Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Young pupils champion Deaf Awareness
Source: Scotland – City of Perth The competition, which formed part of a wider initiative to promote deaf awareness, invited primary school pupils to create posters showcasing a superhero who is deaf, highlighting the importance of representation and understanding. A judging panel selected three winning entries from the submissions received. The panel consisted of Councillor […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Significant Investment enhances popular car parks in Pitlochry and Perth
Source: Scotland – City of Perth The enhancements include resurfacing of car parks in Ferry Road Car Parks and Rie-achan car parks in Pitlochry and Norie Miller and Back Wynd car parks in Perth, ensuring a smoother and safer experience for drivers. In addition, improved street lighting has been installed to improve visibility and safety, […]
MIL-Evening Report: Here’s how First Nations landholders can share the benefits of the NSW energy transition
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Heidi Norman, Professor of Australian and Aboriginal history, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, Convenor: Indigenous Land & Justice Research Group, UNSW Sydney Hay Local Aboriginal Land Council staff and members with researchers and actuaries from Finity Consulting. UNSW Indigenous Land and Justice Research Group The shift […]
MIL-Evening Report: Warmer seas are fuelling the dangerous ‘weather bomb’ about to hit NSW
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steve Turton, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia Heavy surf and intense rains hit Sydney beaches during a 2020 East Coast Low. Lee Hulsman/Getty Right now, a severe storm likely to be the first significant east coast low in three years is developing off the coast […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Consultation on Guidance for the Australian Clearing and Settlement Facility Resolution Regime
Source: Airservices Australia The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has today released a consultation paper on proposed guidance for the Australian Clearing and Settlement (CS) Facility Resolution Regime. In September 2024, the Australian Parliament passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Act 2024. This amended the Corporations Act 2001 to provide […]
MIL-OSI Banking: Consultation on Guidance for the Australian Clearing and Settlement Facility Resolution Regime
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has today released a consultation paper on proposed guidance for the Australian Clearing and Settlement (CS) Facility Resolution Regime. In September 2024, the Australian Parliament passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Act 2024. This amended the Corporations Act 2001 […]
MIL-OSI Australia: North-West woman charged with drug trafficking
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice North-West woman charged with drug trafficking Monday, 30 June 2025 – 3:45 pm. A 36-year-old woman from Tasmania’s North-West has been charged with drug trafficking after her arrest near Ulverstone.Police allege the woman had 140 grams of methamphetamine (ice) in the vehicle she was driving.The quantity of drugs […]
MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE: Charges – Domestic Violence – Palmerston
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Northern Territory Police Force, Northern Domestic Violence Investigation Unit has charged a 57-year-old male following reports of domestic violence in May and across last week. In relation to matters that occurred between 26 and 28 June 2025, the male was charged with three counts of Breach Domestic […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Transport – Honouring the driving forces of the transport sector
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand New drivers, old hands, smart brains and clever operators were honoured on Saturday at the 2025 South Island Seminar Industry Awards in Christchurch. The awards, hosted by Transporting New Zealand, celebrate individuals and organisations that have made exceptional contributions to the road transport sector through innovation, safety, industry awareness, […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Australia – Inspiring Aussies share their stories of doubt in new CommBank campaign – CBA
Source: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) Hear how Australians from sport, entertainment and social enterprise turned doubt into action – as part of CommBank’s refreshed brand platform championing everyone to fulfil their personal potential. Doubt is something we all face, but it’s how we respond that defines us. CommBank’s new campaign, Doubt Never Did, shares […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Director Wu Cheng-wei Meets Outstanding Taiwanese Young Doctors Studying in Australia
Source: Republic of China Taiwan Director General David Cheng-Wei Wu and colleague were pleased to meet with Dr. Lin Yu-Ju from the Department of Family Medicine at Taichung Veterans General Hospital and Dr. Hsu Chia-Yun from the Department of Pediatrics at National Taiwan University Hospital, who are currently in Sydney for further training. They gained […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Rotary Park upgrades to begin soon
Source: South Australia Police Work will soon begin on the final stage of upgrades to Rotary Park Play Space, making the much-loved local park even more accessible, fun and family-friendly. Last year, the City revitalised the park’s iconic fort play area and added wheelchair access to support inclusive, imaginative play for children of all ages […]
MIL-OSI Global: Australia’s cutest mammal is now Australia’s cutest three mammals
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Cameron Dodd, PhD Student in Evolutionary Biology and Taxonomy, The University of Western Australia The long-eared kultarr (_A. auritus_) is the middle child in terms of body size, but it has by far the biggest ears. Ken Johnson Australia is home to more than 60 species of […]
MIL-Evening Report: Australia’s cutest mammal is now Australia’s cutest three mammals
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cameron Dodd, PhD Student in Evolutionary Biology and Taxonomy, The University of Western Australia The long-eared kultarr (_A. auritus_) is the middle child in terms of body size, but it has by far the biggest ears. Ken Johnson Australia is home to more than 60 species of […]
MIL-OSI Australia: City to hold flag raising ceremony to mark start of 2025 NAIDOC Week celebrations
Source: New South Wales Ministerial News The City of Greater Bendigo is inviting the community to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025 at a special Flag Raising featuring a Dja Dja Wurrung Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony at 10am, Monday July 7 in the Bendigo Library Gardens. This year’s National NAIDOC Week will take place from […]
MIL-OSI Australia: What type of NFP is your organisation?
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin Types of NFP organisations For tax purposes, the main types of not-for-profits (NFPs) are: charities NFPs that self-assess as income tax exempt taxable NFPs. Depending on the type of NFP, your organisation may be eligible for a range of tax concessions. Tax concessions include: income tax exemption fringe […]
MIL-OSI Australia: How to claim temporary full expensing
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin Information you need If your income years end on 30 June, deductions under temporary full expensing are only available in the 2020–21, 2021–22 and 2022–23 income years. You claim the temporary full expensing deduction in your tax return for the relevant income year. To claim a temporary full expensing […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Do your clients need to lodge a TPAR?
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin If you haven’t received a TPAR client list from us before, check that your email or postal address is up to date in Online services for agents. Your clients may need to lodge a TPAR if they’ve made payments to contractors or sub-contractors who provide the following services […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Deteriorating short-term outlook for east coast gas supply
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development The east coast gas supply outlook for 2025 and 2026 has deteriorated despite an easing in gas prices in the second half of 2024, according to the ACCC’s latest gas inquiry report, released today. The report finds that there is a risk of shortfall in the fourth quarter of […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Renting taskforce returns to Melbourne’s southeast for inspections
Source: Australian Capital Territory Policing Rental properties in the Clayton area were the focus of Consumer Affairs’ renting taskforce recently to check they’re safe, secure and fit for renters to move into. Clayton was the first suburb the taskforce visited when it began targeting rental open for inspections last year. Officers revisited the area to […]