Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 14, 2025.
MIL-OSI Australia: Hooning incident at Bruny Island
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Hooning incident at Bruny Island Wednesday, 14 May 2025 – 10:37 am. A Kingston man responsible for burnouts in the gravel car park of the Bruny Island hotel will be prosecuted for hooning offences and driving without a licence.Tasmania Police used CCTV footage to help identify the driver […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Trail bike riders intercepted during targeted operation in Launceston
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Trail bike riders intercepted during targeted operation in Launceston Wednesday, 14 May 2025 – 10:31 am. Police intercepted six trail bike riders during a targeted operation in Launceston on Saturday.Members of Launceston Police and Road Policing Services conducted the operation in bushland across several northern suburbs of Launceston, […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Australia – Brat to business: Gen Z and Millennials turn bold ideas into business start-ups – CBA
Source: COmmonwealth Bank of Australia – CBA New data shows Millennials and Gen Z continue to be the driving force behind new business in Australia, as CommBank shows support for young entrepreneurs through its sponsorship of AFC Australian Fashion Week. New CommBank research shows that Millennials and Gen Z business owners continue to drive Australian […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Fatal Crash – Palmerston
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Detectives from the Major Crash Unit are currently investigating a fatal crash in Palmerston this morning. Around 5:10am, police received reports that a Nissan X-trail carrying 3 people had collided with a Toyota Corolla carrying one person on Kirkland Road, Durack. Emergency services attended the scene and a […]
MIL-OSI Australia: New generation of skin substitutes give hope to severe burns patients
Source: 14 May 2025 A dermal matrix – one of the latest advancements to regenerate skin after severe burns. Severe burns remain one of the most challenging injuries to treat, causing high disease and death rates worldwide, but Australian researchers have flagged some promising new approaches that could save lives and dramatically improve patient recovery. […]
MIL-Evening Report: From GPS to weather forecasts: the hidden ways Australia relies on foreign satellites
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cassandra Steer, Chair, Australian Centre for Space Governance, Australian National University Japan Meteorological Agency via Wikimedia You have probably used space at least 20 times today. Satellites let you buy a coffee with your phone, book a rideshare, navigate your way to meet someone, and check the […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Back into the closet: Is aged care failing LGBTI+ people?
Source: 14 May 2025 Many older LGBTI+ people feel pressure to ‘straighten up’ and ‘blend in’, concealing their identities to feel safe in aged care facilities, say researchers at the University of South Australia. […]
MIL-Evening Report: Using a blue inhaler alone is not enough to manage your asthma
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Hughes, Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, University of Sydney New Africa/Shutterstock Inhalers have been key to asthma management since the 1950s. The most common, salbutamol, comes in a familiar blue-coloured inhaler (or “puffer”). This kind of “rescue inhaler” brings quick relief from asthma symptoms. You may know […]
MIL-OSI USA: C is for Commencement
Source: US State of Connecticut The University of Connecticut awarded 524 doctoral degrees on Monday, May 12 at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts in the conclusion to three days of commencement ceremonies at Storrs. The doctorate recipients might have been well past their Sesame Street phase, but the letter of the day was […]
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(ICYMI: U.S. Rep. Greg Steube Congratulates FL-17 Students Appointed to U.S. Military Academies)
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Greg Steube (FL-17) May 13, 2025 | Press Releases SARASOTA — In case you missed it, U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) on Friday congratulated nine students from Florida’s 17th Congressional District who have received appointments to U.S. Service Academies following his nomination process in December.“These exceptional young men […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Xi Jinping congratulates E. Albanese on re-election as Australian Prime Minister
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday congratulated Anthony Albanese on his re-election as Australian prime minister. Xi Jinping said that over the […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Free energy saving advice for renters
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Free home energy visits provide advice to renters on how they can save money on their energy bills. With winter approaching, it’s the perfect time to make your home more comfortable without increasing your energy bills. Canberra renters can book a free in-home energy visit through the ACT Government’s […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: FJCU President Prof. Francis Yi-Chen Lan Pays Courtesy Visit to Director General Wu
Source: Republic of China Taiwan Fu Jen Catholic University President Prof. Francis Yi-Chen Lan – a true pride of the Taiwanese community in Sydney – visited the city and paid a return call on Director General David Cheng-Wei Wu.President Lan shared highlights from his first year at FJCU and outlined a bold roadmap for the […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Temporary closures of national park campgrounds on Sunshine Coast
Source: Tasmania Police Issued: 13 May 2025 Campgrounds within Imbil State Forest and Conondale National Park (Charlie Moreland and Booloumba 4 respectively) will be temporarily closed until approximately 4 June 2025. Extreme wet weather, amplified by three consecutive long weekends bringing extra foot traffic, has caused substantial damage to camping areas and nearby roads. During […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Dog-friendly food spots to visit in Canberra
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Edgar’s Inn is the perfect spot for you and your dog. In Brief: Canberra has lots of dog-friendly food venues. This article lists cafés in Canberra that welcome dogs. Love to dine out but feel guilty leaving the pooch at home? We’ve rounded up some great dog-friendly food […]
MIL-Evening Report: Sussan Ley makes history, but faces unprecedented levels of difficulty
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Kenny, Professor, Australian Studies Institute, Australian National University As if by visual metaphor, Sussan Ley’s task seemed both obvious and impossible in her first press conference as the new Liberal leader. Three years ago this month, Ley had done something uncannily similar to what Ted O’Brien […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Media release: NT Budget reinforces critical role of gas in Territory’s economic growth – Australian Energy Producers
Source: Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association Headline: Media release: NT Budget reinforces critical role of gas in Territory’s economic growth – Australian Energy Producers Today’s Northern Territory Budget confirms the critical role of natural gas in powering the Territory’s economy and delivering long-term energy security. Australian Energy Producers NT Director David Slama said it […]
MIL-OSI USA: 29 DEMOCRATS URGE PRESIDENT TRUMP TO CALL ON NETANYAHU TO ADDRESS HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN GAZA
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL) WASHINGTON – Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-chair of Abraham Accords Caucus, led 27 fellow House Democrats on a letter to President Trump urging him to call on Prime Minister Netanyahu to immediately restore the flow […]
MIL-OSI China: Australian PM Albanese, ministers sworn in following election victory
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his ministers have been sworn in after the Labor Party won a second term in power at the federal election. Albanese, his Cabinet, outer ministry and assistant ministers were officially sworn in to their roles by Governor-General Sam Mostyn, the […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Arrests – Robbery – Alice Springs
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Strike Force Viper and Dog Operations have arrested two male youths involved in a robbery in Alice Springs CBD today. Around 12:30pm, police received a report that a female had been robbed while parked in her vehicle on Gregory Terrace. It is alleged the two male youths approached […]