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  • MIL-OSI Russia: From musicals to future technologies: what will surprise you at Moscow Holidays this season

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The summer season of the Moscow Holidays project has begun in the capital. With the support of the capital’s Department of Culture For children, clubs are organized at 15 sites, including parks and cultural centers.

    The children will take part in creative workshops, sports activities, themed excursions and other educational events. Registration for summer clubs is already open atproject websiteParticipation is fee-based.

    “Moscow is a city of opportunities”

    The main shift will be “Moscow – the City of Opportunities”. Children will learn about modern technologies and skills that will be useful in the future, study historical facts about the capital and get to know its heroes. The program includes quests, master classes on 3D printing and creating fan paraphernalia, excursions to museums (for example, the Museum of Military History of the Russian Military Historical Society) and walks along historical routes. Each child will receive an explorer’s passport and memorable photographs.

    “Moscow is a city of discoveries”

    This season will also feature a program “Moscow is a city of discoveries”, organized jointly with the City of Discoveries project. Children will be introduced to the world of modern technologies, professions and innovations. The program will combine educational events, creative workshops and sports activities that will take place in the Technograd innovation and educational complex. Participants will visit the Smart City and Moscow Model pavilions, the Moscow Museum of Urban Economy, the Slovo Museum and the Moscow Transport Museum at VDNKh. They will also take part in a foresight game and, based on the knowledge they have gained, create an image of the city of the future. In addition, children will attend five workshops where they will be taught programming, 3D modeling and digital content creation.

    Young Muscovites will collect information about unusual professions and places at VDNKh, and then create their own route. Each of them will include unique points related to the professions that interest the child, and will be accompanied by recommendations for visiting certain pavilions and exhibits. At the end of the program, the child will receive a printed or digital route with personal notes and interesting facts, and will also be able to share it with their family. The program is designed for children and teenagers aged 10-15.

    “Weekend with the counselors”

    On June 1, the Moscow Holidays project will celebrate its first anniversary. On this day, “Weekends with Counselors” will begin at city cultural venues and in parks under the jurisdiction of the capital’s Department of Culture. This year, the number of venues for the program has been increased.

    Until August 31, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 19:00 in 11 parks of the capital, professional counselors will conduct master classes, educational games, relay races, competitions, quests and other events.

    Mosgortur began training counselors for these projects in advance. During the year, several additional trainings were held on working with children with various health restrictions. The classes will help specialists improve the socialization of children and develop tolerance in young city residents.

    In the new season, more than a thousand counselors will work in park spaces. Graduates of the Central School of Moscow Counselors, who have skills in game practice, conflictology and pedagogy, as well as methodologists and developers who create unique shifts in libraries, parks and cultural centers, are responsible for the summer program.

    “Winter in Moscow”: Young city dwellers are invited to the new season of the “Moscow Holidays” project

    Project “Moscow Holidays” contributes to the implementation of the goals and objectives of the national project “Family” in the city of Moscow.

    Mosgortur— the largest organizer of full-cycle children’s recreation and the main employer of counselors in Russia. Since 2014, it has been training and employing specialists at the Central School of Moscow Counselors. In 2024, Mosgortur launched the city project “Moscow Holidays”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: What services and services of the mos.ru portal help to take care of children

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The mos.ru portal has become an indispensable assistant for all Moscow parents. Online on the portal, you can view medical examination reports of children in electronic medical records, check grades and school schedules, enroll children in sports sections and art schools, apply for support measures for families with children, and much more. These features are also available in the app “Gosuslugi Moskvy”.

    “With a computer or smartphone at hand, parents can always be aware of what time their child came to school and what grade they got in class, decide how to spend a day off with their child, choose a sports section for them and get help from the city. The city provides some services for families with children proactively: for example, in this smart format, large families can renew their parking permit, and parents of first-graders can apply for a Muscovite card,” the press service of the capital’s

    Department of Information Technology.

    Take care of the health of the little ones and not only

    Thanks to digitalization, parents can always be aware of their children’s health – see doctors’ appointments, test results, vaccination information, and much more. All this is in the electronic medical record child. To start using the service, you must first register for access to it on the mos.ru portal. If the parent’s personal account with a full account contains confirmed data on minor children or wards, then access to their medical records will be provided automatically.

    Last year, a new function was launched in the electronic medical record for parents of newborns – the ability to conduct 24-hour video surveillance of their children in the intensive care and pathology departments of Moscow children’s hospitals, maternity hospitals and perinatal centers.

    In addition, in 2024, the electronic medical record will now have the ability to view the history of orders for subsidized meals in the “My Milk Kitchen” section.

    Parents of children under three years of age can apply for free meals atmilk kitchen. This will require permanent registration in the capital and a Moscow compulsory medical insurance policy. It is important that the child is registered with a city children’s clinic. In addition, the parent must first visit the local doctor once and receive permission to independently place orders online. This frees city residents from additional visits to a medical organization. Support measures can also be received by children from large families under the age of seven, children with chronic diseases under the age of 15, and children with disabilities.

    If there are three or more children in the family

    Families in the capital raising three or more children can submit an electronic application to obtain or extend the status of large familiesmos.ru portal. Any parent living with their children has the right to apply for this government service, provided that the family is registered at their place of residence in Moscow.

    All those who have received the status of a large family will automatically have access to a digital certificate confirming this status in their personal account on the mos.ru portal. This is an electronic document that contains a unique QR code with information about all members of the large family and the validity period of benefits. It can be downloaded to a smartphone as a PDF file or used using the QR code in the city mobile application “My id”A digital ID is equivalent to a paper ID.

