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Australian lawmaker calls for immediate release of all Armenian hostages illegally held in Azerbaijan
Arminfo
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ArmInfo. Victorian member of parliament Kim Wells has called on Baku to immediately release all Armenian hostages illegally detained in Azerbaijan, including former President of Artsakh Arkady Ghukasyan, as reported by the Armenian National...
Australians more anxious about Trump tariffs than about China’s military build-up, poll shows
The Straits Times
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August 18, 2025
SYDNEY - Australians are more worried about the Trump administration’s protectionist trade policies than China’s military build-up in the Asia-Pacific region, a new opinion poll showed. Some 42 per cent of respondents named US tariffs as their top...
Australia’s New Ambassador for Gender Equality Appointed
The Epoch Times
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August 18, 2025
Labor MP and Speaker Michelle O'Byrne at Parliament of Tasmania in Hobart, Australia, on June 10, 2025. AAP Image/Ethan James The Albanese Labor government has announced a new round of senior diplomatic appointments, naming Michelle O’Byrne as...
Australia cancels far-right Israeli lawmaker's visa
WHTC - Michigan
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By Alexander Cornwell and Alasdair Pal TEL AVIV/SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia has cancelled the visa of an Israeli lawmaker from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition who has advocated against Palestinian statehood and called for...
Israeli MP Simcha Rothman denied visa to visit Australia
Middle East Eye
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August 18, 2025
Australia has cancelled the visa of a far-right Israeli MP after accusing him of seeking to "spread division" in the country. Simcha Rothman, an MP for the Mafdal–Religious Zionism party and chair of the Israeli parliament's constitution...
‘Surrender to terror’: Australia bans Israeli Knesset member for 3 years, hours before planned visit
All Israel News
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Committee chairman MK Simcha Rothman leads a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in the Israeli parliament on June 9, 2025. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90 Australia’s Interior Minister Tony Burke has canceled the visa...
Israel revokes visas of Australian diplomats to Palestine after Canberra bars far-right lawmaker
Xinhua News Agency
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JERUSALEM, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Israel on Monday revoked the visas of Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority, citing Australia's earlier decision to cancel the visa of an Israeli lawmaker from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's...
Poll: US tariffs worry Australians more than China military expansion
Al Mayadeen
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August 18, 2025
A Newspoll revealed that more Australians are worried about US tariffs under the Trump administration than about China’s military expansion. Australians are more anxious about the Trump administration’s protectionist trade policies than about...
Israel cancels visas for Australian diplomats in retaliation over Palestine recognition
WAtoday
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August 18, 2025
London: Israel has revoked the visas for Australian diplomats at a key office in the Palestinian territories out of anger at the Albanese government’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar took the step on...
The Tweens Down Under: Life Without Social Media in Australia
Wired
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August 18, 2025
Starting on December 10, many Australian teenagers will no longer be as online as their peers in other countries. The Social Media Minimum Age Bill, passed in 2024, stipulates that a person must be at least 16 years old to have an account on...
‘Shame on Minister Burke’: Barred Israeli politician speaks out as Israel revokes Australian govt visas
Sky News Australia
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August 18, 2025
Israeli politician Simcha Rothman has broken his silence after his visa was cancelled by the Albanese government just a day before he was set to arrive for Jewish community events. Mr Rothman, who is a member of the Religious Zionist Party in the...
On Notice: Roundtable begins, Tasmanian Parliament returns, and G-G celebrates one year
Crikey
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August 18, 2025
Welcome back to On Notice. Each Monday, we’ll bring you the essentials, the context, and everything you need to know about what’s taking place in Australian politics in the week ahead. A pro-Palestine protest, Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Tasmanian...
Australia bans far-right MK Rothman hours before trip, sparking Israeli backlash
The Times of Israel
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August 18, 2025
Australia barred far-right Religious Zionism MK Simcha Rothman from visiting the country for a series of appearances, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Monday, accusing the politician of intending to “spread division.” Israel later responded...
Visa factory nation: How Australia's addiction to cheap migrant workers could be backfiring
Daily Mail
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August 18, 2025
High immigration is discouraging machinery investment Economists, Reserve Bank link this with productivity crisis By STEPHEN JOHNSON, ECONOMICS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 23:55 EDT, 17 August 2025 | Updated: 00:09 EDT, 18 August 2025...
Australian glamour territory: Canberra’s prestige properties with all the bells and whistles
realestate.com.au
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August 17, 2025
Canberrans might have a reputation for being a conservative bunch, but it seems that some homeowners in the nation’s capital are partial to extras that sit outside the typical real estate box. From spectacular sports courts, to elaborate wine...
Pseudo-left Socialist Alliance seeks to divert opposition to Gaza genocide behind Australian Labor government
World Socialist Web Site
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August 18, 2025
As Israel’s genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza enters a new stage, with the deliberate mass starvation of the entire population and plans for the occupation of the Strip, the question of how to end the atrocities is posed more sharply than ever...
Australia’s BTR sector to hit record in 2025
Real Estate Business
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August 17, 2025
The build-to-rent sector is projected to hit record levels in 2025, led by Victoria, NSW and Queensland. The built-to-rent sector is expected to set a new record, with 6,000 units to be delivered this year, compared to 4,660 units finished in...
NGOs Accusing Israel of Blocking Aid Employed Jihadis, Most Didn’t Apply for Approval
PJ Media - Virginia
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August 17, 2025
Don’t be surprised — anti-Israel aid groups were making false accusations about why Israel did not allow them into the Gaza Strip. Never before in history has a nation been expected to feed and clothe the people with whom it is at war, especially...
Caritas Australia urges supporters to sign Gaza petition
Catholic News
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August 17, 2025
Palestinians in Gaza use donkeys to collect and move aid (Caritas) Caritas Australia has made an urgent appeal to the Albanese Government and international community to prevent a possible catastrophic drop in humanitarian aid to Gaza, with levels...
Interview: Engineer Everjoy Ngomamiti
Mining Zimbabwe
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August 17, 2025
Engineer Everyjoy Ngomamiti, Congratulations on your appointment at Kavango! What was your initial reaction when you were offered the General Manager role? Thanks for the thoughtful and wide-ranging questions — they really get to the heart of what...