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Australian Says He Was 'Deported' From US Because of His Writings
Newsweek
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June 16, 2025
An Australian writer and former Columbia University student says he was detained for 12 hours by U.S. border officials, denied entry into the country and sent back to Australia due to his writings on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Newsweek...
Advertising coming to WhatsApp: Users should switch now, says noyb
Notebook Check
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June 16, 2025
WhatsApp is set to get personalized advertising soon. (Image source: WhatsApp) Meta has announced its plans to introduce personalized advertising on WhatsApp, which will be based on personal data from other Meta services such as Facebook and...
Australia’s newest four-day hike traces an ancient, stunning route
The Sydney Morning Herald
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June 16, 2025
One of the best things about this walk is we’re doing it pack-free, carrying only day packs and arriving at camp each afternoon to find everything set up for us: our roomy tents (each large enough to stand up in and containing two comfy camp beds,...
Australia Post debuts “next generation” post offices as parcel deliveries boom
The West Australian
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June 16, 2025
Australia Post will be ramping up its parcel collection process by introducing a post office entirely dedicated to parcels as online shopping continues to boom. Australia Post Parcels is a focused post office that allows customers to collect their...
Australian Influencer Reveals Backyard Sauna Nearly Killed Her
Us Weekly
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June 16, 2025
An Australian influencer detailed a near-death experience involving an outdoor sauna. Revealing the traumatic ordeal via TikTok in a post shared last week, Dominique Elissa explained that she’d been preparing to host a wellness retreat on a remote...
Adnoc’s XRG leads $19bn bid to buy Australian gas producer Santos
The National News
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Adnoc’s global energy investment arm XRG has made a $19 billion indicative offer to buy Australia's second-largest gas producer Santos, as the Abu Dhabi company aims to boost its liquefied natural gas production. Under the proposal, the consortium...
Abu Dhabi state oil firm makes $18.7b bid for Australia’s Santos
Bangladesh Post
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Abu Dhabi's state-owned oil company is leading a takeover bid for Australian energy group Santos, valuing it at US$18.7 billion, the two firms said Monday. Santos' board said it plans to unanimously recommend the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's...
Most frequently used swear word in social media
Euro Weekly News
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June 16, 2025
Cursing on social media platforms is more common among Americans | Credits: MakeUsOf An in-depth report on swear words has just revealed the frequency of vulgar language on social media, as well as the country with the highest number of users of...
Inaugural Women In Media Fiji Conference Brings Pacific Journalists Together
Fiji Sun
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June 16, 2025
FIJIAN MEDIA ASSOCIATION (FMA) PRESIDENT ROSI DOVIVERATA SAID THE INAUGURAL CONFERENCE WAS TIMELY GIVEN THE REAL AND IMAGINED CHALLENGES THAT COME WITH CHANGING TIMES. Women journalists from across the Pacific and the Fijian Media Association...
Martin Harley ends nine-year Group 1 drought with huge win in Australia
DonegalLive
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June 16, 2025
Donegal jockey Martin Harley bridged a nine-year gap to claim a sixth Group 1 victory of his career. The Trentagh native was at Eagle Farm on Saturday, where he was on board smart two-year-old Cool Archie for trainers Chris and Corey Munce. The...
‘Torn between two worlds’: Iranian-Australians caught up in Israel conflict
The Guardian
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June 16, 2025
Mohammad Reza Azimi smiles at the camera before he takes one red ring from a pile in his hand and tosses it towards a spike. He is playing ring toss in Marivan, a town located in Iran near the Iraq border. The video was taken 13 days after he left...
Lenny Kravitz Announces 2025 Australian Tour With JET
Music Feeds
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June 16, 2025
Rock icon Lenny Kravitz will return down under this November, announcing a slew of arena dates across the East Coast as well as a big ticket headline performance at the bp Adelaide Grand Final. Under the banner of the Blue Electric Light Tour, the...
Israel-Iran Missile Strikes Dominate Global Media coverage
Recently Heard
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June 16, 2025
The continued navy battle between Israel and Iran continued to steer newscasts and headlines the world over Monday, as Israel got here below renewed missile assaults from Tehran and Israeli forces focused a collection of websites in western and...
The Media Beast Targets the MAHA Reform
Capitalism Magazine
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June 16, 2025
The National Institutes of Health emerged from the Covid era as among the most disreputable of all the agencies, a partner with the CDC. It was the home of Anthony Fauci, plus his wife, who was in charge of ethics. Pausing for derisive laughter…...
Australian Actor Yerin Ha On ‘The Survivors,’ ‘Bridgerton’ And Finding Fame
ELLE Australia
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June 16, 2025
“We’re in the midst of filming and I’m a tad tired, but it’s all good,” Australian actor Yerin Ha remarks with a wide smile. Currently in London shooting the new season of Bridgerton, of which she is the lead, Ha will next star in Netflix’s new...
Emma Sleep admits engaging in false advertising
RetailBiz
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June 16, 2025
Emma Sleep Pty Ltd has admitted it engaged in false or misleading representations about the sale prices of its mattresses, bed frames, pillows, and accessories, the consumer watchdog said. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)...
Amazon investing AU$20 billion to expand data centre infrastructure in Australia and strengthen the nation’s AI future
iTWire
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June 16, 2025
“The country’s largest publicly-announced global technology investment will support the strong growth in customer demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI), accelerating AI adoption and capability, and the continued modernisation...
EMA’s veterinary medicinal products committee recommends marketing authorization to Elanco’s Zenrelia to treat atopic dermatitis in dogs
Pharmabiz.com
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Elanco Animal Health Incorporated, a global leader in animal health, announced that Zenrelia (ilunocitinib) has been granted a positive opinion by the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP), paving the way...
Prospecta Rolls Out Private 5G in Australia Utilising Ciena Routers
iTWire
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June 15, 2025
As private 5G use cases, proof of concepts and monetisation opportunities gain traction globally, the Australian market is poised for rapid growth, with projections indicating a 47.3% increase from 2024 to 2030, reaching USD 504.2 million,...
Roshi Balendran Joins BeyondTrust As Regional Sales Director for Australia and New Zealand
iTWire
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June 16, 2025
COMPANY NEWS: BeyondTrust, the global identity security leader protecting Paths to Privilege, has announced the appointment of Roshi Balendran as Regional Sales Director for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). Based in Canberra, Balendran will be...