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Australia calls Israel's move to cancel visas for its representatives 'unjustified'
Yeni Safak
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August 19, 2025
Australia on Tuesday called Israel’s move to cancel visas of Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority “unjustified.” In a statement, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the Israeli decision is an "unjustified reaction" to Australian...
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...
World shares are mixed in quiet trading as traders await cues from the Fed
WSLS - Virginia
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August 19, 2025
BANGKOK – World shares were mixed on Tuesday after Wall Street held near its records, with traders awaiting fresh cues about interest rates from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Germany's DAX gained 0.2% to 24,896.79. In Paris, the CAC 40 advanced 0.5%...
Australia Must Develop National Strategy for Plant Protein Production to Meet Future Food Potential
Green Queen
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August 19, 2025
4 Mins Read Without assertive policy changes and a national strategy, Australia risks being outpaced by other countries on plant protein manufacturing, says a new report. Australia possesses strong crop production and an existing global footprint...
Injured Rabada ruled out of ODI series for South Africa. Australia fields first in Game 1
Winnipeg Free Press
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August 19, 2025
CAIRNS, Australia (AP) — Pace bowler Kagiso Rabada was ruled out with an ankle injury in a major setback for South Africa just as the three-game ODI series got underway against Australia on Tuesday. The Australians, coming off a 2-1 win in the T20...
Australian unis have a two-track system. One type of student misses out
The Age
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August 19, 2025
Some of the nation’s universities are stuck in a negative feedback loop of chasing higher university rankings to lure more international students at the expense of domestic students, a tertiary education chief has said. Western Sydney University...
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,...
American money pours into Europe’s soccer giants as club valuations soar
CNBC
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August 19, 2025
Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Aston Villa FC at Old Trafford on May 25, 2025 in Manchester, England. Alex Livesey | Getty Images European soccer is a bigger business than ever,...
Australian Labor government maintains military exports for Israeli war machine
World Socialist Web Site
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August 19, 2025
An article published by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) last Thursday has further exposed the federal Labor government’s lie that it is not facilitating the export of arms or military goods to Israel as it continues its horrific...
Australia vs South Africa, 1st ODI Live Streaming: When and Where to Watch
Zee News
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The stage is set in Cairns as Australia and South Africa lock horns in the first ODI of the three-match series on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. After a hard-fought 2-1 T20I victory, Mitchell Marsh’s men will look to carry their winning momentum into...
Australia v South Africa ODI LIVE: Head claims four wickets as Australia set 297 to win
Brisbane Times
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August 19, 2025
South Africa finish their innings on 8-296 after making 32 runs from the final five overs. Australia won’t be too disheartened by that but would have liked fewer runs on the board. Looked like it could have been a lot worse when South Africa were...
Asian synergy: A patch-up with Beijing would serve India’s interests well
Mint
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August 19, 2025
New Delhi is contemplating easing its restrictions on direct investment from China, for example. Non-sensitive sectors could see barriers being lowered, according to a Mint report. To be sure, India’s Press Note 3, which mandates that investments...
Global markets today: Nikkei 225, Kospi fall amid Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Mint
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August 19, 2025
Global markets today: Asian markets mostly traded in red on Tuesday as investors awaited the outcome of discussions at the White House between U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and European leaders. Japan’s...
Google Fined $36 Million Over Anticompetitive Search Engine Deals with Telcos in Australia
MediaNama
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August 19, 2025
Google has agreed to pay a fine of 55 million Australian dollars ($36 million) after Australia’s competition regulator found the company made deals with telcos that blocked rival search engines on smartphones. The Federal Court will now decide...
Rabada out of Australia ODI series
eNCA
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AUSTRALIA - Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the three-match One-Day International series against Australia because of inflammation in his ankle. Rabada played all three Twenty20s in the preceding series between the teams but underwent a scan...
Australia: STEM Focus for Strategic Workforce Growth
OpenGov Asia
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August 18, 2025
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has launched a new initiative in collaboration with the Australian Submarine Agency aimed at strengthening the country’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics...
AUS vs SA 1st ODI 2025: South Africa Batter Matthew Breetzke Becomes Fourth Batter To Score Fifty-Plus in First Three Innings
Latestly
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August 19, 2025
Mumbai, August 19: South African batter Matthew Breetzke became the fourth batter in the history of ODIs to secure 50-plus scores in his first three innings. Breetzke accomplished this feat during South Africa's first ODI against Australia at...
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...
11 Leading Lightweight Aggregate Companies Shaping The Global Market In 2025 And Beyond
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Lightweight Aggregates Companies Quadrant offers a comprehensive industry analysis, highlighting top global players and emerging trends in the market. Essential for SEO, this 360 Quadrants study evaluates over...
Disney Appoints Netflix Exec for Asia-Pacific Region
Laughing Place
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August 18, 2025
According to Deadline, in a significant move underscoring the fierce competition in the global streaming market, The Walt Disney Company has appointed a high-profile executive from rival Netflix to lead its direct-to-consumer strategy in the...