    In addition, Moscow families with many children are entitled to various benefits and compensations. You can also submit an online application for them on the mos.ru portal. For example, parents can apply for monthly compensation for each child due to growth cost of living or submit an electronic application for a one-time cash compensation for the birth of three or more children at the same timemore children.

    Large families who own a car can apply for a special parking permitmos.ru portal. It gives the right to 24-hour free parking in all paid city parking zones of Moscow, except for spaces for buses, trucks and cars of people with disabilities. Only one such permit can be obtained per family. Its extension for large families occurs in a proactive (preemptive) format – there is no need submit an application. If the information about the large family has not changed, then two months before the expiration of the permit, a notification with a reminder about the extension is sent to the user’s personal account on mos.ru and to his e-mail. The person only needs to agree to the provision of this state service before the expiration of his parking permit or refuse to receive it.

    Children from large families have the right to receive discounted meals at school. To do this, parents must apply for free daily complex breakfasts and lunches atmos.ru portal. Families with many children are also entitled to annual compensation for a set children’s clothing for the period of study and monthly compensation for payment of housing and communal services andphone.

    You can find out about what other city support measures, payments and subsidies are available to large families in Moscow in the instructions atMos.ruThere is also information about the procedure for registering all benefits and lists of documents required for this.

    Enroll your child in kindergarten or school

    Parents of children under seven years of age can enroll their child in kindergarten atmos.ru portalTo submit an electronic application, you will also need to provide information from the child’s birth certificate and documents confirming his/her registration and certifying the identity of the parent.

    From April 1 to September 5 of this year, parents can register their children for a program on the mos.ru portal.first class. When submitting an electronic application, they have the right to indicate no more than three schools, one of which must be at the child’s place of residence. Pupils of pre-school groups are enrolled in the first grades of the same educational institutions upon a personal application from their parents addressed to the principal; in this case, an electronic application for first grade is not required. Parents or legal representatives who have an account on the mos.ru portal can enrol a future first-grader in school online. The decision to enrol the child in school will be sent to the applicant’s personal account on this portal, and a notification will be sent to his e-mail.

    An electronic school diary helps parents in the capital to always be aware of their children’s academic progress.mos.ru portal. You can use it to check homework and class schedules, create a notification about your child’s absence from class, order online certificates of school attendance, and much more. The service is also available at school.mos.ru or in the app “MESH Diary”.

    Organize useful and exciting leisure time

    The super service “Enrollment in clubs, sections and art schools” will help parents choose interesting extracurricular activities for their child.mos.ru portal. You can find a suitable activity using filters by type of activity, level of preparation and district where classes are held. Enrollment of children in sections and clubs of additional education is also available in the electronic diary “MESH” or application “MESH Diary”. And on portal and in the mobile application “Moscow Sport” 14 services are available, allowing parents to stay informed about the services of sports institutions, register a child for sports testing, select a convenient site for sports activities, choose a children’s trainer according to individual criteria, learn about the most exciting sports events in the city.

    The service will help you plan cultural leisure for your child or the whole family “Mosbilet” on the mos.ru portal. Here you can find interesting events and buy tickets for them without markups. Filters will help you choose suitable performances, concerts, master classes, lectures or exhibitions for adults and children. The service also has sections with free events and programs available on the Pushkin Card.

    A great reference point in literature for children and young people is the mos.ru service “Moscow Libraries”. With it, it is easy to find interesting books online, learn about events in reading rooms and track terms of use of the publication. In addition, it regularly recommends thematic selections for reading. For example, the service recently published Summer Vacation Book Picks, compiled based on recommendations Department of Education and Science of the City of Moscow.

    You can learn about how the mos.ru portal turned from a news feed with a book of reviews into a resource where today more than 450 electronic services are presented from a popular science film “Moscow in Digital”.

    The creation, development and operation of the e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant services, as well as other services in electronic form, correspond to the objectives of the national project “Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State” and the regional project of the city of Moscow “Digital Public Administration”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Family of weekend fair participants helps SVO fighters

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    A family of farmers from the village of Nizhne-Maslovo in the Lukhovitsky District of the Moscow Region have been bringing homemade pickles to Moscow weekend fairs for over 10 years. The spouses Daria and Maxim not only grow organic vegetables, but also, together with their fellow villagers, actively support the military and residents of border areas.

    Maxim is organizing the collection of food, warm clothes, and essential items. The parcels contain pickled cucumbers, sauerkraut, and other pickles. They are rich in vitamins and become especially valuable in field conditions.

    “Our fellow countrymen are now at the front. We cannot imagine how it could be any other way, everything comes from the heart. Our son is 11 years old, he and his classmates regularly bring me letters with drawings and ask to send them to the defenders of the Motherland. Children understand how important support is, and I am very glad that our example is important to them,” says Daria.

    This kind of assistance for farmers is not just a charity event, but a personal story: their relatives and friends are currently among the fighters serving.

    From the “Moscow Helps” campaign to the Museum of Heroism: how the capital supports SVO participantsFrom wool socks to revenue: how entrepreneurs help SVO participants

    The capital’s fairs present products brought from more than 40 regions of Russia. Each supplier guarantees the quality and freshness of the goods, and specialists State Veterinary Service of the City of Moscow check the products before sending them to the shelves.

    More information about the activities of the capital Department of Trade and Services can be found inofficial telegram channel.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Preserving the Beautiful: How to Get into a Cultural Heritage Volunteer School

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    A new recruitment for the cultural heritage volunteer school has opened in Moscow. The training in the “Restoration” direction will be divided into two courses: for beginner assistants and for experienced volunteers who successfully completed the training program last year.

