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EU looks to Australia in considering age restrictions on social media
Europe could soon follow Australia in restricting kids under 16 from creating social media accounts. In her annual speech to European Parliament this week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says she is watching the implementation...
Australian researchers combat rabbit pest with organoid virus testing
CANBERRA, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- Researchers have developed advanced organoid cell cultures that speed up virus testing for controlling destructive rabbit populations in Australia. The breakthrough accelerated development of new virus strains to...

Robert Irwin reveals shock story of how he tried to impress a date with wild snake: 'I'm going all red now'
By MEGAN WATTS, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 23:40 EDT, 13 September 2025 | Updated: 23:44 EDT, 13 September 2025 Robert Irwin has revealed the daring lengths he has gone to when trying to impress a girl. The nature conservationist...

Steve Waugh, Tim Thomas launch ‘Australia Essence’ in India
New Delhi: Australia Essence, a global house of brands platform founded by Tim Thomas and former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh, has announced its entry into the Indian market with nine premium Australian brands, as part of its plans to...
Elder-led program helping inmates reconnect with culture marks 20 years
Twenty years ago, a group of senior citizens took up a bold challenge to help heal prisoners from inside jailhouse walls. Today, the Northern Territory's Corrections Department says the Elders Visiting Program those citizens began is more...

‘Choose Action’: Pacific Civil Society Calls To Deliver Strong Climate Plan And Reject North West Shelf Extension
Press Release – Greenpeace If PM Albanese approves the North West Shelf gas project, it will be an outright assault on the Pacifics survival, make a mockery of our global commitment to limit warming to 1.5C, lock in devastation for our islands....

Australia’s Most Exclusive Picnic Has Landed In The Whitsundays
In a world where luxury brands are constantly finding new ways to extend their presence beyond their products, few have mastered it quite like Veuve Clicquot, which has established a reputation for curating some of the most unique experiences in...

Steve Waugh: Australia Can Help India in Olympics
Cricket icon Steve Waugh feels Australia can play a significant role in “helping” India become a global sporting superpower by providing expertise in key areas such as technology, high-performance coaching, sports science, and sports medicine....

Experts Highlight Key Topics to Watch at the 22nd International Myeloma Society Annual Meeting
The 22nd International Myeloma Society (IMS) Annual Meeting, taking place September 17–20, 2025, in Toronto, Canada, will highlight key advances across multiple myeloma research, including progress in precursor disease profiling and management,...

A Celebration of Elegance and Heritage at Miss IndiaNZ
On October 10, 2025 at Auckland Town Hall (7.30 pm) Venkat Raman Auckland, September 15, 2025 For over two decades, Miss IndiaNZ has been a significant event on the New Zealand cultural calendar, celebrating the vibrant talent and rich heritage of...

Australian researchers ask for help from parents, coaches to raise youth concussion awareness
By Canadian Press on September 10, 2025. BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — With concussion-related injuries among professional athletes often taking an unwanted spotlight, researchers in Australia are asking for help to study the impacts of potential...

Abbie Chatfield turns up the heat in raunchy stage photos as she finishes touring her live Trauma Dump show across New Zealand
Abbie Chatfield has taken to her social media to share a series of raunchy snaps from her live stand-up comedy stage show, which recently finished playing across Australia and New Zealand. The outspoken influencer, 30, was recently in New Zealand...

Australia’s business lobbies seem happy to let the country burn. What will federal Labor do?
It is the writer Oscar Wilde who is credited with the quote: “The cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.” Although I do have to admit the first time I came across it was in a Doonesbury cartoon in the 1980s. But how apt it...

Australian Co. Debuts New Table Olive Production Method
Summary A new processing method in Australia is being developed to broaden the table olive market, producing olives that are crispy, fresh, and packed with polyphenols in a fraction of the time taken by traditional methods. This...

Australians Selected for The Fonteyn Semi-Finals
Two young Australians, Mia Atacador and Bridie Grice, have been named semi-finalists for the 2025 Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition. The Royal Academy of Dance’s flagship event will be held in São Paulo, Brazil, from 11–19 October —...

Large cross-cultural study finds your “body count” affects your desirability, with little evidence of gender bias
People often say the past matters in relationships—but new research suggests it may matter in surprisingly consistent ways. A large cross-cultural study published in Scientific Reports provides evidence that people tend to view potential long-term...

Steve Waugh-backed Australia Essence enters India’s premium consumer market
India’s premium consumer market is expanding beyond luxury fashion and cars to everyday categories, such as food, wellness, and lifestyle. Artisanal snacks, craft coffee, and plant-based dairy have moved from niche to mainstream, driven by the...

The Temper Trap Australia 2025 Tour
The resurgence of Australian indie rockers The Temper Trap continues with a trio of intimate Australian concerts scheduled next month. Fresh from the release of the single 'Lucky Dimes' – their first new music in nine years – the band will...

SG Lewis Australia 2025 Tour
English singer-songwriter, musician, and producer, SG Lewis has extended his Australian visit. Already set to support Rüfüs Dul Sol on their Inhale / Exhale tour in November, the 'Throwaway' and 'Chemicals' hitmaker will headline concerts in...

How Sports Influences Nigerian Lifestyle & Identity
There’s something about a match day in Nigeria that’s hard to put into words, neighbours gathered around radios, cheers erupting from living rooms.It’s not just a pastime; it’s a shared pulse that runs through cities and villages alike. Whether...