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Is Australia exploiting international students?
Jackie Saentos is in a quandary. The Nepalese engineer has just finished a master’s course at Central Queensland University’s Sydney campus and is wondering what to do next. An educational adviser says he should buff up his chances of securing...

More history for Novak Djokovic as he sets up mouthwatering clash with Wimbledon top seed
Novak Djokovic has once again made his mark in the Wimbledon annals, overcoming a spirited challenge from Flavio Cobolli to set up a semi-final showdown with Jannik Sinner. Djokovic matched Roger Federer's record of 13 men's semi-finals at SW19...

Australia's climate visa: A model for sinking islands?
In the tiny South Pacific nation of just over 10,000 people, one in three citizens has already entered the ballot for a world-first climate visa which would allow them to permanently migrate to Australia. Tuvalu is classified as being extremely...

Australia Launches Lung Cancer Screening Program for Smokers
Australia has launched a government-funded lung cancer screening program that provides biennial low-dose CT scans to patients who are either current heavy smokers or who have quit in the past decade. The screening program is a “game-changer” for...

10 Best Moments in Tennis History (Ranked)
Summary Tennis has produced some truly memorable moments, but with so many to choose from, which are the top 10? Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic all feature, but where and for what moment? Steffi Graf and Serena Williams are...

Queen Letizia's Pearls Have a Long History
Sometimes less is more. Sometimes more is more. Somehow, Queen Letizia has managed to do both at once and made it work. The queen channeled Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s with the ultimate Little Black Dress and pearls look with a...

Centro Cultural Afrocaribeño en Waterbury promete no abandonar su misión pese a amenazas federales
Read in English El Centro Cultural Afrocaribeño (ACCC, por sus siglas en inglés) se llena de vida con lenguaje, cultura y recuerdos en el corazón del centro urbano de Waterbury. Durante los últimos cinco años, el ACCC ha servido como punto clave...

AI Infra Brief: Infrastructure booms, Australia hesitates, Microsoft innovates
As AI workloads explode, so does the demand for next-gen infrastructure. In the first quarter of 2025, global spending on physical data center infrastructure surged 17% year-over-year, according to a recent report by Dell’Oro Group. Hyperscalers...

World Heritage Committee orders full review of Australia’s management of the Great Barrier Reef next year
July 10, 2025 UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has ordered a full review of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef management in 2026, following the sixth mass bleaching event in nine years and severe coastal flooding. Australia must submit a full State...

PM Modi Reaches Historic Milestone With 17 Foreign Parliament Speeches, Equaling Congress PM's 70-Year Record
Windhoek, July 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached a significant milestone in his diplomatic journey, having now delivered 17 speeches to foreign Parliaments, matching the cumulative record of all Congress Prime Ministers before him. This...

Perth’s ‘most significant’ auction unveils new never-before-seen historical WA treasures
Artefacts of WA’s early history owned by a renowned Peppermint Grove couple will go under the hammer in an auction hailed as the most significant of its kind. From maps and paintings to Colonial-period WA furniture, David and Marie Louise...

State of Origin game three player ratings: See who starred and the surprising big name who was an absolute flop in Queensland's win for the ages
Billy Slater's Queensland left New South Wales stunned as they won back State of Origin bragging rights on Wednesday evening in Sydney with a 24-12 victory against the Blues. Emotional scenes erupted at full-time as players and coaches from both...

Powering Australia’s energy future
As Australia’s energy landscape grows more complex, the infrastructure supporting it must be more adaptive, sustainable, and future-ready. Schneider Electric’s Active KPX prefabricated substations offer exactly that – a modular, digital, and...

John Van Der Wielen: ‘Culture of accountability’ is key in Crown Perth’s new era
Crown Perth is preparing to celebrate its 40th birthday on 30 December. Fittingly, it hits this milestone during the most transformative chapter in its history. Many will vividly remember the fanfare that accompanied the opening of Burswood Island...

What is the Royal Family Order of King Charles III, as the Princess of Wales makes a dazzling debut in the storied traditional ornament?
The King chose to have miniaturist Elizabeth Meek paint his portrait on polymin, a synthetic material, instead of the traditional ivory. In the 18 months since Charles’ accession to the throne, many royal watchers assumed that the King would forgo...

Teenage girls ready to learn the ropes from Greater Victoria firefighters
A camp that aims to empower female youth by exposing them to the challenging career of firefighting lands in Greater Victoria halls this weekend. “We’re not trying to make firefighters,” explains Debra Rogers, who created the camp in 2022. The...

"Created history": Liberty coach Sandy Brondello amped after Caitlin Clark trades for her in unprecedented move
The WNBA All-Star draft took a surprising twist on Tuesday when team captains Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier pulled off a rare coach swap. Clark sent Cheryl Reeve to Collier’s squad, bringing in Sandy Brondello as her coach. Brondello was...

6 pongest tennis matches in Grand Slam history
Tennis doesn't have a clock, but it does have clear parameters. With no more than five sets in Grand Slam events on the men's side, fans typically can estimate how long a match will take, even it goes the distance. That isn't always the case. Time...

Historic Dee Slip Bridge slotted for repairs in spring
By Oliver Winn Works to restore the historic Dee Slip Bridge in Millgrove were announced on 9 July after four long years of closure due to disrepair. Expected to finish in early 2026, the repairs will enable walkers, cyclists and emergency...

Blues let themselves down, as Queensland rise again
It can't happen again, can it? In the words of the great Mick McCarthy: "It can". Somehow, some way, we're back in a very familiar place. Queensland lifting the shield, and the state of New South Wales collectively shaking their heads as to how on...