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New Bureau of Meteorology radar caused confusion after storms rip through Queensland and Victoria
There are calls for Australia’s national weather service to re-examine key tools used by members of the public, days after a new website launched just shy of an explosive start to storm season. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) launched its new...
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Telecommunications levy shows stable market with emerging players
In this edition: ComCom releases 2024-25 TDL contributions table Product disclosure guidelines TCF starts multilingual 3G shutdown campaign Infratil buys more of Contact Energy Top four telcos continue to dominate The Commerce Commission has...
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Medicines Amendment Bill — Second Reading
Press Release – Hansard Medicines Amendment Bill Second Reading 21 October 2025 Sitting date: 21 October 2025 MEDICINES AMENDMENT BILL Second Reading Hon DAVID SEYMOUR (Associate Minister of Health): I present a legislative statement on the...
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Joint Communique – South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting
Department of Defence Defence Ministers or their representatives from Australia, Chile, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Tonga gathered in Viña del Mar for the 10th South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM) from 22 to 24...
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England face Ashes mountain but international rugby league set for long-awaited shot in the arm
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Deep-diving manta rays are retrieving directions from nature’s Google Maps
Scientists have found that oceanic manta rays routinely make extreme dives of more than 1,200 meters – three-quarters of a mile – but it's not to feed, nor is it happening everywhere in deep water. Instead, the mantas are calibrating their own...
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WWE officially replaces Andrade with an 8-time champion
Andrade's WWE career came to an end recently as the star controversially left the company a few weeks back. His replacement was revealed on SmackDown last night, where Shinsuke Nakamura joined forces with the Mexican's former tag team partner, Rey...
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AEW News & Rumor Roundup: Star undergoes ACL and meniscus surgery, Rumor killer on Andrade's potential return to WWE, Cody Rhodes references top name
Welcome, readers, to the latest edition of the AEW News and Rumor Roundup. Today, we will look at the latest developments and stories pertaining to prominent All Elite Wrestling and WWE names like Cody Rhodes, Andrade, and more. A lesser-known...
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Queen Elizabeth II’s 2007 Range Rover estimated to go for up to £60k at auction
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Letters to the Editor | October 25, 2025
Deputy PMs – RAJEND NAIDU SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA PM assumes role: ‘We can run without one deputy prime minister‘ (FT 24/10). Actually many Fijians believe the Rabuka government still has one extra deputy prime minister unnecessarily burdening the...
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The MFTs wreak havoc on SmackDown as WWE veteran questions the absence of popular faction (Exclusive)
The MFTs wreaked havoc on the blue brand once again. Former WWE head writer Vince Russo recently reviewed the action on SmackDown and noticed a popular tag team's absence from the proceedings this week. The team in question is The Wyatt Sicks. MFT...
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China’s Silk Road Ark wraps major health mission
The Chinese naval hospital-ship Silk Road Ark has departed Tonga after a week providing extensive free medical care and cultural exchange. The ship’s seven-day visit under the “Mission Harmony 2025” banner delivered services to over 5,000...
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WWE SmackDown Results: Top champ wiped out; Superstar saved by wife (10/24/2025)
Cody Rhodes ran into Jimmy Uso before WWE SmackDown, and Uso thanked him for standing up for Jacob Fatu last week. Cody asked about Jey, and when Jimmy asked for advice, he said that the Usos should do what is best for each of them. Rhodes made...
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Saturday’s TV/Radio listings (Oct. 25)
See Saturday’s TV/radio listings below: EVENT TIME TV MLB World Series LA Dodgers at Toronto 7:00 Ch. 4 NBA Oklahoma City at Atlanta 6:30 NBA NCAA football UCLA at Indiana 11 am Ch. 4 Virginia at North Carolina 11 am ACC SMU at Wake Forest 11 am...
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AUSTRAC steps up Pacific partnership to tackle financial crime threats
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The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) says it is intensifying collaboration with Pacific nations to stay ahead of fast-evolving financial crime threats, including child sexual exploitation, cryptocurrency abuse, and...
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How expedition cruise operators and suppliers are cruising for knowledge
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Cruising these days is about far more than seeing breathtaking views and experiencing luxurious comforts. Today, an increasing number of expedition cruise lines are inviting guests to step into the role of explorer, student and citizen scientist....
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Shaun Wane promises England-Australia ‘smash-up’ in long-awaited rugby league Ashes
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Gregor Townsend vehemently defends controversial second job with Red Bull
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In the depths of the ocean, a new contest between the US and China emerges
Deep below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, the seafloor is dotted with clusters of brown and black rocks, each containing valuable metals. The rocks, known as polymetallic nodules, hold reserves of critical minerals that could be used to power...
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