago, two Western Australians were jailed for 30 days...

Australia's first home loan backed by Bitcoin launched
Block Earner’s approach reflects changing attitudes towards wealth and financial eligibility. Traditionally, lenders have assessed affordability based on salary, savings, and superannuation. The company’s new model instead recognises Bitcoin as a...

Australia’s Murujuga Rock Art Receives UNESCO World Heritage Status
After a long campaign by locals, the Murujuga rock art in Australia has been granted UNESCO World Heritage status. The Murujuga rock art is located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The rocks boast of some of the oldest human-made art in...

‘It is a whole of society approach’
Jillian Segal is confident she will receive the support needed from government to implement her plan to combat antisemitism, but she has cautioned it is a multi-year plan that requires a whole of society approach to try and educate people about...

Cricket | Jul 16, 2025 | 12 min read Australia thrash West Indies
Sports Cricket #Kingston (Jamaica) Mitchell Starc took six wickets for nine runs and Scott Boland claimed a hat-trick as Australia dismissed the West Indies for 27 — the second-lowest total ever in Test cricket — to win the third Test by 176 runs...