Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 12, 2025.
MIL-OSI Submissions: Gaza: Acute malnutrition reaches all-time high in two MSF facilities
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Gaza, 12 July 2025— Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are witnessing a sharp and unprecedented rise in acute malnutrition among people in Gaza, Palestine. In Al-Mawasi clinic, in southern Gaza, and in the MSF Gaza City clinic in the north, we are seeing the highest number of malnutrition cases ever […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: New Permanent Representative of Lao People’s Democratic Republic Presents Credentials
Source: United Nations 4 The new Permanent Representative of Lao People’s Democratic Republic to the United Nations, Thongphane Savanphet, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today. (As provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service) Date of Birth: 28 June 1964 Place of Birth: Bolikhamxay Province, Lao PDR Marital Status: Married to Mrs. Dalavanh […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Car fire at Thorngate
Source: New South Wales – News Police are investigating a suspicious car fire at Thorngate overnight. Just before 4am on Saturday 12 July, police and fire crews were called to Fitzroy Terrace, Thorngate by reports of a car on fire in a driveway. The BMW was fully alight when patrols arrived. The fire was extinguished […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Update 12: Alberta wildfire update (July 11, 3 p.m.)
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Current situation (as of 3 p.m., July 11) There are 50 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and four mutual aid fires. 14 are classified as out of control, nine are being held and 27 are under control. There have been eight new wildfires […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Serious crash at Torrens Vale
Source: New South Wales – News Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash at Torrens Vale, near Yankalilla, on the Fleurieu Peninsula. The single vehicle collision occurred on Parawa Road, Torrens Vale about 3.45am on Saturday 12 July. Parawa Road is closed in both directions between Range Road and Torrens Vale Road […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Members address trade concerns, current trade tensions at Goods Council meeting
Source: World Trade Organization Trade concerns The CTG reviewed 36 trade concerns, with a new concern raised by Australia regarding India’s certification process for cotton bales (Quality Control Order) 2023. It also considered, under other business, a request by the Republic of Korea to discuss the United Kingdom’s safeguard measure on certain steel products. […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Top track stars race to Edmonton
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Olympic-level athletes, coaches and officials will take to the track at the Edmonton Athletics Invitational on July 13. With athletes from 15 countries travelling to Edmonton’s Foote Field, the invitational is expected to bring more than 3,000 spectators and generate about $1.1 million for Edmonton’s economy as participants book […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China to more actively promote further development of comprehensive strategic partnership with Australia: Chinese Foreign Minister
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Xinhua) — China hopes to more actively promote the China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Kaine Applauds Committee Passage of Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Bill
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Ranking Member of the SASC Subcommittee on Seapower, applauded committee passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes key provisions […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Canadian Armed Forces set to participate in Australia’s largest military exercise
Source: Government of Canada News July 11, 2025 – Ottawa, ON – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is deploying approximately 600 personnel to participate in the largest-ever iteration of Exercise TALISMAN SABRE 25 (Ex TS25) from July 13 to August 4, 2025. This exercise will take place in and […]
MIL-OSI Australia: ATO holds more GST fraudsters to account
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin The Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) hunt for GST fraudsters continues as four more individuals are sentenced following action of Operation Protego. These recent sentencings reinforce the ATO’s unwavering commitment in investigating and holding all offenders to account. ATO Deputy Commissioner and Serious Financial Crime Taskforce (SFCT) Chief John […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Export bar placed on pocket chronometer from Charles Darwin voyage
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Export bar placed on pocket chronometer from Charles Darwin voyage A temporary export bar has been placed on a pocket chronometer present on the second voyage of HMS Beagle, well-known for carrying Charles Darwin The pocket chronometer is valued at £200,000 The export bar will […]
MIL-OSI Australia: New Meadowbrook Health Centre providing more care, closer to home
Source: Australian Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry The Meadowbrook Health Centre promised during the 2019 federal election and fully funded by the Albanese Labor Government is now open to patients. It will provide better healthcare, quicker and closer to home for thousands of people. The Albanese Government has officially handed over the $33.4 million […]
Security, trade in focus as Australia PM Albanese heads to China
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leaves for Shanghai on Saturday on an official visit to China where regional security tensions and efforts to grow economic ties are likely to dominate talks. Australia’s exports to China, its largest trading partner, span agriculture and energy but are dominated […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: Trilateral Naval Logistics Arrangement for Further Cooperation Signed
Source: United States Navy BRISBANE, Australia – Senior U.S., Australian and Japanese flag officers agreed today to further enhance logistics interoperability among their maritime forces. Their intent is to enable deeper maritime cooperation among the three nations, building upon their enduring commitment to stability and security in the Indo-Pacific. MIL Security OSI –
MIL-OSI Australia: Arrest – Criminal damage – Alice Springs
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 22-year-old male in relation to a criminal damage incident that occurred at a restaurant in the Alice Springs CBD on Tuesday, where significant damage was caused to the premises. The offender was located and arrested by Alice Springs police a short […]
MIL-Evening Report: A new exhibition is a thoughtful examination of the lasting relationship between Asia and Australia
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joanna Mendelssohn, Honorary Senior Fellow, School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne Jacky Cheng, Imaginary Homelands, 2025, installation view, The Neighbour at the Gate, National Art School Gallery, Sydney, 2025. Image courtesy and © the artist, photograph: Peter Morgan Almost 60 years after former prime […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Call for information – Assault – Nightcliff
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The NT Police Force are calling for information in relation to an assault that occurred at the intersection of Dick Ward Drive and Progress Drive yesterday evening. About 10pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report that a female was allegedly physically and sexually assaulted by […]
MIL-OSI Australia: MEDIA RELEASE: ‘Same job same pay’ orders for BHP coal mines
Source: Statement by Steve Knott AM, Chief ExecutiveAustralian Resources & Energy Employer Association (AREEA) The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has today granted “same job same pay” orders covering Operations Services (OS) employees working at three BHP Queensland coal mines, finding OS employees were supplied to BHP Coal for their labour rather than to provide services. […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Experienced police express posted to the frontline
Source: New South Wales – News A former UK Soldier turned police officer, a sexual offences investigator, and a counter terrorism specialist are just some of the backgrounds of the experienced overseas and interstate officers graduating from the South Australia Police (SAPOL) Academy today. Course 4 of the SAPOL 15-week transition program includes 20 experienced […]