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Australian Public Service Gets Blueprint for Secure AI Adoption
Image and Data Manager
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July 10, 2025
The Australian Public Service (APS) has been provided with a comprehensive roadmap for securely adopting Microsoft 365 Copilot, following the conclusion of a six-month government trial that demonstrated significant productivity gains from AI...
Australian mining company Santana Minerals buys Otago land for $25 million
RNZ
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July 10, 2025
Santana Minerals chief executive Damian Spring. Photo: Supplied An Australian mining company believes it has struck gold on a Central Otago livestock station, buying it for $25 million and promising to employ hundreds of people. Santana Minerals -...
Absence of agricultural policy?
The Manila Times
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July 17, 2025
IN a visit to the Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, the president declared that the main reason for the state of Philippine agriculture was the absence of policy to guide the sector’s development. He added that this was the primary reason why...
Jobs galore as Americans bring clock-watching culture to Goulburn
About Regional
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July 10, 2025
Skilled with 110-word Pitman’s shorthand, touch typing, invoicing and payroll skills, Barbara Todkill enjoyed a fabulous career in Goulburn from the 1940s to 1990s. Photo: Todkill family collection. In the early decades after World War II Goulburn...
Australia’s PALM touches thousands here
The Islandsun
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July 10, 2025
BY INDY MAEALASIA WITH 10,000 Solomon Islanders already part of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, Australia’s High Commissioner Rod Hilton says the scheme’s legacy lies in the lives changed and communities that have been...
Australian marketers report sharp rise in confidence in 2025
Mumbrella
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July 9, 2025
71% of Australian marketers are optimistic about the year ahead, driven by clearer AI use and stabilising budgets, according to Sonar Group’s 2025 Benchmarking Report. The announcement: Australian marketers have reported a huge surge in confidence...
Australia lights up Gizo Street with solar power
The Islandsun
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July 10, 2025
BY BEN BILUA Gizo Australia’s Department of Defence (ADD) has installed 40 solar-powered streetlights in Gizo, the capital of Western Province under its Community Solar Lighting Program. The solar lights, officially handed over to the Gizo Police...
Australia: Research-Led Tech Breakthroughs in Sustainability
OpenGov Asia
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July 9, 2025
Two cutting-edge research initiatives at the University of Wollongong (UOW) have been selected for funding under the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) 2024 Round 2 Linkage Projects scheme, receiving a combined total of over AU$1 million. These...
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The three key areas the Lions will have to be immaculate in to beat Australia… and I've changed my mind about the back-row trio in my starting XV
Daily Mail
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July 12, 2025
In my coaching career, I used to remind my teams of what I saw as the three rugby basics. By that, I meant the non-negotiables, the parts of the game we have to get right - our safety net to success. They can vary from match to match but for the...
Book Review: Cloudstreet by Tim Winton
Voices
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July 17, 2025
By A.J. Griffiths-Jones ‘Will you look at us by the river! The whole restless mob of us on spread blankets in the dreamy briny sunshine skylarking and chiacking about for one day, one clear, clean, sweet day in a good world in the midst of our...
Sudburians warning of door-to-door paving scams once again
SNnewswatch
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With claims of a one-day-only deal, Sudburians are being approached by pavers with flyers and websites, but they often use fake names, false ID, and unmarked vehicles; they ask for cash up front, then leave behind poor-quality work, or never...
Employers urged to review recruitment and oversight practices following sector allegations
The Sector
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July 9, 2025
In the wake of ongoing investigations and public scrutiny, early childhood employers are being urged to urgently assess their recruitment, supervision, and compliance frameworks to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children in their care. The...
Australia's rental market hits pause as affordability bites
Australian Broker
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July 9, 2025
“For first-home buyers especially, the path isn’t always straightforward,” said Mario Rehayem (pictured right), CEO of Pepper Money. “Whether you're navigating variable income, self-employment, or just beginning to save, it’s important to know...
New publication shines a spotlight on Limerick's rugby heroes
Limerick Leader
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July 17, 2025
A NEWLY published book, Limerick Lions: Limerick and the British and Irish Lions 1888–1988, offers rugby fans and historians a definitive account of the city’s extraordinary contribution to the famed touring side. From the pioneering William Roche...
Australia eyes opportunity as US tariff looms on copper
Australia Mining
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July 9, 2025
The US is set to impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports as soon as late July, a move that could shake global supply chains but presents potential opportunities for Australia. The tariffs were announced by US President Donald Trump following...
Fox News host says 'I can't save your career again' after co-host forced to apologize for on-air drug joke
Irish Star
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July 17, 2025
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Brian Kilmeade poked fun at his Fox co-host Lawrence Jones this week, after he made somewhat of a faux pas live on air. During...
Trump Says Coca-Cola Will Use Real Sugar in U.S. Flagship Drink
Food Manufacturing - Wisconsin
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July 17, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Make American Coke Great Again? President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship soft drink in the U.S. at his suggestion — though the company didn't confirm such a move. Any...
Markets: ASX to follow stronger Wall Street up
Azzet
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July 16, 2025
Shares on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are expected to open about 0.6% higher when trading resumes on Thursday but they may not recoup the losses from the previous day. The positive tone came from the United States where stock indices...
John Torode was sacked by the BBC from MasterChef for using 'the worst racial slur there is'
Daily Mail
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July 17, 2025
John Torode was fired from MasterChef for saying the 'worst racial slur there is', it was claimed today. The Australian-born chef, 59, has also been accused of lying about claims he wasn't told he was being sacked before it was announced this...
Additive Manufacturing: A Key Enabler Of Low-Cost Modern Warfare
The Defence Horizon Journal
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July 17, 2025
Abstract: A need for low-cost warfare has emerged from the experiences of several nations in current conflicts. On the one hand, a recent missile and drone attack on Israel was successfully defeated, but at the unsustainable cost of an estimated...