    Beginning volunteers will learn the basics of restoration skills and try their hand at their first practical classes. The school first opened last year. And those who completed the training then are now helping with the restoration of Moscow’s ancient monuments. In the new season, they are offered to take a more advanced program and hone their skills and abilities.

    “We once again invite those who wish to gain specialized knowledge and skills in restoration craftsmanship and try their hand at real projects to preserve Moscow architectural monuments. In total, 40 lectures and 40 hours of practical classes at various city sites are planned,” noted the head of the Moscow Department of Cultural Heritage

    Alexey Emelyanov.

    Citizens over 18 years of age can join the program. You must submit an application on the resource center website “Mosvolonter”. The training will be available to Muscovites who have some experience in the field of cultural heritage preservation. To participate in the competitive selection, they must correctly fill out the information in the registration form and write a motivation letter on the topic “Why should I become a participant in the cultural heritage volunteer school.” The volume of written work should not exceed a thousand characters. The organizers will contact all candidates before the start of the training.

    Participants who successfully pass the selection will be added to the chat, where the organizers will post information about the planned lectures and practical classes, which will begin on June 18 and will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays from 18:00 to 20:00.

    “The School of Cultural Heritage Volunteers offers unique opportunities to get involved in the painstaking and exciting profession of a restorer. Last year, 30 Muscovites graduated from the program. Participants in the volunteer corps with a specialized specialization will become assistants to professionals who regularly carry out restoration work in the city,” said

    Ekaterina Dragunova, Chairman of the capital’s Committee for Public Relations and Youth Policy.

    Beginning volunteers will learn about the peculiarities of conservation and restoration of monumental sculptures made of two main materials – natural stone and metal. During lectures, artist-restorers will talk about the profession and legal nuances of heritage conservation. Practical classes will be devoted to the basic principles of diagnostics of the state of preservation, general methodological approaches to the implementation of conservation work.

    After the lecture course, volunteers, under the supervision of professional restorers, will be able to consolidate the knowledge they have acquired on cultural heritage sites, monumental and decorative art pieces, historical tombstones and memorial objects.

    Graduates of the cultural heritage school last year will begin training in restoration workshops. They will learn about the specifics of working with archaeological objects and help specialists in their preservation. In addition, they will work with a stone historical tombstone and metal gratings discovered during archaeological excavations in the capital. Registration for graduates is additionally open on the website of the Mosvolonter resource center in the section “Events”.

    Classes for beginning volunteers will be held at the main office of the Mosvolonter resource center at the address: Leningradsky Prospekt, Building 5, Building 1. They will be taught by active art restorers and specialists from the State Research Institute of Restoration.

    The volunteer’s personal e-book will display the training experience under the program. In addition, volunteers will receive branded gifts.

    The school was created by the capital Department of Cultural Heritage, resource center “Mosvolonter” and the Federal State Research Institution “State Research Institute for Restoration”.

    Organizing volunteer activities and engaging in city events are in line with the objectives of the national project “Youth and Children” and the federal project “We are together”.

    You can find out more about volunteering on the resource center website “Mosvolonter”, as well as on the social network page “VKontakte” and in telegram channel.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: On June 5 and 6, traffic will be temporarily restricted on some city streets.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    In connection with the events on June 5 and 6, traffic will be temporarily closed to vehicles on several streets in the Central, Western and North-Eastern administrative districts.

    From 11:00 PM on June 5 to 11:00 AM on June 6, traffic will be restricted on the section of Durova Street from Mira Avenue to Olympic Avenue. On June 6, from 12:01 AM to 11:00 AM, traffic will be closed on Shchepkina, Meshchanskaya, Gilyarovsky, Bolshaya Tatarskaya Streets, as well as in Kapelsky, Vypolzovo, Stary Tolmachevsky, Maly Tatarsky, Klimentovsky and Ozerkovsky Lanes. In addition, parking will be prohibited on these sections from 12:01 AM on June 5 until the end of the event.

    June 6

    From 00:01 to 12:00 on June 6, traffic will be restricted on Minskaya Street from Mosfilmovskaya Street to the Park Pobedy stop. In addition, exits from General Dorokhov Avenue to Minskaya Street in both directions and exits to intercepting parking lot No. 9181 will be closed.

    From 04:00 to 11:00 on June 6, it will be impossible to drive on the section of Khachaturyana Street from house 16 on Altufevskoe Shosse to house 12, building 2 on Khachaturyana Street, as well as on the section of Kargopolskaya Street from Khachaturyana Street to house 4 on Kargopolskaya Street. From 05:00 to 08:00, the section of Khachaturyana Street from house 12, building 2 to Otradnaya Street will be closed to traffic.

    Drivers are advised to plan their route in advance, taking into account temporary traffic restrictions. Detailed information on the restrictions is available on the official website Traffic Management Center.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Capital enterprises increase furniture production

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    In the first quarter of 2025, the furniture production index increased by 7.3 percent compared to the same period last year, and shipments increased more than 2.6 times. This was reported by the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of Investment and Industrial Policy Anatoly Garbuzov.

    The capital’s furniture industry enterprises produce a wide range of products – from office and designer to medical. Companies are developing new lines, increasing production areas and increasing supplies.

