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AI Appreciation Day
iTWire
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July 15, 2025
Andrew Kay, Director Systems Engineering, APJ - Illumio AI Appreciation Day is the perfect time to reflect on the impact of AI on the businesses we all rely on. When it comes to cybersecurity – there are big gains, but drawbacks too. On one hand,...
Melbourne Ranked Fifth Best City in the World for Students - University of Melbourne at the Heart of the City’s Appeal
Antara
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July 15, 2025
New Delhi--(ANTARA/Business Wire)--Melbourne has once again been recognised as one of the world’s best cities for students, ranking fifth globally in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Best Student Cities 2026 rankings. This marks the fourth...
The most active crypto ATM users were scam victims, Australia police warns
Cryptopolitan
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July 11, 2025
Tasmania Police contacted 15 of the top crypto ATM users in the area to discover that they all fell victim to scams. The investigation found no legitimate activity among the highest-volume users statewide. Combined losses reached $2.5 million,...
Australian rate cuts may trail other countries: Bullock
Azzet
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July 8, 2025
Australian interest rates may not fall as much as in other countries, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock said. Addressing a news conference after the surprise decision to keep the official cash interest rate on hold at 3.85%, the...
Kate's right hand woman hastily unfollows Meghan's friends on Instagram after making her account public
Daily Mail
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July 15, 2025
The Princess of Wales' former personal assistant and stylist has unfollowed several Instagram accounts after royal fans noticed she was following some of Meghan Markle's inner circle. Natasha Archer, 37, made her Instagram public after quitting...
Former Hull FC man and NRL assistant interested in Castleford Tigers job
Love Rugby League
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July 11, 2025
Former Hull FC and Salford Red Devils star Daniel Holdsworth is among the candidates from Australia who is interested in becoming Castleford Tigers’ next head coach. Holdsworth is currently working in the NRL as part of the coaching staff at...
KL ranks 12th globally in QS Best Student Cities 2026
The Malaysian Star
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July 15, 2025
PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur breaks into the global top 15 best student cities for the first time, rising 11 spots to a record 12th place. The city also stands in the fourth position in Asia, just behind Seoul, Tokyo and Singapore. In the latest...
Apprenticeship reforms should focus on employers' economic reality – Ai Group
Human Resources Director Australia
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Trade contracts went down by 2.9%, while non-trade contracts went down by 19.1%, the NCVER data showed. "Australia's apprenticeship and traineeship system is not producing enough skilled people to meet current needs, let alone the skills we need...
Queensland Government Fund Next Wave in Marine Jobs
Mysailing
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July 11, 2025
The Boating Industry Association Ltd have announced a significant funding agreement with the Queensland Government to deliver a major boost to the Marine Jobs program across the Sunshine State. BIA CEO Andrew Fielding said this milestone funding...
Australia's biggest peanut supplier set to shut down
Port Macquarie News
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July 9, 2025
About 150 employees at the Peanut Company of Australia's Kingaroy and Tolga facilities in Queensland will be offered redundancies, support services and other opportunities where possible, Bega Group said on Wednesday.
Australia-backed infrastructure projects foster development
Solomon Star
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July 9, 2025
The official opening of the newly refurbished Gizo Police Station and upgraded Gizo Provincial Boat Facility on Tuesday marks a major milestone in strengthening security, creating jobs, and fostering development in the Western Province. The...
Australian childcare operator to install CCTV after abuse claims
BBC
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One of Australia's largest private childcare operators will speed up the rollout of CCTV across more than 400 centres, days after child sex abuse allegations against an employee emerged. G8 Education will also let parents and carers choose who can...
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AASHTO Journal
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July 15, 2025
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Australia's Telstra to axe 550 roles in enterprise business overhaul
Yahoo Finance
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(Reuters) -Telstra Group, Australia's top telecom operator, said on Wednesday that it plans to lay off 550 employees as part of an ongoing overhaul of its enterprise business and structural changes across other parts of the organisation. The 550...
Security, trade in focus as Australia PM Albanese heads to China
Yahoo News
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By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leaves for Shanghai on Saturday on an official visit to China where regional security tensions and efforts to grow economic ties are likely to dominate talks....
"He has learnt nothing in his 57 Tests" - England legend blasts Zak Crawley after another failure in IND vs ENG 2025 series
Sportskeeda
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July 15, 2025
Former England cricketer Sir Geoffrey Boycott has declared that it's time to drop Zak Crawley from the side. This comes after the opener endured another failure in the third Test against India at Lord's Cricket Ground. Boycott stated that the Kent...
Australian scientists pioneer green method for lithium extraction
Xinhua News Agency
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CANBERRA, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Australian scientists have developed an eco-friendly technique to extract valuable materials, such as lithium for batteries, from brine deposits. Unlike conventional methods that use electricity and expensive...
Australia Building Permits Climb 3.2% On Month In May
RTTNews
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July 9, 2025
The total number of building permits issued in Australia was up a seasonally adjusted 3.2 percent on month in May, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday - coming in at 15,212. That was in line with expectations following the 4.1...
Australian central bank declines to cut interest rates, citing global uncertainty
World Socialist Web Site
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July 9, 2025
In a split decision, by a vote of six to three, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) yesterday decided to keep its interest cash rate unchanged at the high level of 3.85 percent, thus denting the claims of the Albanese Labor government to have...
At 20, Ari found himself one of many Australian youth experiencing homelessness
OUTinPerth
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July 11, 2025
For 25 year old Ari the last five years have presented a lot of challenges. “I was 20 when I started experiencing homelessness, but I’d been sort of feeling unsafe in a family home environment for a while. At that moment there’s no other option.”...