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Severe Weather Warning Issued as ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Approaches New South Wales
Times News Global
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July 2, 2025
SYDNEY, Australia — A powerful ‘bomb cyclone’ is rapidly intensifying off the coast of New South Wales, prompting severe weather warnings across the region. Authorities are urging residents to stay indoors and prepare for damaging winds and heavy...
Nebula showcases local art
The SE Voice
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July 2, 2025
ALimestone Coast artist has been selected for Country Arts SA’s sought-after professional development program, Nebula, an immersive initiative designed to empower emerging visual artists from across South Australia’s regions. Held biennially,...
Australia cancels Kanye ‘Ye’ West's visa over Hitler song
Euronews
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July 2, 2025
Published on 02/07/2025 - 15:40 GMT+2 Kanye ‘Ye’ West has had his Australian visa cancelled following the release of the American rapper’s song ‘Heil Hitler’. The country’s home affairs minister Tony Burke confirmed the news that Ye would be...
Australian banks unveil new scam-protection technology
Inside Small Business
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July 2, 2025
Australian banks have unveiled a new name-matching service designed to help protect customers from being tricked into sending money to criminals. The Confirmation of Payee is a key initiative of the sector’s Scam-Safe Accord, which safeguards by...
Australia Revokes Kanye West’s Visa Over Nazi-Glorifying Song
News Central TV
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July 2, 2025
Australia has revoked the visa of American rapper Kanye West after he released a song perceived to glorify Adolf Hitler, according to an announcement by the government on Wednesday. West, who now goes by the name Ye, released the controversial...
Australian visitor explores Raleigh's water treatment facilities
North Raleigh Today - North Carolina
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July 1, 2025
Raleigh Water recently hosted Sallyanne, a visitor from Bendigo, Australia, who is active in the water industry. Her visit was facilitated by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and aimed to explore Raleigh's water treatment facilities....
Australia’s AgriGen to establish Brunei’s first private food laboratory
Biz Brunei
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July 2, 2025
Australia’s AgriGen has signed an agreement with Brunei-based FarmFresh Industries to establish Brunei’s first private food testing laboratory. The Brunei Integrated Analytical Laboratory (BIAL) is planned to open at the Halal Science and...
Australia revokes Ye's entry visa over his "Heil Hitler" song
CBS 62 Detroit - Michigan
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Ye, the American rapper formerly known as Kanye West, has been barred from entering Australia because of his pro-Nazi song "Heil Hitler," the country's immigration minister told Australia's ABC television network on Tuesday. The song, which was...
Australian battery maker Vaulta enters US market
ESS News
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July 2, 2025
Vaulta has announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with eFinery Energy to collaborate on scaling the Australian company’s lithium battery technology in the United States, with the partners aiming to unlock up to 5 GWh of energy...
Australia bans Kanye West from entering the country
Far Out Magazine
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July 2, 2025
(Credits: Far Out / YouTube Still) Kanye West has had his Australian visa revoked. The decision to block the rapper from entering the country was made due to the release of an antisemitic song called ‘Heil Hitler’ in May. Home Affairs Minister,...
Australian Rights Activist Raps Western Silence on Israeli War against Iran
Tasnim News Agency
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July 2, 2025
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Australian human rights advocate denounced the global community’s silence on the Israeli regime’s aggression against Iran, saying the Western states fully understand that the attack on a sovereign nation has violated the...
Australia cancels rapper Ye’s visa over ‘Heil Hitler’ song
Stabroek News
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July 2, 2025
SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has had his Australian visa cancelled after he released “Heil Hitler”, a song promoting Nazism, the country’s home affairs minister said today. The U.S. rapper released the song that praised...
Local politician’s life honoured
The SE Voice
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July 2, 2025
Amemorial service for retired local politician Martin Cameron will be held in the Limestone Coast next week. He died in Adelaide last month at the age of 89 and following an Adelaide funeral, a memorial service will be held at the Beachport...
Victoria hotel highlights local honey’s journey from bees to chef’s table
Sooke News Mirror
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Fairmont Empress executive chef blends cooking and beekeeping to showcase bees’ vital role in recipes While some may see honeybees as fear-inducing, stinging insects, for Isabelle Chung, executive chef at Victoria’s Fairmont Empress, these...
Australia's Qantas Airways Says 6M Customer Records Accessed in Cyberattack
Yahoo Finance
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Bloomberg / Getty Images Qantas Airways said a cyber criminal gained access to a third-party customer servicing platform Qantas Airways said 6 million customers had their personal data exposed by a cybersecurity incident. Names, frequent flyer...
Victoria Salvation Army hosts first Back to School Shopping Spree
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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For Shelia Tilley, a single mom of two kids, every penny counts. It’s why she’s about to start her second job on Thursday to make sure her high schooler and her elementary age child are ready to start school this fall with everything they need....
Australia's Qantas says 6M accounts exposed in cyber hack
Sabah
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July 2, 2025
A cyber hacker broke into a database containing the personal information of millions of customers, Australian air carrier Qantas said, in what is described as the biggest breach in the country in years and is also seen as a setback for an airline...
Australia: Energy Security Corporation launches in New South Wales with mandate for energy storage
Energy Storage News
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July 2, 2025
The ESC operates as a government-backed investor, co-investing alongside private sector partners to address critical gaps in the energy market. By targeting areas that require additional financial support, the ESC seeks to fast-track the state’s...
Out Abroad: Iran Destroys Tel Aviv Gay Bar; Claudia López Runs for President in Colombia; Australia Ends Plasma Ban
Out South Florida
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An Iranian missile destroyed Tel Aviv’s only gay bar, Claudia López launched her presidential campaign in Colombia, and Australia ended its plasma donation ban for LGBTQ people. Iranian Missile Destroys Tel Aviv’s Only Gay Bar An Iranian missile...
Australian airline Qantas reveals cyberattack stole customer information.
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Australian airline Qantas revealed that a cyberattack has likely compromised a large volume of customer information. The Qantas Group explained in a statement that on Monday, a cybercriminal accessed a third-party platform...