    “Over 140 Moscow furniture manufacturers are creating new products and satisfying the growing demand of consumers. Thus, the companies produced 7.3 percent more furniture than in the same period last year. Moreover, they shipped products to customers for almost 11.9 billion rubles, which is more than 2.6 times higher than the 2024 figure. In particular, about 2.8 thousand units of metal household furniture, over nine thousand units of metal office furniture, as well as more than 12 thousand pieces of seating furniture, mainly with a metal frame, were produced,” noted Anatoly Garbuzov.

    For example, the furniture company Felix has completed the construction of a production building in Moscow. According to forecasts, production will increase by 50 percent, and more than 130 jobs will be created. The construction of the new building next to the existing production and warehouse complex was carried out as part of the implementation of a large-scale investment project (MaIP) with the support of the Moscow Government.

    Sergei Sobyanin told how Moscow helps the capital’s business develop

    According to the company’s CEO Andrey Mikhailov, the company was actively assisted at all stages – from project approval to completion of the work. The implementation of targeted prospective support for manufacturers in Moscow in the MaIP format is relevant and timely. Preferential financing conditions allow for the expansion of production, an increase in the number of modern high-tech jobs, and an increase in tax deductions.

    Another capital company, Meditsinoff, with its own production, design bureau and logistics service, produces medical, laboratory and cabinet furniture. The company continues to expand the range of medical equipment that meets modern standards.

    So, recently this manufacturer announced the launch of serial production of two models of mechanical electric beds. The first is a reliable stationary model – a four-section bed in various modifications. The second model is a full-fledged resuscitation bed with advanced functions. The product It is comfortable and safe for patients and is intended for resuscitation departments and intensive care units. As noted by the general director of the enterprise Alexander Beloglazov, the launch of serial production will be an important stage in the development of the company.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: More than a thousand training programs will be presented at the festival in the Professions of the Future center

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    On June 7, the Professions of the Future center will host a festival of short training programs. Representatives of leading educational platforms and universities will demonstrate more than a thousand in-demand courses to visitors. Interactive trainings and master classes will be held for festival participants. The organizers promise that both adults and children will find it interesting: they will be able to take career guidance tests and immerse themselves in the world of in-demand professions in the first specialized 5D cinema in Russia.

    “The upcoming festival is a great opportunity to choose a short training program, master a new profession over the summer and find employment in your specialty in the fall. The Professions of the Future Center will gather leading educational providers on its site to present over a thousand courses from various industries. The whole family can participate: a children’s workshop with a play city will be open for the youngest visitors. In addition, guests will be able to personally communicate with experts, take part in master classes, try out different professions using VR technologies and enroll in courses they like. The center’s career mentors will help you choose the right option among short training programs in specialties that demonstrate high income growth dynamics and are in demand on the labor market,” said

    Alexandra Alexandrova, First Deputy Head of the Department of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the City of Moscow.

    The festival of short training programs will take place at the Professions of the Future center on Shchepkina Street (38, building 1) from 11:00 to 15:00. Participation is free, but a pre-registration.

    Popular educational platforms Yandex Praktikum, Netology, Skillbox, Synergy, as well as universities, including the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow Automobile and Road State Technical University, Russian New University and others will present their best courses.

    Guests will be able to choose training programs in working specialties, as well as in such professions as IT recruiter, SEO and SMM specialist, data analyst, chef, graphic designer, filmmaker, and many others. Career mentors will help determine the appropriate direction, and you can sign up for training right during the event.

    The center will feature thematic zones “Design and Technology”, “Health and Nutrition”, “Innovation and Production”, and “Creativity and Psychology”. Participants will hear presentations from leading HR experts.

    Festival guests will be able to take part in a business game and attend master classes on the basics of SMM, sketching, interior collage, art therapy and fashion illustration, as well as go on an immersive journey through the world of in-demand professions in a 5D cinema.

    Children will be offered to undergo career guidance testing, receive an individual consultation with an analysis of the results, test a career guidance neurotracker and try out a specialty using virtual reality technologies.

    As Sergei Sobyanin noted in development strategies for the social protection system of Moscow until 2030, the city offers every Muscovite and residents of other regions to develop their human resources potential and successfully integrate into the largest labor market of our country. To this end, the capital is creating a modern educational infrastructure for adults and children across a wide range of training programs, and such work will continue.

    The Moscow City Employment Service is the largest state personnel operator that helps residents of the capital find work. Its structure includes employment offices, many of which are located in the My Documents government service centers. The flagship centers are open at the following addresses: Kuusinen Street, Building 2, Building 1, and Shabolovka Street, Building 48. The specialized My Career employment center is located on Sergiya Radonezhskogo Street (Building 1, Building 1).

    At the Professions of the Future center (38 Shchepkina Street, Building 1), you can master one of 75 in-demand specialties in various sectors of the economy in a maximum of three and a half months. Career mentors will help you find a job after completing your training. The center’s partners include more than three thousand employers. In addition, a comprehensive career guidance program is being implemented here for ninth-grade students.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: About three thousand species of animals live in the green areas of the capital

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    About three thousand species of animals, including those listed in the Red Book of Moscow, live in the natural areas of the capital. In the Severnoye Tushino Park, you can regularly observe weasels, hedgehogs, field mice and muskrats, less often – martens and unique inhabitants for the metropolis – hares. These animals are also found in the natural and historical parks Izmailovo, Kuzminki-Lyublino and Moskvoretsky, and foxes are often found in Tushino Park, Fili Park and the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve.

    Among the birds in the Moskvoretsky Natural and Historical Park, you can often see the tufted duck, great crested grebe, and coot – these birds are rare nesting species and are listed in the Red Book of Moscow. In the Tsaritsyno and Tushinsky Parks, you can see the largest woodpecker in the capital’s natural areas – the black woodpecker.

