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Australian envoy to combat Islamophobia says ‘persistent’ problem spiked post-Oct 7
The Times of Israel
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September 12, 2025
Australia has failed to tackle persistent and intensifying Islamophobia, a government envoy said Friday, calling anti-Muslim hate a “deeply ingrained societal challenge.” At a news conference in Sydney unveiling his first report, Special Envoy to...
Live: Australian cities brace for several different planned protests
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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September 13, 2025
2m agoSat 13 Sep 2025 at 3:09am Hundreds gather in Canberra Around 200 people have gathered in Canberra’s Civic Square outside the ACT Legislative Assembly. Organisers have characterised this event as a demonstration against fascism and racism in...
The very surprising reason Top End Wedding star Miranda Tapsell returned to work just weeks after giving birth
Daily Mail
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September 14, 2025
By ANTHONY JAMES Published: 21:42 EDT, 13 September 2025 | Updated: 21:46 EDT, 13 September 2025 Veteran Aussie actress Miranda Tapsell has returned to work just weeks after welcoming her second child last month, and revealed her surprising reason...
Australian Governor-General hails Việt Nam's breakthrough development
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn expressed her admiration for Việt Nam's remarkable transformation, particularly its strong economic growth, the most successful in the region, affirming that its people have every reason to be proud...
Australia extends one of the largest gas projects until 2070
IPN
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September 12, 2025
0 The Australian government has approved a 40-year extension of the North West Shelf, one of the country’s largest gas projects, despite criticism that the decision undermines global climate objectives. Initially, the project was scheduled to end...
Australia’s Senator Tackles Football Codes For Overlooking Homegrown Artists at Grand Finals
Billboard
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September 12, 2025
Australian sport’s biggest moments should be soundtracked by Australian artists. That’s the message from senator Sarah Hanson-Young, who has put the boot into the nation’s top football leagues for booking international entertainers to lead their...
Australia sees 'unprecedented' surge in Islamophobia amid Gaza genocide
Sabah
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September 12, 2025
Anti-Muslim incidents in Australia have surged to unprecedented levels since Israel launched its military operations in Gaza nearly two years ago, the country’s special envoy to combat Islamophobia said Friday, delivering a landmark report with 54...
Australian government approves Woodside’s NWS project extension
Upstream
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Australia’s federal government on Friday finally decided to grant environmental approval for Woodside Energy’s North West Shelf project extension until 2070, a move welcomed by the operator and the nation’s leading industry body but simultaneously...
Revealed: The £300m Australian tycoon cashing in on controversial Epping asylum hotel while making millions from taxpayer-funded Home Office contracts
Daily Mail
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September 12, 2025
The controversial asylum hotel in Epping is boosting the fortune of an Australian tycoon worth £300million – who was previously responsible for the farcical Bibby Stockholm migrant barge. Jamie Pherous's firm is making tens of millions of pounds...
Australian Cycling Brand MAAP Opens First U.S. Store on Abbot Kinney
Yo! Venice - California
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September 12, 2025
The store, designed by Clare Cousins Architects, integrates raw industrial elements like exposed brick and wood rafters with a social coffee bar Australian cycling apparel brand MAAP launched its first North American store, MAAP LaB Los Angeles,...
Far-right figures want to see shift away from Australia's 'legacy' politicians
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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September 12, 2025
As flag-bearing Australians marched through cities across the country chanting against mass immigration, some saw it as a sign the far-right movement was gaining traction. But aspiring far-right politicians agree the nationalist, conservative...
Two teams to battle it out for the oldest trophy in Australian sport
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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September 12, 2025
In the middle of rugby league heartland, a trophy for a rival football code has survived to become the oldest piece of sporting silverware still contested annually in Australia. A local tobacco company donated the Black Diamond Cup to the...
Australia failing to combat ‘persistent’ anti-Muslim hate: report
Global Village Space
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September 12, 2025
Australia has failed to tackle persistent and intensifying Islamophobia, a government envoy said Friday, calling anti-Muslim hate a “deeply ingrained societal challenge”. At a news conference in Sydney unveiling the results of a year-long inquiry,...
Spirit of friendship to take over Sydney in annual Greek-Serbian cultural event
Neos Kosmos
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September 12, 2025
The bonds between the Greek and Serbian communities of Sydney will be on full display this coming Sunday 14 September with the 31st Annual Greek-Serbian Orthodox and Cultural Friendship Day. The event has become a staple in the cultural calendar...
Australian Islamophobia report says Muslim hate has hit 'unprecedented levels'
Japan Today
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September 12, 2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday his center-left government would consider the recommendations of an independent report on Islamophobia, which suggests anti-Muslim sentiment in the country had hit "unprecedented levels"....
'March for Australia' shows how economic injustice fuels the far-right
Independent Australia
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September 12, 2025
Rising inequality is being exploited by right-wing populism, putting Australians at risk of becoming further disenfranchised, writes Carl Rhodes. WHEN THE LABOR PARTY won the federal election in May, many Australians saw it as a rejection of Peter...
Malaysia, Australia to ease student visa rules
The Malaysian Star
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September 12, 2025
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia and Australia have agreed on the need to increase scholarships and ease visa requirements for Malaysian students heading to Australia, according to the Foreign Ministry. Both countries have also agreed to expand cooperation...
Dementia revealed to be Australia’s deadliest illness
Sky News Australia
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September 12, 2025
Dementia has now claimed the grim title of Australia’s biggest killer, with new figures showing the disease is responsible for more deaths than any other condition. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) reports dementia accounted...
Australian Prime Minister Press Conference – Sydney 12 September
The National Tribune
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September 12, 2025
Prime Minister Thank you for joining me this afternoon. And today, I’m very pleased to be here with the Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, Aftab Malik, and to release his report, A National Response to Islamophobia. And we’re also joined by the...
Australia’s card payments market to reach $1.4 trillion in 2029
RetailBiz
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September 12, 2025
Australia’s card payments market is projected to reach $1.4 trillion in 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2 per cent between 2025 and 2029, according to new forecasts from GlobalData. The growth will be led primarily by...