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China aid targeting Solomons, Kiribati

<p>A new report from the Lowy Institute has revealed that despite lower aid from China toward the Pacific, Beijing is targeting the Solomon Islands an...

Exhibition casts Tassie as invisible state

<p>An obscure exhibition featuring objects in the shape of Australia minus Tasmania sets out to prove the island state, in fact, "does not exist". </p...

Regions need to rise up after budget

<p>Community grant programs have become a political football after Labor's first budget, as regions are encouraged to take control of their own destin...

High flying duo revolutionise circus arts

<p>Performers Reed Kelly and Jack Dawson are taking the aerial straps circus act to new heights.</p>

Voyage uncovers Indian Ocean mysteries

<p>Melbourne researchers have discovered towering underwater mountains and new animal species as part of a voyage to learn about life in the Indian Oc...

Victoria on teal tsunami watch in election

<p>The federal political landscape was reshaped by a teal wave and the Victorian election will be the first real test of whether the states are on not...

Wait for new Vic female premier drags on

<p>Middle-aged white men lead Victoria's major parties as a decades-long wait goes on for an answer to Joan Kirner, the state's first and only female...

Andrews redefined by crises-plagued term

<p>Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has Labor in the box seat to win a third consecutive state election come November 26 despite a string of crises.</...

New Guy but Vic coalition face same woes

<p>In his second tilt to become alternative premier, Matthew Guy is selling a more compelling election narrative but has been hamstrung by scandal and...

Pub owners sound alarm on live music death

<p>Cities will lose their culture if governments and councils don't support live music venues, prominent pub owners say.</p>

Australia provides monetary support to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's economic crisis is turning worse day by day with a shortage of food, health, fuel and power supply. Recently, Australia has pledged to pro...

Latest on monkeypox outbreak: Which countries have reported it so fa...

Recently, many countries, including the UK, US, and European countries, have been reporting the cases of monkeypox disease. Monkeypox is a viral zoono...

Which are world’s five costliest cities to rent an apartment?

Highlights Cost of renting is one of the biggest expenses for anyone seeking a house to live in. The cost varies from city to city. So, one has t...

Musk’s ‘cocaine’ tweet creates stir: Is he serious about buying Coca...

Highlights Elon Musk purchased 100% stake in Twitter for approximately US$44 billion earlier this week. Earlier, the SpaceX founder had said tha...

Decoding the saga of “free speech” on Twitter

Highlights Elon Musk bought Twitter for US$44 million, stating that the social network has tremendous potential to be unlocked. Musk wants to bo...

Apollo Global aims to assist in financing of Twitter’s bid

Highlights According to media reports, Apollo Global has shown an interest in assisting with a Twitter acquisition. Last week, Musk offered to pur...

Ukraine's health services under severe strain amid war

Highlights The continued Russia-Ukraine war for over a month now has put a severe strain on the Ukrainian healthcare system From 24 February to 29...

Shane Warne: a light that shone beyond cricket

It&rsquo;s a rare occurrence when the sudden death of a person, who wouldn&rsquo;t know your name if they tripped over you, affects one in much the sa...

Russian forces leaving Chernobyl plant amid radiation sickness: Repo...

Highlights The occupants, who seized the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and other facilities in the exclusion zone, have been infected. They starte...

Are radiation risks exaggerated? How safe are nuclear power plants?

Highlights Nuclear power plants account for nearly 10% of the global electricity supply. The Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear disasters have shown...