    The Kuzminki-Lyublino Museum-Reserve is distinguished by its diversity of feathered inhabitants. The territory is home to pigeons, sparrows, ducks, tits familiar to city dwellers, as well as birds listed in the Red Book: owls, tits, goshawks and other species.

    How to behave correctly with animals

    For those who like not only to watch animals, but also to interact with them, special machines are installed in the parks where you can buy food for the furry and feathered inhabitants. When meeting animals, you should be careful: you must not forget that their behavior is impossible to predict.

    You must not approach a wild animal too closely. You must remain calm, do not make any sudden movements, do not frighten it, or make loud noises. You should not pick up young animals, because there is an adult animal nearby. This also applies to birds: grown chicks learn to fly in the summer, they do it gradually, and in the process of learning they may end up on the grass. If the fledglings are not sick, injured, or in danger, you should not pick them up. Their parents take care of them, they feed and protect the chicks.

    It is also worth remembering the rules of conduct when walking in the park with a dog. The pet must be kept on a leash. Some species of birds nest on the ground – a dog without a leash can scare the birds and destroy their nests.

    The staff is engaged in monitoring and protecting the animal world. Department of Nature Management and Environmental Protection of the City of MoscowIf a wild animal is injured or needs help, you must report it to the Moscow Government’s unified information service by phone: 7 495 777-77-77.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Syria Condemns Israeli Shelling

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    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    DAMASCUS, June 4 (Xinhua) — The Syrian interim government’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned Israel for shelling the southern province of Daraa, calling it a flagrant violation of sovereignty, and called on the international community to stop the “growing aggression.”

    In a statement distributed by state media, the Syrian authorities formed after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government said they could not yet confirm the information about the missile being launched from Syrian territory towards the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. At the same time, they stressed that “many forces may seek to destabilize the region in their own interests.”

    “Our top priority in the south remains expanding state authority and ending the illegal circulation of weapons outside official structures,” the statement said.

    The Foreign Ministry also called on the international community to “take responsibility for ending Israel’s regular attacks” and support efforts to strengthen stability.

    Earlier on Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said two rockets were fired from Syrian territory at Israeli settlements in the southern Golan Heights. Air raid sirens were sounded in Ramat Magshimim and Haspine. The rockets landed in open areas, causing no casualties. “In response, IDF artillery struck the sources of fire in southern Syria,” the military said.

    Israeli media noted that shelling from the Syrian side occurred for the first time since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024.

    “We hold the Syrian leader directly responsible for any threat and shelling of Israel, and a full response will follow,” said Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz.

    Israel captured the Syrian Golan Heights in the 1967 war and later annexed it, a move not recognized by most countries. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Discharge to waterway, Saltwater Creek

    Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council

    Latest update from us and Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand.

    After the investigation into the impact of the spill on shellfish, gathering in Saltwater Creek and the Ashley/Rakahuri estuary can now resume.

    All warning signs will be removed.

    Canterbury Medical Officer of Health, Dr Matthew Reid, said the risk of eating shellfish related to the spill has now returned to what it was before the incident.

    Water quality in Saltwater Creek Estuary has a history of being poor or variable.

    Please note that swimming is not recommended in the estuary due to the long-term elevated risk to public health from contact with the water.

    Our zone delivery lead for Waimakariri, Nerida Theinhardt, acknowledges the frustration felt by many in the community to get to this point.

    However, public health has had to remain the priority and we thank people for their patience over the past few weeks.

    The wider investigation into the incident is continuing, and as previously mentioned, we can’t go into specific details or comment on the likely outcome.

    Please share this message with anyone who may be visiting the area.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE #2 – Death in custody – Alice Springs

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Northern Territory Police Force is continuing to investigate the death of a 24-year-old man in police custody in Alice Springs.

    This incident is being investigated by the Major Crime Section, which operates under strict protocols and with full transparency.

    In consultation with the Northern Territory Coroner, the coronial investigation has been paused, while the criminal investigation into the man’s death is undertaken to determine whether any criminality was involved.

    The coroner has requested, and will be provided, with regular updates as the criminal investigation progresses.

    All evidence collected in relation to the death, including CCTV, cannot be released until the criminal investigation is concluded.

    The timeline for this investigation is unknown at this early stage.

    The cause of the man’s death remains undetermined.

    An independent examination of the initial undetermined findings of the autopsy is also being undertaken

    The forensic pathologist is in the process of completing further investigation to ascertain the cause of death.

    The NTPF is aware of the public interest in this investigation and further updates will be provided through a media release as relevant information becomes available.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Keep up to date with the taskforce

    Source: New places to play in Gungahlin

    Taskforce results

    The Serious Financial Crime Taskforce (SFCT) started operation on 1 July 2015.

    From this date until 31 March 2025, the Taskforce has progressed cases that have resulted in:

    • completion of 2,526 audits and reviews  
    • conviction and sentencing of 71 people
    • raised over $2.9 billion in liabilities
    • collected more than $1 billion.

    Guidance and resources

    The SFCT has valuable resources to warn taxpayers of the risks of getting involved in these kinds of behaviours, including:

    • GST refund fraud – an Intelligence Bulletin warning businesses against using related-party structuring and false invoicing, and entering into artificial and contrived arrangements to cheat the tax and super systems.
    • False invoicing – an Intelligence Bulletin warning businesses against false invoicing arrangements. These schemes involve issuing invoices where no goods or services are provided.
    • Electronic sales suppression tools (ESSTs) – a new Intelligence Bulletin warning businesses against using ESSTs. Businesses use ESSTs to illegally manipulate transaction records and avoid their tax obligations.
    • Fraud in the precious metals refining industry – The illegal manipulation of the government’s interpretation of precious metals has been a focus for SFCT, which has investigated participants alleged to have been involved in gold bullion fraud.

