Australia

Culture & Sport
Clément VéritéApril 5, 2023
In Australia, a rugby club criticized for a jersey with U.S. Army images
The Wests Tigers, an Australian professional rugby league team, wanted to pay tribute to the Australian Army with a jersey designed specifically for Anzac Day, except that it used images of the U.S. Army. The club will redesign the jersey.
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Business
Clément VéritéFebruary 27, 2023
U.S. fast food chain Wendy’s actively searching for expanding in Australia
The U.S. fast food chain Wendy's wants to expand in Australia, but the fight for market shares may be tough.
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Health & Science
Clément VéritéNovember 22, 2022
Productivity loss the first driver of costs related to addictions in Australia, report shows
A report shows that productivity losses in Australia account for almost half of the 80 billion Australian dollars that addictions cost to the country's economy, before law enforcement and healthcare costs.
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Health & Science
Clément VéritéNovember 9, 2022
How Australia Police hope to solve a murder from 1982 with new sketch made from suspect’s DNA
In Australia, the police of Queensland launched a new appeal for information about a cold case from 1982 with the help of DNA phenotyping that produced a digital facial image of the suspect.
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Business
Clément VéritéNovember 3, 2022
Corporate tax of large companies grew 20% in Australia but 1 in 3 doesn’t pay any
The largest companies operating in Australia have paid 20 percent more corporate tax combined in a year. The country has been investing in combating tax avoidance by large corporate entities.
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Politics
Clément VéritéOctober 3, 2022
Australia plans to repatriate women and children from Syria
The government of Australia plans to repatriate at least 20 women and 40 children from camps in Syria according to media reports. The previous government was wary of doing so arguing threats to security.
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Politics
Clément VéritéMarch 31, 2022
Why the security deal the Solomon Islands want to sign with China worries the neighbors
The Solomon Islands is about to sign a security agreement with China. For neighbors like Australia, the security deal is seen as a threat to see China setting up a military presence in the Pacific as Beijing increases its influence in the region.
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Culture & Sport
Newsendip with APFebruary 27, 2022
24 years later, Australia’s cricket team plays in Pakistan
Australia's cricket team will tour in Pakistan 24 years after its last game in the country. Pakistan faces difficulties to host cricket teams due to security concerns.
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Society
Newsendip with ReutersJanuary 26, 2022
Australia spent US$14m and bought the copyright to the Aboriginal flag
Australia bought the copyright to the Aboriginal flag allowing the population to use it freely in a respectful manner.
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Society
Newsendip with ReutersJanuary 26, 2022
Australian national day and protests to change the date
Australia national day is contentious as some consider it Invasion Day. A majority of Australians seems willing to keep it as is.
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Business
Clément VéritéJanuary 25, 2022
When a prime minister’s WeChat account is sold to a Chinese company
The WeChat account of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been bought by a Chinese company. The account holder rejects allegations of political interference.
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Society
Clément VéritéJanuary 20, 2022
Australian parent considers changing name of former missing girl to protect her from unwanted attention
The mother and stepfather of Cleo Smith, an Australian girl who was found safe and sound after missing for two weeks, reportedly consider changing her name to protect her from unwanted attention.
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Business
Newsendip with ReutersJanuary 19, 2022
Backpackers and international students to the rescue of Australia’s workforce
Australia's government waived visa application fees for international backpackers and students.
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Business
Clément VéritéDecember 6, 2021
Australia to make social networks potentially accountable for content
Australia Prime Minister announced the government wants social media platforms to reveal the identity of malicious users and make them responsible for the content published if they don't. But the law will not be short of challenges.
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Politics
Clément VéritéDecember 1, 2021
Solomon Islands: New Zealand also sends troops, Chinatown a ‘no go zone’
New Zealand joins forces with Australia, Fiji and Papua and New Guinea to stabilize the Solomon Islands. The government declared Chinatown as a no go zone until they clean the area.
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Health & Science
Clément VéritéNovember 29, 2021
Satellite images reveal high methane emissions from coal mines in Australia
Results suggest Australian coal mines emit a lot more methane than what it reports. The Hail Creek coal mine operated by Glencore is particularly on the spot.
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Politics
Clément VéritéSeptember 17, 2021
Understanding the Australian Submarine Deal: What AUKUS Means for Each Country
What AUKUS means for China, France, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia
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Health & Science
Clément VéritéJune 22, 2021
Mouse Plague Forces Prison Transfers in Australia
Mouse recently damaged a prison but the plague has hit Australia hard for several months now. The situation may last for another year.
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Society
Clément VéritéJune 9, 2021
The story of Anom, the app used by criminals created by the F.B.I.
An international operation involving 16 countries used encrypted messages sent through Anom, an app secretly developed by the F.B.I.
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Society
Clément VéritéJune 7, 2021
Large bust of cocaine in Australia tipped by casino gambling
Large sums of money spent in casino led to an operation intercepting 1.7 tons of cocaine and the arrest of three men who could allegedly supply all the cocaine of New South Wales for a year
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Politics
Clément VéritéMarch 17, 2021
Australian security agency stops referring to Islamic or right-wing extremism
The Australian intelligence and security agency will longer refer to Islamic, right-wing or far-left extremism. The pandemic has also accelerated the spread of extremist narratives and modified espionage operations.
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Health & Science
Clément VéritéFebruary 11, 2021
Natural cubic poop: The secrets of the wombat discovered
Scientists who studied the Wombat digestion process found different levels of flexibility in the intestine. This would help roll the fecal matter and create edged shapes. Such cubic excrements are unique in nature.
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