Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 8, 2025.
MIL-OSI Australia: PRRT augmentation and gross domestic product factor rates
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin For information about the different classes of deductible expenditure and which uplift rates to use for each class of deductible expenditure, refer to PRRT deductible expenditure. Table: Petroleum resource rent tax (PRRT) augmentation and gross domestic product (GDP) factor rates Year Long term bond rate (LTBR) expressed as […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Call for information – Criminal damage – Alice Springs
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Northern Territory Police Force is investigating a criminal damage incident that occurred early this morning in Alice Springs. Around 4am, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre (JESCC) received reports of a male smashing the windows of a restaurant on Railway Terrace in the Alice Springs CBD. It […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Driver arrested after crashing stolen car at Athol Park
Source: New South Wales – News A man was arrested after failing to stop for police in a stolen car at Athol Park overnight. About 3.15am on Tuesday 8 July, police tried to pull over a vehicle on Athol Street, Athol Park, however, the driver refused to stop. In the brief pursuit, the Holden SUV […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Serious crash at Morphett Vale
Source: New South Wales – News Police are investigating a serious crash at Morphett Vale last night. About 10.20pm on Monday 7 July, police and emergency services were called to the intersection of Alexander Avenue and Bains Road after reports of a collision involving a Hyundai sedan and an electric bicycle. The rider of the […]
MIL-Evening Report: Australia is set to get more AI data centres. Local communities need to be more involved
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bronwyn Cumbo, Transdisciplinary social researcher and lecturer, University of Technology Sydney A Google data centre in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. Richard Newstead/Getty Data centres are the engines of the internet. These large, high-security facilities host racks of servers that store and process our digital data, 24 hours a […]
MIL-Evening Report: A top court has urged nations to clamp down on fossil fuel production. When will Australia finally start listening?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wesley Morgan, Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney GREG WOOD/AFP via Getty Images As Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen tours the Pacific this week to spruik his government’s commitment to climate action, fossil fuel exporters such as Australia are under unprecedented […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Secure all food, bait and rubbish on K’gari
Source: Tasmania Police Issued: 2 Jul 2025 Open larger image This dingo has removed the lid from a jar of peanut butter found in rubbish. Open larger image Dingoes will tear open tents and containers to access food and rubbish. Photos of damaged tents show the incredible sense of smell dingoes have, and their capacity […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Aviemore among dozens of Scottish locations to see more people on bikes
Source: Scotland – Highland Council Issued in partnership with Cycle Scotland B9152 road between Aviemore and Carrbridge, saw 53% growth in the number of people cycling over the first three months of 2025 vs the same period in 2024 Peaks in cycling around morning and evening commuting times, indicating people are travelling by bike for […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: Why are we so obsessed with bringing back the woolly mammoth?
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Rebecca Woods, Associate Professor, Institute for the History & Philosophy of Science & Technology, University of Toronto A photograph of a steppe mammoth on display at the Australian Museum in Sydney. (Unsplash/April Pethybridge), CC BY In just the last several months, de-extinction — bringing back extinct species by […]
MIL-OSI: Locafy Launches AI-Driven SEO Product Suite for FY26
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Locafy’s AI Search Platform Powers Visibility Across Organic and AI Search New Product Lineup Tailored to Local, National, and e-Commerce Businesses AI-Powered Tools Designed to Automate Engagement and Accelerate Online Presence PERTH, Australia, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Locafy Limited (NASDAQ: LCFY, “Locafy”), a globally recognized leader in location-based digital marketing, […]
Sanjog Gupta replaces Australia’s Geoff Allardice as ICC chief executive
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Indian Sanjog Gupta has succeeded Australia’s Geoff Allardice as chief executive officer of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the governing body said on Monday. Gupta previously served as CEO of JioStar Sports, taking up the job after Reliance Industries and Walt Disney’s $8.5 billion merger of […]
MIL-OSI: Bluewave Nexor: This Bluewave Nexor App Sets New Standard in AI-Driven Trading with Unmatched Security and User Approval
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York City, NY, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As digital transformation continues to redefine global markets, Bluewave Nexor has emerged as one of the most talked-about innovations in AI-driven trading. At a time when market unpredictability and data overload challenge even seasoned investors, this next-gen platform offers something different: clarity through […]
MIL-Evening Report: Kumanjayi Walker inquest: racism and violence, but findings too little and too late
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thalia Anthony, Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney First Nations people please be advised this article speaks of racially discriminating moments in history, including the distress and death of First Nations people. The inquest findings into the death of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker are among the most […]
MIL-Evening Report: A Shakespearean, small-town murder: why Australia became so obsessed with the Erin Patterson mushroom case
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Xanthe Mallett, Criminologist, CQUniversity Australia The “mushroom murder trial”, as it has popularly become known, has gripped Australia over the past 11 weeks. More than that, it’s prompted worldwide headlines, multiple daily podcasts, and even YouTube videos of self-proclaimed “body language experts” assessing defendant Erin Patterson’s every […]
Australia crush West Indies in Grenada Test to take unassailable 2-0 lead
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Australia overwhelmed the West Indies by 133 runs in the second test in Grenada on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series with one match remaining. The touring side dominated after a promising morning for the hosts during which Shamar Joseph gave West […]
Switzerland beat Iceland 2-0 to keep alive Women’s Euro knockout hopes
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Geraldine Reuteler got the opening goal and Alayah Pilgrim scored a late second as hosts Switzerland beat Iceland 2-0 on Sunday to keep alive their hopes of a place in the knockout stage by registering their first win in Group A at the Women’s Euros. The […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Stay safe: protect your NFP from email cybercrime
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin Email compromise presents one of the most reported cyber security risks according to the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) – the federal agency running Australia’s Cyber Security Centre. Email accounts are valuable targets for cybercriminals as they can be used to impersonate account owners, spread scams or malicious links, […]
MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE: Charges – Sexual assault – Tiwi Island
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Detectives from NT Police Sex Crimes Section have now arrested and charged a 14-year-old male in relation to a sexual assault that occurred on the Tiwi Islands on Sunday. Around 8:05am, police located a 14-year-old male at a residence, and he was arrested without incident. The male has […]
MIL-Evening Report: In Texas, parents search flood debris for missing kids. Are Australians ready for our own sudden floods?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erica Kuligowski, Vice-Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow, School of Engineering, RMIT University Harrowing stories are emerging in the wake of catastrophic and sudden flooding over the fourth of July weekend in Texas – where many people were camping, and children were at riverside summer camp. More than 80 […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Australia – Albanese Government Must Act, CSIRO Research Fuels Calls for Deep Sea Mining Moratorium
Source: Deep Sea Mining Campaign As the peak international body on deep sea mining begins a three-week meeting, CSIRO has released a series of reports commissioned by mining proponent The Metals Company (TMC) that underscore the severe environmental risks and scientific uncertainty surrounding the dangerous industry. The findings confirm international consensus; the deep ocean is too poorly understood to […]