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Five Concerts Four Cities One Band & Endless Energy: Inside Inhaler's Wild 2025 Ride Across Australia
Scenestr
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Since first electrifying the scene in 2018 with their debut single 'I Want You', Irish rockers Inhaler have been unstoppable. With each album, each tour leg, and each crowd surf, they've proved they're not just a buzz band – they're the real deal....
New HIV Prevention Drug Holds Promise for Australia
Medscape
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Oral preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has played a significant role in Australia’s reduction of new HIV infections, but experts have sounded the alarm over ongoing challenges. They suggested that new, long-acting injectables have a potential role in...
Lorde Is Officially Bringing Her World Tour To Australia
ELLE Australia
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July 11, 2025
Lorde is officially going on tour, and she’s finally announced that she’s bringing the world tour to Australia. She announced the Australian and New Zealand leg of her tour on July 11, in an Instagram story that revealed she will be performing in...
Mitchell Starc Opens Up Ahead of Making 100th Test Appearance for Australia
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
Mumbai, July 11: Ahead of his landmark 100th Test match on Sunday, speedster Mitchell Starc reflected on his long journey and injury battles which he overcame to prove his longevity in the red-ball format. Starc is set to become only the second...
‘Neighbours’ Wraps Final Production for Prime Video as 40-Year Australian Soap Ends Revival With ‘Possibilities for a Future Chapter’
Variety
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July 11, 2025
Production on the iconic Australian soap opera “Neighbours” has officially wrapped for Prime Video, with the cast filming their final scenes at Nunawading studios on Friday. The series, which has entertained audiences for over 40 years, will air...
India, Australia trade talks hit dairy, wine tariff hurdles as year-end deadline looms, say sources
Yahoo Finance
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By Manoj Kumar, Peter Hobson and Khushi Malhotra NEW DELHI/CANBERRA (Reuters) -India has rejected Australia's push for deeper tariff cuts on dairy and alcohol, hampering efforts to conclude the second phase of a trade pact by year-end, two Indian...
Arts & Culture 40 years on from Live Aid appearance Nik Kershaw is in Navan to headline Round O Summer Fest 58 minutes ago John Donohoe
Meath Chronicle
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Previous Next Published: Fri 11 Jul 2025, 9:53 AM Last updated: Fri 11 Jul 2025, 10:16 AM If you saw posters for the Round O Summer Fest in Navan and thought a Nik Kershaw tribute band was performing - look again. It's the real deal. The singing...
Australia news as it happened: Australian named as US ambassador to Malaysia; Trump to make ‘major statement’ on Russia
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 11, 2025
Venomous fire ants packing a painful sting have broken out of the Brisbane containment area three times in the past week, spurring accusations that state and federal governments have broken their promise to properly fund eradication efforts. An...
Barnaby Joyce vows to wind back ‘lunatic crusade’ of net zero with private member’s bill – as it happened
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature What we learned today, Friday 11 JulyIt’s time to wind down our live news coverage for the day. Here’s what’s been keeping us busy this Friday: Thanks for unpacking the...
‘Neighbours’ Wraps Final Production for Prime Video as 40-Year Australian Soap Ends Revival With ‘Possibilities for a Future Chapter’
Variety
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July 11, 2025
Production on the iconic Australian soap opera “Neighbours” has officially wrapped for Prime Video, with the cast filming their final scenes at Nunawading studios on Friday. The series, which has entertained audiences for over 40 years, will air...
Plan for Australia to adopt contested antisemitism definition to face pushback from concerned Labor MPs
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
Jillian Segal’s push for the federal government to adopt a contested definition of antisemitism will face pushback from some concerned Labor MPs and party members, as Anthony Albanese mulls a response to his envoy’s 49 recommendations to stamp out...
Brisbane Comes Alive with Colours and Culture at Basava Jayanthi 2025
Indian Times
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July 11, 2025
Brisbane, Australia – 23 May 2025: The vibrant multicultural city of Brisbane witnessed a heartwarming celebration of Basava Jayanthi 2025, hosted by Basava Samiti of Asia Pacific (BSAPAC). The annual event commemorates the birth anniversary of...
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....
Lorde announces 2026 arena tour in Australia; Know the dates, her family, and net worth
The Economic Times
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July 11, 2025
Kiwi pop sensation Lorde has officially announced Australian dates for her “Ultrasound” world tour, set to hit major arena venues in February 2026. The news comes after backlash from local fans when Australia was excluded from the original...
Gozo Philatelic Society showcases stamp collection
Times of Malta
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July 11, 2025
The Gozo Philatelic Society is currently showcasing an assortment of stamps issued by various countries on level -1 at Il-Ħaġar museum in Victoria. Anthony Grech will be replacing Jesmond Borg as the society’s president, following the latter’s...
A new exhibition is a thoughtful examination of the lasting relationship between Asia and Australia
The Conversation
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July 11, 2025
Almost 60 years after former prime minister Harold Holt began to dismantle the White Australia Policy, The Neighbour at the Gate at Sydney’s National Art School Gallery presents a thoughtful examination of the consequences when good neighbours...
Born in apartheid-era South Africa, Australia’s antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal champions defunding plan to curb Jewish hate
The Economic Times
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July 10, 2025
Australia’s special envoy to combat antisemitism, Jillian Segal, has proposed a wide-ranging strategy that could see funding removed from universities, cultural bodies, media outlets, and charities if they fail to prevent or address antisemitism....
A wonk’s guide to Australian progressive politics
Independent Australia
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A self-proclaimed political wonk explains Australia’s baffling party system, why he voted Green and how global chaos echoed through our election, writes Dr Alex Vickery-Howe. “WONK” IS ONE of my favourite words. We should use it more. It refers to...
Australia Skipper Pat Cummins Set To Feature In Cartoon Series 'Snick And Willow'; Details Revealed
Free Press Journal
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Australia captain Pat Cummins is set to feature in a new animated series aimed at introducing children to the spirit and joy of cricket. Titled Snick and Willow, the show follows two young cricket enthusiasts on a globe-trotting adventure that...
Australia Unveils Plan To Defund Universities and Deport Noncitizens Over Antisemitism
Media Line
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July 10, 2025
Australia’s government, in response to a sharp increase in antisemitic incidents since late 2023, has proposed cutting funding for universities that fail to protect Jewish students and deporting noncitizens who are allied to extremist groups. The...