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Turkey to host next UN climate talks after Australia backs out
Turkey will host next year’s UN climate summit, while Australia will take charge of leading the negotiations under an unusual compromise…
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Turkiye to host COP31 climate summit after Australia concedes bid
Turkiye will host next year’s COP31 summit in the city of Antalya, ending a long standoff with Australia over the location of the top…
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Turkey to host 2026 climate summit, in defeat for Australia
BELÉM, Brazil — Turkey will host next year’s U.N. climate conference after Australia’s bid imploded. Turkey and Australia had faced off…
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Heavy Water in Australia Kills Scottish Surfer and Friend Who Tried to Rescue Him
Dangerous sea conditions claimed two lives in Victoria, Australia last month. The victims of the tragedy were a surfer who found himself…
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Fake new headlights rule steer Australian drivers astray
Australia has seen a spike in misinformation related to fabricated traffic rules -- the latest includes a purported new national law that…
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Hollywood piano teacher who fled country before sex abuse verdict arrested in Australia
A piano teacher to the stars who fled the country last month just before a jury found him guilty of sexually abusing a student was…
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Family trust rules penalise firms for admin errors: CPA Australia
Family trusts, widely used in Australian business and succession planning, are facing calls for updated regulations, with CPA Australia…
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Australia shares hit lowest in over a month as RBA holds rates, signals caution
Australian shares finished at their lowest in more than a month on Tuesday (Nov 4) after the central bank left its key rate unchanged as…
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Mossad names ‘Sardar Ammar’ as architect of Iranian plots in Australia, Greece, and Germany
Israel’s Mossad named a senior IRGC officer behind thwarted attacks on Jewish and Israeli targets abroad, triggering diplomatic fallout in…
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Object that fell from sky in Australia is likely Chinese rocket debris
(NewsNation) — The nearly half-ton charred object that crashed in Australia earlier this month is likely debris from a Chinese rocket that…
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'Glow roads' planned in Australia after test success
The Australian state of New South Wales is planning to boost the number of so-called glow roads after a six-month trial showed that…
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Shares of doormaker surge as it secures planning permit for student accommodation in Australia
Shares of Singapore doormaker HS Optimus surged on Tuesday (Oct 21), after it secured a permit for a 14-storey purpose-built student…
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U.S. and Australia sign critical-minerals agreement as a way to counter China
WASHINGTON — President Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a critical-minerals deal at the White House on Monday…
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Australia Post to invest $320M for parcel super hub
Australia Post Group will invest US$324 million to build an ultra-large parcel processing center in a former automotive manufacturing…
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Australia police refute authenticity of image of 'blond child taken by man'
The search for Gus Lamont, a four-year-old last seen in South Australia's outback, has captivated the public since he disappeared in late…
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Rose Byrne Hits the Mother Lode
Her comedic pivot would have to wait, though. After a stint living in London, she moved to New York to co-star with Glenn Close in…
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New soft plastics recycling scheme to replace Australia failed REDcycle
A new industry-led soft plastics recycling scheme is gearing up to replace Australia’s failed REDcycle programme, aiming to revive…
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Australia PM concerned about China's reported pause on BHP iron ore purchases
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday he was concerned about a report that China's state iron…
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Australia Plans Fines Up To 10% Of Turnover For Crypto Rule Breaches
Australia plans to hit digital asset platforms with penalties of up to 10% of annual turnover if they breach new rules, under draft…
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Australia Drafts Law to Tighten Oversight of Digital Asset Platforms
Australia has released draft legislation to regulate digital asset platforms, proposing a framework that extends financial services laws…
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Heartbreaking Footage Shows Struggling Whale and Her Calf Deeply Tangled in Shark Net Before Rescue
NEED TO KNOW A mother humpback whale and her calf became entangled in shark nets near Noosa Main Beach in Australia on Wednesday, Sept. 17…
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Singtel faces another Optus crisis after fatal outage linked to three deaths in Australia
Singtel faces a fresh crisis at its Australian division Optus after the government started an investigation into an emergency call outage…
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Eurovision 2026: France and Australia confirm participation despite boycott threats over Israel
As tensions continue to mount over a growing number of countries threatening to drop out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest should…
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Missing skier who disappeared for days in Snowy Mountains found alive
A 57-year-old man was found alive in New South Wales, Australia, on Sunday, over a week after he went missing. The NSW Police Force said…