Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.
MIL-OSI Australia: Getting the CFC provisions right
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin Do you have clients with a substantial interest in a foreign company controlled by Australian residents? If so, make sure you’re correctly applying the CFC provisions. This involves disclosing all CFCs, and their income, in tax returns and the international dealings schedule. Our reviews have shown that some […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Arrest – Assault worker – Alice Springs
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 23-year-old male after he assaulted a worker at a business in Alice Springs yesterday. Around 12:05pm, it is alleged the offender assaulted a 24-year-old male staff member with a wheel spanner at a business on Railway Terrace. The offender had […]
MIL-Evening Report: Climate disasters are pushing people into homelessness – but there’s a lot we can do about it
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Heffernan, Lecturer in Anthropology, Australian National University Almost half of all Australian properties are at risk of bushfire, while 17,500 face risk of coastal erosion. By 2030, more than 3 million will face riverine flood risk. Meanwhile, housing demand continues to outpace supply. With climate-related disasters […]
MIL-Evening Report: UK bans Gaza protest group – could the same thing happen in Australia?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University More than 100 people were arrested in the United Kingdom on the weekend for supporting Palestine Action, a protest group that opposes Britain’s support of Israel. Palestine Action was recently proscribed as a terrorist organisation, placing it in the […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Transcript – ABC RN Breakfast with Sally Sara
Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority SALLY SARA, HOST: Legislation aimed at stripping funding from child care centres that fail to meet minimum standards will be introduced to the Federal Parliament today here in Canberra. Child care safety has been pushed to the top of the agenda following a string of shocking allegations of child abuse. […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Call for information – Aggravated robbery – Daly River Region
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The NT Police Force are calling for information in relation to an aggravated robbery that occurred in the Daly River Region on Tuesday morning. Around 8am, police received reports that an 84-year-old male had been assaulted and had his vehicle stolen approximately 1 kilometre from the Woolianna Road […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: The incredible impact of Ozzy Osbourne, from Black Sabbath to Ozzfest to 30 years of retirement tours
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Lachlan Goold, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Music, University of the Sunshine Coast Ozzy Osbourne photographed in London in 1991. Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images Ozzy Osbourne, the “prince of darkness” and godfather of heavy metal, has died aged 76, just weeks after he reunited with Black Sabbath bandmates for […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Girls on Fire program sparks interest in emergency services
Source: Around 50 young women from across the state recently took part in the ‘Girls on Fire’ program at CFA’s training ground at Bangholme, aimed at engaging more women in the emergency services sector. The program offers women aged 14 to 19 the opportunity to participate in an action-packed day of interactive fire and emergency […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Early warning system could prevent a stink when it comes to street tree roots blocking sewer pipes
Source: 23 July 2025 Jacarandas are a favourite street tree in Australia, but also one of the major culprits for drain blockages due to their aggressive root systems that spread many metres. Researchers at the University of South Australia are calling for a major shift in how cities manage tree root intrusions into household sewer […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Changes to personal transfer balance caps
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin On 1 July 2025, the general transfer balance cap (TBC) was indexed, increasing from $1.9 million to $2 million. This increase impacts members with a personal TBC. Members who started a pension before 1 July 2025 and haven’t previously reached or exceeded their personal cap are eligible for a proportional increase, based […]
MIL-Evening Report: The incredible impact of Ozzy Osbourne, from Black Sabbath to Ozzfest to 30 years of retirement tours
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lachlan Goold, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Music, University of the Sunshine Coast Ozzy Osbourne photographed in London in 1991. Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images Ozzy Osbourne, the “prince of darkness” and godfather of heavy metal, has died aged 76, just weeks after he reunited with Black Sabbath bandmates for […]
MIL-Evening Report: Should Australia lower the voting age to 16 like the UK? We asked 5 experts
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pandanus Petter, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University The government in the UK is introducing legislation into parliament to lower the voting age to 16. If passed, the new age rules will be in place for the next general election, expected […]
MIL-Evening Report: Doctors shouldn’t be allowed to object to medical care if it harms their patients
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julian Savulescu, Visiting Professor in Biomedical Ethics, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute; Distinguished Visiting Professor in Law, University of Melbourne; Uehiro Chair in Practical Ethics, The University of Melbourne HRAUN/Getty A young woman needs an abortion and the reasons, while urgent, are not medical. A United States Navy […]
MIL-Evening Report: Ultra fast fashion could be taxed to oblivion in France. Could Australia follow suit?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rowena Maguire, Professor of Law and Director of the Centre of Justice, Queensland University of Technology Ryan McVay/Getty For centuries, clothes were hard to produce and expensive. People wore them as long as possible. But manufacturing advances have steadily driven down the cost of production. These days, […]
MIL-Evening Report: Central bank independence and credibility matters. Here’s why
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Simon, Adjunct Fellow in Economics, Macquarie University Olga Kashubin/Shutterstock In the United States, President Donald Trump has been pressuring the chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, to slash interest rates. This is partly to ease the interest payments on the ballooning US government debt. […]
MIL-OSI USA: Amid GOP Assault on Healthcare, Pressley, Duckworth, DeGette, Schakowsky, Frost, Colleagues Unveil EACH Act, Keep Up Fight for Reproductive Justice
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) Lawmakers File EACH Act to End Hyde Amendment, Lift Unjust Abortion Coverage Restrictions on Medicaid, Other Government Sponsored Plans Follows Passage of Big, Ugly Bill that Guts Medicaid, Defunds Planned Parenthood, Further Restricts Healthcare Bill Text (PDF) | Floor Speech (YouTube) WASHINGTON – Today, as […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Community efforts lead to Green Flags for Perth park’s gardens
Source: Scotland – City of Perth In the run up to the national Love Parks Week (26 July to 3 August 2025) which highlights the vital role green spaces play in boosting the health and wellbeing of residents and communities, local ‘in bloom’ charity Beautiful Perth and Perth and Kinross Council will be marking the […]
MIL-OSI: Andean Silver to Present at the Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference July 23
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) PERTH, Western Australia, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Andean Silver (ASX: ASL), based in Chile, focused on the Cerro Bayo Project, today announced that Tim Laneyrie, CEO, will present live at the Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference hosted by VirtualInvestorConferences.com, on July 23, 2025 DATE: July 23TIME: 9:30 AM ETLINK: REGISTER […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Stronger security for ATO online services (myGov and ATO app)
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin 3 steps to secure We encourage you to be proactive and secure your ATO online services access (through myGov) to protect against fraud. Read the following steps to check you have the strongest security possible for your circumstances. Step 1: make your myID as strong as possible We […]
MIL-OSI Australia: City of Wanneroo adopts 2025/26 budget
Source: South Australia Police The City of Wanneroo has adopted its 2025/26 budget, prioritising a range of services and facilities to keep our community connected, safe and sustainable. Council adopted a 3.5 per cent rate increase across all rating categories, and a 3 per cent increase for residential ratepayers which amounts to less than $1 per week […]