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Education Ministry urges transformative role for higher learning
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture said it is committed to ensuring that Namibian institutions of higher learning do more than teach but transform. Sanet Steekamp says education must be relevant, responsive,...
Shane Warne’s legacy lives on: Heart health screenings reveal nearly 70 per cent of Australians checked are at risk
Scimex Newsfeed
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August 15, 2025
From: Monash University The results are in from Australia’s most important Test of the summer - and it wasn’t just on the pitch. A national heart health screening initiative launched in memory of cricket legend Shane Warne has found nearly 7 in 10...
Vietnam fosters cooperation with Australia’s Tasmania state
VietnamPlus
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August 15, 2025
Sydney (VNA) — Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam has accompanied a delegation from central Hue city led by Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Van Phuong on a working visit to Tasmania, aiming to foster all-round...
'Deceptively cute' tiny prehistoric whale species discovered in Australia
CBC/Radio-Canada
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August 15, 2025
Long before whales were majestic, gentle giants, some of their prehistoric ancestors were tiny, weird and feral. A chance discovery of a 25-million-year-old fossil on an Australian beach has allowed paleontologists to identify a rare, entirely new...
ASX 200 market update as australian shares reach new heights
Kalkine Media
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August 15, 2025
Highlights,Australian benchmark index closed higher with strength in metals, resources, and gold sectors,Energy and education companies recorded notable gains while packaging and travel stocks faced declines,Lynas Rare Earths marked a multi-year...
Maker or faker? Australia’s handicraft markets face rise in mass-produced goods
The Guardian
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August 15, 2025
Peggy Byrne was strolling through market stalls held by artisans and makers in Adelaide. A selection of crocheted flowers and animals caught her eye. Byrne, the owner of Bowerbird, a design market in the city, asked the stallholder which pattern...
Australian study eyes solar trading between neighbors for bigger returns
Xinhua News Agency
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CANBERRA, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Australian researchers say rooftop solar owners can earn more by selling excess power to neighbors, reducing grid strain. Published in Renewable Energy in the Netherlands, the findings come as nearly 40 percent of...
Raiders' intriguing 6-foot-6, 373-pound Australian OL hopeful
ESPN India
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HENDERSON, Nev. -- When Laki Tasi took a trip to Grubbies Burgers and Hawaiian BBQ in Queensland, Australia, last September, he was given more than a meal to satisfy his hunger. Tasi was enjoying a double patty burger when he had a conversation...
Australian study finds no link between plastic chemicals in pregnancy and preterm birth
Xinhua News Agency
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CANBERRA, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- An Australian study found common plastic chemicals exposure in pregnancy does not raise preterm birth risk, challenging earlier global research. Phthalates, found in food packaging and personal care items, are...
Australian spider with an 'excruciating bite' arrives in Britain: Cotswolds tourist is left with a hand 'like a balloon' after encounter
Daily Mail
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August 15, 2025
A Cotswolds tourist was left with his hand swollen 'like a balloon' after a spider from Australia followed him from the other side of the world. Hugh Marsh from Perth, Australia, was in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, for his cousin's wedding...
Saddleworth-based students help Rishworth School to huge success
Saddleworth Independent
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August 15, 2025
SADDLEWORTH-BASED students contributed to a huge increase in grades achieved at Rishworth School. Many from the area cross the border into West Yorkshire for their education and this year was a huge success. For they achieved an impressive overall...
Judy Bailey and a lost century of Australian culture
Crikey
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August 15, 2025
The El Rocco, a cellar on William Street in Sydney’s Kings Cross, started hiring jazz musicians because the TV they’d installed to get the punters in shut off at 10pm, and the young clientele drawn there by this novelty didn’t want to go home that...
Rare ‘brain-eating amoeba’ detected in drinking water supplies in Australia
The Independent
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August 15, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Missile-damaged Weizmann Institute still leads Israeli universities in Shanghai Rankings
CTech
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August 15, 2025
Three Israeli universities have once again been ranked among the world’s top 100 in the prestigious Shanghai Ranking, but all three slipped in position compared to last year. According to the ranking published on Friday, the Weizmann Institute,...
Anchora marks Asia-Pacific growth with La Trobe University win
IT Brief - New Zealand
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August 15, 2025
Anchora has secured a significant engagement with La Trobe University as it marks its fourth anniversary, underscoring its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The independent marketing technology and AI consultancy commenced work with La Trobe...
Australian amateur teams named ahead of major competitions
Australian Golf Digest
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August 15, 2025
The international amateur golf swing continues in the coming months, and two teams set to represent Australia later this year have been announced. RELATED: Ella Scaysbrook’s fairytale run ends in Oregon First is the team of seven heading to the...
Australian university hits back at the ABC over ‘false reporting’
Sky News Australia
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August 15, 2025
The University of Technology Sydney has publicly criticised ABC News, accusing the broadcaster of publishing false and “misleading” claims about its decision to suspend enrolments for more than 100 courses in 2026. The course suspension, announced...
Australia’s Top Digital Agencies Honored by the Netty Awards
Macau Business
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August 14, 2025
The Netty Awards spotlight four of Australia’s leading digital agencies, recognizing their innovation, creativity, and proven results. These industry leaders are setting new standards in branding, web development, performance marketing, and...
University of Melbourne retains top position in Australia – Academic Ranking of World Universities
The National Tribune
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August 15, 2025
University of Melbourne ranked 38 in the world in the 2025 ARWU results.The University of Melbourne has retained its position as the leading Australian university according to the latest Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The...
How late Australian cricket legend is helping raise awareness for heart issues
9News
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August 15, 2025
The Australian cricket legend died suddenly in Thailand in 2022 from a heart attack, with Shane Warne Legacy founded to create awareness of heart health. A study led by Monash University analysed over 76,000 people in Australia, with the Shane...