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Bath and Alkmaar mark 80 years of friendship with week of tributes and history

SomersetLive · July 8, 2025

A unique international friendship forged in the aftermath of the Second World War is being celebrated in Bath this July with a week of events honouring the 80-year bond between the city and Alkmaar in the Netherlands. "Alkmaar 80 Week" will take...

Australia's mushroom trial ends in a guilty verdict. Why Erin Patterson did it remains a mystery

Newsday - New York ·

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...

Tata Steel Taps Australian Partner To Bring…

Knowledge & News Network ·

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...

Can quotas fix the Liberal Party culture?

The Spectator Australia · July 8, 2025

Melissa McIntosh, the Shadow Minister for Women (and Communications), sat down with the ABC on Insiders to talk about the Liberal Party’s position on gender quotas and it was … concerning. Quotas are, by definition, anti-conservative. They are...

Time to advance bilateral relations with steady progress: Chinese ambassador to Australia

Xinhua News Agency ·

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...

The History of LGBTQ+ Reality TV Dating Shows From ‘NeXT’ to ‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’

Autostraddle · 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...

Queensland zoo incident: Zoo owner denies attack after woman loses arm to lioness

The New Zealand Herald · 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...

Athletes travel all the way from Australia to Šamorín – have you been?

The Slovak Spectator · July 8, 2025

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Why Australia’s greatest half-back partnership fear impact of Lions pair

The Times ·

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...

Empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – Yarn Up coming to Tweed Heads

Echonetdaily · 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...

Emily: I Am Kam and Stelarc Suspending Disbelief reviews: Australian artists on screen

Arts Hub · 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...

Dive Into Over 10,000 Historical Children’s Books Thanks to This Fascinating Database

My Modern Met - California · 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...

10 Greatest Rivalries in Tennis History [Ranked]

GiveMeSport · July 8, 2025

Tennis is a prime example of a sport that requires the highest level of athleticism, dedication, and skill. Beyond physical prowess, athletes must be mentally disciplined, composed and adaptable to any situation on the court. The individual nature...

How Queen Victoria Became the Biggest Drug Dealer of all Time

TIME Magazine · July 8, 2025

Who was the most notorious drug kingpin of all time? You might think it was Pablo Escobar, or maybe El Chapo—but you’d be wrong. More than 100 years before those guys were born, there was an incredibly powerful woman who controlled a drug empire...

Celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research

Croakey Health Media · 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...

'Australia's most tattooed woman' paid jaw-dropping sum for her full-body inkings

Daily Star · 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...

Queensland captain Cameron Munster to play Origin III following tragic death of father

Sky News Australia · 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...

Society couple joined by famous friends as they wed in epic two-day extravaganza in Italy

Daily Mail · 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...

Experience Design Is the New Cultural Currency for Affluent Indians

The Tribune (Chandigarh) · 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...

Explore, Play, Discover: Brisbane’s Best Arts & Culture Events 11–13 July 2025

Caboolture Today · 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...