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ASIO boss gives chilling address on foreign espionage which has cost Australia billions
Sky News Australia
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July 31, 2025
ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess has given a chilling address concerning "unprecedented" foreign espionage, telling an audience in Adelaide spies had cost Australia at least $12.5 billion in one year. In an address in Adelaide on Thursday, the...
IM Motors launches IM5, IM6 models in Australia as part of global push
Gasgoo
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July 31, 2025
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On July 30, IM Motors, the premium electric vehicle brand co-backed by SAIC Motor, Alibaba Group, and Zhangjiang High-Tech, staged a high-profile launch at Sydney's White Bay Cruise Terminal, unveiling the IM5 and...
Australia Anti-Venom Market Analysis Report 2025-2033 Featuring BSV, Boehringer Ingelheim, Boston Scientific, CSL, Merck, Pfizer, Haffkine Bio-Pharmaceutical
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Australia Anti Venom Market is poised for significant growth, reaching an estimated US$ 39.27 million by 2033 from US$ 22.18 million in 2024, at a CAGR of 6.55% from 2025 to 2033. This expansion is driven by...
Australia reopening its market to U.S. beef has larger implications
Brownfield Ag News
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News Australia reopening its market to U.S. beef has larger implications July 30, 2025 By Meghan Grebner Filed Under: Beef, News For the first time in more than two decades, Australia will accept shipments of fresh and frozen U.S. beef. Kent...
Australia canola’s re-entry into Chinese market threatens Canada’s dominance
The Globe and Mail
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July 30, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Canola plants near Cremona, Alta. Canada has historically dominated sales of the crop in China, but now faces 100% tariffs on canola oil and meal.Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press Australian canola is poised to take a...
How will Australia’s under-16s social media ban be enforced, and which platforms will be exempt?
The Guardian
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July 31, 2025
Australians using a range of social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and X will need to have their age checked to ensure they’re 16 or older when the social media ban comes into effect from early December. From 10...
Australia revokes exemption to add YouTube to teen social media ban
The Economic Times
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July 30, 2025
Australia has added YouTube to its list of banned social media sites for teenagers, a move that reverses a previous decision to exclude the online video platform. The decision could potentially lead to a legal challenge. The change comes after the...
Fashion icon returns to Australian stores
Cairns Post
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July 31, 2025
Australian swimwear and apparel brand Tigerlily is set to make its return to Australian shops this Friday, just in time to celebrate its 25th anniversary. After a bumpy two-year period, the brand “all about beach lifestyle” will officially reopen...
Artificial reef and reservoir fishing to tackle algal bloom's impact on tourism
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 3, 2025
A new artificial reef will be created off the South Australian coast to help the state's recreational fishing sector battle the ongoing impacts of the algal bloom "disaster", the state government says. The government said it was also looking to...
Australia widens teen social media ban to YouTube
RTE Ireland
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July 30, 2025
Australia said it will add YouTube to sites covered by its world-first ban on social media for teenagers, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the Alphabet-owned video-sharing site and potentially setting up a legal challenge. The decision came...
Australia’s Q2 inflation surprises on low side, heralds rate cut
The Business Times Singapore
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July 30, 2025
[SYDNEY] Australian consumer prices grew at the slowest pace in over four years in the June quarter, data showed on Wednesday, while core inflation hit a fresh three-year low and cemented market wagers for a cut in interest rates next month. The...
Australia: Mounties faces civil court over alleged AML breaches
Gambling Insider
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Federal regulators accuse club group of failing to manage criminal risks. By Gambling Insider Key points: - AUSTRAC has commenced civil proceedings against Mounties - Allegations include systemic non-compliance with AML/CTF laws - Mounties...
Australian beef sector awaits clarity on potential US tariff hike
Beef Central
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July 30, 2025
The Australian beef industry is still waiting for confirmation on how its exports to the United States will be tariffed, after US President Donald Trump this week signalled a potentially significant shift from the tariff regime Australia had been...
Australian dollar weathers soft inflation data, bond yields slump
Business Recorder
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July 30, 2025
SYDNEY: The Australian dollar was steady on Wednesday, taking in stride a set of surprisingly soft inflation figures that only cemented wagers for an interest-rate cut next month, while bond yields slumped. Data showed the headline consumer price...
Drone Delivery Market Size to Reach USD 6,833.8 Million in 2031
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Navistrat Analytics) August 02, 2025 - The rapid expansion of the e-commerce sector is significantly driving revenue growth of the market. Consumers in recent days demand faster, more efficient delivery services due to the rising adoption...
Australia’s largest home builder confirms cyber attack
Real Estate Business
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July 29, 2025
Metricon Homes has been hit by a cyber attack, with 128 gigabytes of data stolen from the popular builder including finance information and details of staff salaries. The stolen data includes more than 98,000 files, including details of company...
Croydon choristers add their voices to Lions’ roar in Australia
Inside Croydon
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July 31, 2025
PETER GILLMAN on the latest ‘world tour’ by a doughty band of singers from the Croydon Male Voice Choir Sing when they’re winning: the Lions Choir, including Croydon dontingent, performing in Melbourne last week Sporting history could be made on...
Australian LEO satellite spending to hit A$664m in 2026
Computer Weekly
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July 29, 2025
The Australian market for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications services is set to become a mainstream enterprise technology, with end-user spending expected to reach A$664m in 2026, according to new research from Gartner. The analyst...
Australia widens teen social media ban to YouTube, restricts access to U-16s
CNBC-TV18
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July 30, 2025
Australia said on Wednesday it will add YouTube to sites covered by its world-first ban on social media for teenagers, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the Alphabet-owned video-sharing site and potentially setting up a legal challenge. The...
Canada says Australia has re-opened market access for beef, beef products
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 31, 2025
Australia has lifted a 22-year-old ban on the import of Canadian beef and beef products, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said on Tuesday, a move that brings relief to farmers but is unlikely to spur major new sales. Australia imposed import...