    Case studies and tax crime prosecution results

    Case studies show that those who deliberately cheat the system will be held to account:

    Read our past SFCT media releases and listen to the audio grabs.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ20: Estate planning

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Following is a question by the Hon Nixie Lam and a written reply by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, in the Legislative Council today (June 4):
     
    Question:
     
    It has been reported that according to a survey conducted by a social enterprise, only about 20 per cent of the public in Hong Kong have made wills, and nearly 40 per cent do not have any legacy planning documents, reflecting a serious lack of public awareness of estate planning. Moreover, such social enterprise projected that the number of elderly people aged over 65 in Hong Kong would reach 2.5 million in 2038, and the assets involved would amount to about $3 trillion. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:
     
    (1) whether the Government will roll out a territory-wide publicity programme for popularisation of wills and work with the legal sector and social welfare organisations to enhance public awareness of the legal effect and procedures of wills; if so, of the specific measures and timetable; if not, the reasons for that;
     
    (2) as it has been reported that currently some cities on the Mainland have already set up government-supported wills services centres to provide members of the public with one-stop public services for consultation on will making, safekeeping of wills and assistance in will execution, whether the Government will consider working with the legal sector to introduce similar referral services to meet the demand of members of the public; and
     
    (3) as it has been reported that currently more than 500 people from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan have registered their wills for safekeeping through the China Will Registration Center on the Mainland, reflecting the keen demand of Hong Kong people for cross-boundary estate planning, whether the Government will collaborate with Mainland departments to streamline the notarisation procedures for Hong Kong wills on the Mainland, such as by exempting some documents from going through the probate process again; if so, of the details; if not, the relevant factors for consideration?
     
    Reply:
     
    President,
     
    In consultation with the Administration Wing, the Department of Justice and the Home Affairs Department (HAD), the reply to various parts of the question raised by the Hon Nixie Lam is as follows:
     
    According to the Wills Ordinance (Cap. 30), a person may by means of a will, executed in accordance with the Ordinance, dispose of his/her property. Upon the death of the testator, the executor may apply to the Probate Registry for a grant of probate under the Probate and Administration Ordinance (Cap. 10) to administer the testator’s estate. If the estate is wholly made up of money not exceeding $50,000 in aggregate, the executor may apply to the Estate Beneficiaries Support Unit of the HAD for a Confirmation Notice for the administration of estate.
     
    Regarding the notarisation for Hong Kong wills on the Mainland, in general, an individual has to follow the notarisation procedures on the Mainland and provide the necessary materials (such as identification documents of the applicant, documents to be notarised such as will, etc) to prove that the applicant is a qualified executor of the estate and the legality of the relevant documents. In fact, there are certain differences between the Mainland and Hong Kong in terms of the probate mechanism and the inheritance procedures. We will monitor the relevant situations and explore arrangements that could facilitate members of the public in due course.
     
    Members of the public who require legal advice on matters relating to wills in Hong Kong, such as the making of wills, safekeeping of wills and wills execution, may make an appointment to meet a volunteer lawyer of the Free Legal Advice Scheme operated by the Duty Lawyer Service, which provides preliminary one-off legal advice. They may also visit the website of the Duty Lawyer Service for pre-recorded legal information on the relevant legal topics.
     
    As for publicity, the Government has compiled various publications on inheritance matters. The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) has compiled a new promotional leaflet on wills this year to enhance public understanding of relevant information, including what constitutes a valid will, the content that a will may include, the benefits of making a will, etc. The promotional leaflet is available for public access at the Home Affairs Enquiry Centres and the Estate Beneficiaries Support Unit of the HAD. The relevant information has also been uploaded to the HYAB’s one-stop family and women information portal for public viewing. The Government will keep in view the relevant materials to meet the needs of the community, and continue to promote the importance of making of wills through various channels.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: 2069 Vehicle-Tank & Loading-Rack Meters

    Source: US Government research organizations

    Class Description

    At the end of this course, participants will be able to conduct an official inspection and test of vehicle-tank and loading-rack meters using the NIST Examination Procedure Outlines for these devices and the current edition of NIST Handbook 44. Students will participate in presentations regarding meter design, operation, and installation and will learn how to calculate and apply corrections to test results to account for the effects of temperature on metered product and proving equipment. This class includes a combination of classroom lecture, participant-centered exercises, and practical application of the material in a field exercise. This course requires that students participate in a webinar prior to the class on temperature corrections for large-meter testing. Students are also required to complete a self-study course on NIST Handbook 44 prior to attending the class and will be required to complete a one-hour pre-work assignment due on the first day of class. This course includes a written “pre-examination” and a written final examination. In order to be able to independently apply the material taught in this class and attain proficiency with the material, students must supplement this course with ongoing, practical experience under the close supervision of more experienced officials or service personnel until full competence is demonstrated. 

