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WORLDSep 17Australian athlete apologizes after winning race despite involuntary bowel movementAn Australian athlete apologized Thursday for continuing — and winning — her race in China over the weekend after experiencing an involuntary bowel movement during competition.NBC News
POLITICSSep 17Australia considers banning the use of smart glasses in government buildingsAustralia is considering a ban on the use of smart glasses within government buildings. This potential policy aims to address concerns related to the technology.reuters_com · iran
POLITICSSep 17Australia tightens visa policy, backpackers victimsSlecht nieuws voor backpackers die met een enkeltje naar Australië willen gaan voor een jarenlang reisavontuur. De Australische minister Burke van Binnenlandse Zaken kondigde vandaag aan het visumbeleid voor buitenlandse migranten op meerdere fronten te willen aanscherpen. Dit kan grote gevolgen hebben voor de rugzaktoerist. Zo wil de regering het voor internationale studenten verbieden om tijdens hun studie hun partner en kinderen mee te nemen naar Australië. Ook worden de regels voor de onder backpackers populaire werkvakantievisa aangescherpt. Zo wordt de wachttijd verlengd van een dag naarNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 17Australia to restrict student, backpacker visas in migration clampdownThe Australian interior minister said reducing migration is needed to address housing pressures. The move comes amid a far-right surge in the polls.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 17Australia and New Zealand could follow Canada into associated EU membership, Metsola tells EuronewsMetsola tells Euronews pitch for “associate membership” with Canada will strengthen cooperation with like-minded countries and incite new ones.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 17Australia makes it harder for foreign students to bring families alongHome minister says secondary applicants – such as partners and children – will no longer be allowed on most student visasThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 17Australia to cut migration to fix housing crisisAustralia will reduce migration by curbing "visa hopping", tightening rules on students and working holiday makers as well as cracking down on overstayers, its interior minister said Thursday,…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 17International students, 'visa hoppers' and backpackers targeted in Australia migration crackdownThe government wants to reduce net overseas migration to 225,000 people by 2028.BBC World
MILITARYSep 16RTX says missile air defense is combat-ready for Australian ArmyRTX has stated that its missile air defense system is combat-ready for the Australian Army. This announcement indicates a development in Australia's defense capabilities.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 16Scientists Determine Australia’s Vast Red Deserts Could Fuel a Hydrogen-Powered Energy RevolutionScientists have revealed that Australia may hold the key to generating ample green energy while creating a major export industry, and that it’s buried underneath their feet. The breakthrough centers on magnetite, a mineral found in Western Australia’s vast iron ore deposits throughout the Pilbara region. Researchers at Edith Cowan University’s School of Engineering have […] The post Scientists Determine Australia’s Vast Red Deserts Could Fuel a Hydrogen-Powered Energy Revolution appeared first on Good News Network.GNN Science
POLITICSSep 16Australia to ban student dependants as Labor fends off far-right pressureAustralia is set to introduce sweeping changes to its immigration policy by barring international students from bringing dependants, in a bid to ease housing pressures and fend off a growing political challenge from the far-right. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke will announce the measures at the National Press Club in Canberra on Thursday, outlining plans to trim net overseas migration from 300,000 to 225,000 by 2028. The issuance of temporary residence permits would also be reduced to curb...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 15Canada, the UK and Australia should investigate the WCK attack in GazaIsrael has made clear it is unwilling to hold to account those responsible for the deaths of seven humanitarian workers.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 15Indosol Solar ties up with Australian university to enhance solar technologyTogether, the two entities will co-develop advanced TOPCon cell architectures designed to achieve higher conversion efficiencies, improved degradation resistance, resulting in lower levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for global solar deploymentsThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 15Australia ‘on the same page’ as Canada on deepening EU ties, says key ministerAustralia's trade minister said his country will "take great interest" in what Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pursues with Brussels.Politico Europe