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The sea cucumber: Australia’s oldest export
Australian Geographic
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June 2, 2025
Reading Time: 8 Minutes • Print this page At certain points along the wild and unspoilt coastline of the Northern Territory’s Arnhem Land and Western Australia’s Kimberley, tamarind trees provide shade from the blistering sun. The trees aren’t...
Australian Ski Areas Association to rebrand as Snow Resorts Australia
Australian Leisure
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After more than four decades operating under its current identity, the Australian Ski Areas Association (ASAA) Board has approved a new name and identity for the organisation - Snow Resorts Australia. The rebrand will take effect in June 2025,...
Sue Chrysanthou: Australia’s Defamation Laws Protect The Powerful, Not The Truth
B&T
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June 2, 2025
In a keynote at the Cairns Crocodiles, Australia’s leading defamation barrister Sue Chrysanthou SC took aim at what she described as “miscommunication” over where the power truly lies in defamation cases. Missed out on Cairns Crocodiles in 2025?...
Carty rewrites record books, passes Sir Viv Richards with the most runs for West Indies after 33 innings
The Daily Herald
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CARDIFF, England--St. Maarten cricket star Keacy Carty etched his name in the record books once again, this time by becoming the leading run-scorer for West Indies after 33 innings. Most significantly, he has overtaken the legendary Vivian...
'Disgusted' Erceg books flyweight date with Perez
ESPN Australia
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June 2, 2025
A disgusted Steve Erceg has vowed to right his faltering UFC career when he faces Alex Perez in Las Vegas in August, the Australian having declared his most recent defeat by former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno as the worst fight of his...
Out of the kitchen and into the voting booths
Modern Ghana
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This week on The Sound Kitchen, you'll hear the answer to the question about women's right to vote. There's a salute to Eid Al-Adha, “The Listener's Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia Horton's “Happy Moment”, and Erwan Rome's “Music from Erwan”. All...
Australia Big Four face A$37bn capital revamp
Risk.net
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May 30, 2025
Australia’s four largest banks held A$36.7 billion ($23.6 billion) in Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital as of March 31, in the first public disclosure since the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (Apra) confirmed on December 9 that AT1...
Gymnastics Australia appoints Stephen Foley as new General Manager High Performance and Wellbeing
Australian Leisure
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Gymnastics Australia has appointed triple Olympian, Stephen Foley as General Manager High Performance and Wellbeing – a critical leadership position aimed at driving the organisation’s pursuit of international success and athlete wellbeing as part...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 12:29 p.m. EDT
Imperial Valley Press - California
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Coco Gauff defeats top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in 3 sets to win her first French Open title PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff has won the French Open for the first time by defeating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4. The second-ranked Gauff came...
James Maddison breaks his silence after Ange Postecoglou's sacking as Tottenham star follows team-mates in sending message to former boss
Daily Mail
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June 7, 2025
James Maddison has become the latest Tottenham Hotspur player to pay tribute to Ange Postecoglou following the manager's sacking, posting a heartfelt message nearly 24 hours after the news was confirmed. Maddison took to social media shortly...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 2:35 p.m. EDT
The Porterville Recorder - California
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Coco Gauff defeats top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in 3 sets to win her first French Open title PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff has won the French Open for the first time by defeating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4. The second-ranked Gauff came...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 11:32 a.m. EDT
The Porterville Recorder - California
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Coco Gauff levels French Open final against Aryna Sabalenka PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff has leveled the French Open final at one set apiece against top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka. After a topsy-turvy opening set that Sabalenka edged 7-6 (5), the No. 2...
All Roads Still Lead to Globe-Miami — Even the Backroads
Globe Miami Times - Arizona
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June 7, 2025
For years, we’ve proudly said that “all roads lead to Globe-Miami.” Tucked at the crossroads of five major highways, our community has long been a hub for travelers coming from Tucson, Safford, the White Mountains, the Valley, and Payson. But now,...
College Place author to sign copies of ‘Life Aboard a Sinking Ship’ on June 9
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin - Washington State
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The book title “Life Aboard a Sinking Ship” is enough to catch any adventurer’s eye. The subtitle, “Mishaps and Mayhem on a Navy Tugboat,” amps up the ocean-going intrigue even further. As told to wife Blanche Yates, College Place resident Lee...
Make the most of your short week in Canberra: Shopping, shows and so much more!
HerCanberra
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June 1, 2025
Posted on 2 June, 2025 While you’re enjoying your well-deserved public holiday, why not learn how to make the most of this short week? The Big Brand Sale at Canberra Outlet is happening this weekend (so start planning), catch Gladys: A Musical...
Australian Centre for Regional Events offers industry training opportunity
Australian Leisure
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The Australian Centre for Regional Events is running an Industry-First Training program to support regional event organisers and volunteer Teams with registrations now open. This isn’t just another training program. It’s a chance for those working...
Canberra Uncovered: The Capital City That’s Finally Having Its Moment
Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado
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May 29, 2025
Canberra, Australia's capital city is a worthy alternative to Sydney and Melbourne. Image by Tourism Australia via Canva Most international travellers to Down Under plan their travels around the coastal jewels of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane....
Bushfires, foreign investment and a ‘proven track-record’: EnergyCo on energy storage in New South Wales, Australia
Energy Storage News
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May 20, 2025
New South Wales has arguably seen the most progress out of all the states. Indeed, in April, EnergyCo announced that, through a competitive tender process led by AEMO Services, 3.56GW of solar PV, wind generation, and battery energy storage...
Football 2025: Socceroos squad for final World Cup qualifying games analysis, Talking Points, Australia vs Japan and Saudi Arabia dates, details, latest news
Fox Sports
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June 1, 2025
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic’s extended 26-player squad for crucial World Cup qualifiers against Japan in Perth on Thursday and Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Wednesday week contains a mix of selection shocks, high profile omissions, strange absences...
IAB: Australian online advertising spend up 11.6% Mach quarter 2025
AdNews
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The Australian internet advertising market grew 11.6% to $4.2 billion in the March quarter, according to the IAB Australia Internet Advertising Revenue Report (IARR) released today. The report also showed the local market experienced a much softer...