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Oscar Piastri honoured with stand at 2026 Australian GP with ticket prices announced
The Independent
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August 19, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Australian voyage to investigate Tonga’s eruption of the century
Scimex Newsfeed
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August 18, 2025
From: University of Tasmania A team of scientists from the University of Tasmania, in collaboration with the Tonga Geological Services and other Australian and international partners, has embarked on a 54-day scientific voyage to Tonga aboard the...
A prefab modular unit in Queensland has won Australian House of the Year
Seven News
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August 19, 2025
A prefabricated modular unit on North Stradbroke Island has taken out the prestigious Australian House of the Year award for 2025. Blok Three Sisters by Blok Modular and Vokes and Peters is a set of three coastal terrace homes designed for three...
Australia targets local workers
Islands Business
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August 19, 2025
TUVALU has convened a high-level donor roundtable meeting with the Asian Development Bank and UN Development Programme to call for urgent action to safeguard its future and fight against climate change. The meeting included leaders from Tuvalu,...
Wet weather in east and west as flood warnings return for NSW mid-north coast
Sky News Australia
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August 19, 2025
A cold, wintery front is expected to bring rain to Western Australia on Wednesday, while flood warnings have again been issued for parts of New South Wales’ mid-north coast. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, WA is on track to eclipse its...
Australian scientists reveal hidden sources of blue carbon in coastal wetlands
Xinhua News Agency
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SYDNEY, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Australian scientists have discovered that much of the carbon stored in coastal wetland soils originates from plants outside the wetlands, highlighting their broader role in global carbon storage. The team at the...
US backs Aust-led copper project despite tribe concerns
PerthNow
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August 20, 2025
Two of Australia's biggest mining companies have got the backing of US President Donald Trump for their planned joint development of an American copper project. BHP and Rio Tinto want to mine one of the largest copper deposits in North America, if...
Australia is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. It’s time to lift living standards for all | Cassandra Goldie
The Guardian
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August 19, 2025
What is your one big idea? Discussions about productivity cannot be separated from discussions about the kind of society we want to live in and whose living standards we are trying to lift. We must address Australia’s growing inequality which is...
A Strategic Turning Point for Australia-South Korea Defense Cooperation
The Diplomat
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August 19, 2025
As of 2025, the Indo-Pacific region stands at the heart of a strategic turning point, where the reconfiguration of the international order is accelerating. Strategic rivalry between the United States and China has expanded beyond geopolitical...
Australia vs South Africa 1st ODI: Check pitch & weather report, probable Playing XI, where to watch, & more
The Economic Times
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August 19, 2025
Cricket fans are in for another edge-of-the-seat encounter as Australia and South Africa lock horns in the opening match of their three-game ODI series, scheduled for 19 August 2025 at Cazalys Stadium, Cairns. The clash follows a gripping T20I...
NEXEN TIRE Accelerates Growth in Australian SUV and Pickup Truck Market with Launch of ROADIAN ATX
I News Cayman
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August 19, 2025
Strengthening presence through localized product offerings, expanded logistics infrastructure, and strategic sports marketing SEOUL, South Korea, August 18, 2025 – NEXEN TIRE, a leading global tire manufacturer, has officially launched the...
Australia Institute says climate change should be on the agenda of economic reform talks
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 18, 2025
Richard Denniss Your insurance company knows what's going on. Your insurance company is already increasing your premiums to cover the existing costs of climate change and preparing to not insure whole classes of individuals and companies for the...
Australian giant turns massive profit, cuts thousands of jobs
9News
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August 19, 2025
Pharmaceutical giant CSL announced today it was slashing nearly 3000 jobs worldwide, amid a rise in profits. The job shedding by the Australian-headquartered company is part of a major overhaul it says is essential for meeting geopolitical and...
iQRenew receives $9m boost to tackle soft plastic recycling
Food & Drink Business
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The infrastructure upgrade will include improvements to the existing sorting line and the installation of a new processing line with advanced optical sorting technology. Once complete, the facility will be able to process an additional 10,000...
Weather: New Zealand summer won’t mimic Europe’s heatwave, forecaster predicts
Newstalk ZB
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August 19, 2025
The heatwave affecting Europe won’t be a precursor for New Zealand’s summer, according to Earth Sciences New Zealand. Large swaths of Europe are experiencing yet another heatwave, with record temperatures and wildfires burning in several...
Newcastle Red Bulls: Signing spree continues as English-qualified Super Rugby stalwart arrives from Australia
Planet Rugby
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August 19, 2025
Newcastle Red Bulls have continued their recruitment drive after announcing the signing of English-qualified forward Fergus Lee-Warner who arrives from the Waratahs. The 31-year-old lock/back-row, who made his name at the Western Force during the...
Plastic pollution treaty fails as countries remain divided
Global Government Forum
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August 19, 2025
Photo by Tom Fisk via Pexels International efforts to limit plastic pollution failed last week after 11 days of tense talks. The UN had convened delegates from more than 180 countries to its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, in a bid to...
Environment law reform essential to faster decisions and better nature protection
The National Tribune
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August 18, 2025
Australian Conservation Foundation The collapse of nature is an economic problem, the Australian Conservation Foundation will argue at Treasurer Jim Chalmer’s economic reform roundtable this week. “It’s not a choice between the economy and nature;...
Weather conditions complicating wildfire efforts in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
The Globe and Mail
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August 18, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:The Kingston wildfire in eastern Newfoundland encompassed about 98 square kilometres on Monday – nearly the size of the city of Paris.Paul Daly/The Canadian Press Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the weather is not...
Australia: Climate-Related Transition Plans–Governing for Net Zero Across the Board
JD Supra - California
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August 18, 2025
[co-author: Thais Fernandes] On 16 July 2025, The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) published guidance on Governing for Net Zero: The Board’s Role in Organisational...