    After the completion of this course, using your references and notes, you will be able to:

    • DESCRIBE the requirements specified in NIST Handbook 44 for VTMs and LRMs;
    • DESCRIBE the components of an inspection of VTMs and LRMs;
    • DESCRIBE the major functional components of typical VTMs and LRMs;
    • DESCRIBE the operation of a positive-displacement metering system;
    • LIST three types of tolerances used when testing VTMs and LRMs.
    • APPLY the correct applicable tolerance to a VTM and an LRM under test;
    • DESCRIBE how to select the proper size test draft for a VTM and an LRM test;
    • NAME three items that will increase your safety when testing a VTM and an LRM;
    • LIST five items of basic equipment used when testing VTMs and LRMs;
    • DESCRIBE the proper procedures for setting up, reading, and draining provers;
    • LIST and DESCRIBE the minimum tests and examination procedures to be performed when testing VTMs and LRMs and describe the purpose of each type of test;
    • EXPLAIN and APPLY corrections to account for changes in temperature during testing of VTMs and LRMs;
    • IDENTIFY three key reasons why report forms are important;
    • LIST the three “categories of devices” relative to sealing and describe the corresponding required methods for sealing each category;
    • LIST the two basic types of metrological parameters that must be sealed; and
    • DESCRIBE the tasks that must be completed following the inspection and testing of VTMs and LRMs.

    State weights and measures officials. Industry by invitation only.

    Participants must have completed the NIST Handbook-44 Self Study course found at: NIST Handbook 44 (2009 ed) Self-Study Course and participated in the pre-class webinar on June 4, 2025, and completed a prework assignment due on the first day of class.  

    Successful completion of the class requires a passing grade on the final examination as well as attendance and participation in all classroom lectures and practical exercises.

    NIST does not assess a registration fee for this training. The host is not assessing a registration fee. Participants are responsible for their travel, lodging, and meal expenses. Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and for arranging transportation to and from the classroom.

    Participants MUST bring a calculator with at least basic, 4-function capability. Cell phone calculators are not recommended. Participants may also bring laptops; however, laptops are not required for the class.

    Participants will be provided with a course manual and a copy of the current NIST Handbook 44.

    Tina Butcher, Scott Simmons, and John McGuire.

     Email: tina.butcher [at] nist.gov (tina[dot]butcher[at]nist[dot]gov)
    Email: jeffrey.simmons [at] nist.gov (jeffrey[dot]simmons[at]nist[dot]gov) 
    Email: john.t.mcguire [at] nist.gov (john[dot]t[dot]mcguire[at]nist[dot]gov)

    Tina Butcher
    Scott Simmons
    John McGuire

    Prior to the start of the class, participants must also complete the NIST Handbook-44 Self Study course found at: NIST Handbook 44 (2009 ed) Self-Study Course.

    This class requires attendance in an instructor-led webinar prior to class. This mandatory webinar will be held June 4, 2025, via Adobe Connect Pro. Confirmed participants will be sent login instructions closer to the webinar date. Students are also required to complete a pre-work assignment, which will be distributed and reviewed during the webinar; this pre-work assignment is due on the first day of class and is expected to take 1.5 hours to complete.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Genome Editing Consortium Workshop

    Source: US Government research organizations

    The purpose of this workshop is to share and obtain feedback on current and future activities of the NIST Genome Editing Consortium. Discussion topics will include control materials/assay qualification for DNA detection, genome editing data/metadata norms, and newly launched sub-groups focused on controls for and qualification of off-target assays, and quality of genome editing components.

    Thursday, June 12th will be our public NIST Genome Editing Workshop. Friday, June 13th will be a closed members-only meeting.

    Please use the registration button to the right to register for the event. Registration deadline is June 6th, 2025.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Towards Increased Data Sharing and Standardization for Illicit Drug Analysis and Monitoring

    Source: US Government research organizations

    As part of NIST’s response to the 2023 TRANQ Research Act, we have started a series of workshop to better understand the current states and needs surrounding drug detection, analysis, and monitoring from the perspective of different stakeholder communities.

    Last year, a workshop was hosted to identify the analytical and data challenges surrounding drug detection and identification. This workshop intends to continue this discussion by focusing on challenges and strategies to increased data standardization and data sharing in this space. The specific goals of this workshop are:

    1) Capture the current state of illicit drug data (what types of data exist, where and how is data being stored and shared, what questions are people asking of the data, etc.).

    2) Identify the challenges to data sharing.

    3) Imagine how missions could be enhanced or advanced through increased data sharing.

    4) Develop a roadmap towards increased data sharing and data standardization.

    The workshop will be highly interactive and will require active participation from everyone involved. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Needs and Research Gaps Surrounding Safe Handling of Synthetic Opioids and Other Emerging Compounds of Concern

    Source: US Government research organizations

    As part of NIST’s response to the 2023 TRANQ Research Act, we have started a series of workshop to better understand the current states and needs surrounding drug detection, analysis, and monitoring from the perspective of different stakeholder communities.

    Last year, a workshop was hosted to identify the analytical and data challenges surrounding drug detection and identification. This workshop intends to extend the conversation to better understand current practices and research gaps surrounding the safe handling of synthetic opioids and related compounds. The specific goals of this workshop are:

    1) Capture the current state of safe handling practices across professions that actively encounter synthetic opioids and other illicit drugs.

    2) Understand what research is currently being completed to help inform safe handling practices.

    3) Identify research, documentary, policy, and other needs that would lead to the development and deployment of evidence based best practices.

    The workshop will be highly interactive and will require active participation from everyone involved. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: AI and Flow Cytometry Workshop

    Source: US Government research organizations

    Categories24/7 OSI, MIL-OSI, United States Government, US Government research organizations

    Monday, June 9, 2025  

    10:30 am – 10:45 am EDT
    7:30 am – 7:45 am PDT

    Welcome

    • Lili Wang, NIST, Flow cytometry standardization enabling the production of high-quality cytometric datasets
    • Dawei Lin, NIAID/NIH, AI and immunology as a new research paradigm
    • Judith Arcidiacono, FDA, CBER standards recognition program and stakeholder engagement on standards

    10:45 am – 11:45 am EDT
    7:45 am – 8:45 am PDT

    Setting the stage

    • Max Qian, J. Craig Venter Institute, Featured Presentation, The evolution of computational cytometry:  milestones, challenges and opportunities
    • Thomas Liechti, ISAC, The potential of high-dimensional flow cytometry in human immunology research

    12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
    9:00 am – 10:00 am PDT

    1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
    10:00 am – 12:00 pm PDT

    Flow cytometry in research and the clinic

    • John Quinn, BD Life Sciences, Data-Driven Insights and Future Trends in Cytometry: AI, Automation, and Beyond
    • Guang Fan, Oregon Health & Science University, Development and Clinical Validation of Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Flow Cytometry for Acute Leukemia Diagnosis
    • Yu-Fen (Andrea) Wang, AHEAD Medicine, From noise to insights: translating speech AI advances for automated flow cytometry analysis
    • Kamila Czechowska-Kusio, Metafora Biosystems, Transforming Flow Cytometry with AI: Achieving Standardization and Reproducibility
    •  Jansen Seheult, Mayo Clinic, Validating, Deploying, and Monitoring Flow Cytometry Pipelines for Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Quantification in Blood Cancers
    • Panel Discussion  

    3:00 pm – 3:30 pm EDT
    12:00 pm – 12:30 pm PDT

    3:30 pm – 5:00 pm EDT
    12:30 pm – 2:00 pm PDT

    Challenges and potential solutions for AI/ML applications

    • Holden Maecker, Stanford University, Featured Presentation, Methods for producing high-quality flow cytometry data
    • Ryan Brinkman, Dotmatics, SOULCAP: Enabling Trustworthy AI in Flow Cytometry Through Standardization and Objective Algorithm Evaluation
    • Santosh Putta, Revvity, Learning cell types across diverse flow cytometry data sets
    • Xing Qiu, University of Rochester, FastMix: Integrating Flow-cytometry, Gene Expression, and Clinical Data with Robust Mixed-Effects Models
    Tuesday, June 10, 2025  

    10:30 am – 10:45 am EDT
    7:30 am – 7:45 am PDT

    Welcome, Day 2

    10:45 am – 12:00 pm EDT
    7:45 am – 9:00 am PDT

    Flow data repositories and AI resources

    • Varun Chandola, National Science Foundation, Accelerating AI Innovation and Discovery through the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot
    •  Steven Kleinstein, Yale University, ImmPort: Enabling AI-Driven Analyses of Large-Scale Cytometry Data
    • Jonathan Irish, University of Colorado, ISAC Cytometry Data Repository (FlowRepository): Seeking, Identifying, & Targeting Clinically Significant Cells with Cytometry and Machine Learning

    12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
    9:00 am – 10:00 am PDT

    1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
    10:00 am – 12:00 pm PDT

    Updates on NIST FCSC interlaboratory studies and centralized data analysis

    • Lili Wang, NIST, Overview of TBMNK Cell Assay Interlaboratory Study 
    • John Elliott, NIST, Update on the FCSC Interlaboratory Study Data Repository and Dissemination System (NIST-LabCAS)
    • Santosh Putta et al, Revvity, Centralized Data Analyses from Interlaboratory Studies
    • Panel Discussion

    3:00 pm – 3:30 pm EDT
    12:00 pm – 12:30 pm PDT

    3:30 pm – 4:30 pm EDT
    12:30 pm – 1:30 pm PDT

    Advanced technologies showcase presentations

    • Melvin Lye, Curiox, Automating Antibody Master Mix Preparation with C-FREE™ Pluto: Standardization for the Efficiency-Seeking Flow Cytometrist
    • John Nolan, Cellarcus Biosciences, Quantitative Analysis of Gene Delivery Vehicles Using Single Vesicle Flow Cytometry
    • Sean Hart, LumaCyte, Quantitative Cellular Analysis with Laser Force Cytology: Machine Learning for Predictive Bioprocessing
    • Willem Westra, ThinkCyte, Morphology Matters: Go Beyond Markers with VisionSort™
    • Vidya Venkatachalam, Cytek Biosciences, Accessible Image Analysis: Learn, Adapt, and Conquer with Amnis® AI
    • Jason Lowery, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, Advancing Flow Cytometry: An Overview of the Latest CytoFLEX mosaic Innovation
    • Sumona Sarkar, NIST, Standards for Cell Counting and Therapy Characterization
    • Paul DeRose, NIST, Reference Values for Fluorophore Concentration and Absolute Fluorescence Intensity
    • Edward Kwee/Jamie Almeida, NIST, Reference Data from Gene Delivery Systems Interlaboratory Studies to Support AI Models Predicting Function
    4:30 pm – 4:45 pm EDT
    1:30 pm – 1:45 pm PDT    		 Conclusion

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Secretary-General of ASEAN has a pull-aside with the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of Indonesia

    Source: ASEAN

    Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, had a pull-aside with the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of Indonesia, H.E. Airlangga Hartarto, at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, France, on 3 June 2025. They discussed Indonesia’s accession process to the OECD, current global economic developments, and the implementation of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, among others.

    The post Secretary-General of ASEAN has a pull-aside with the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of Indonesia appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore

    Source: ASEAN

    Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore, H.E. Gan Kim Yong, at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, France, on 3 June 2025. The meeting discussed Singapore’s important contributions to the ASEAN Community-building efforts, as well as ways to advance ASEAN’s prosperity agenda, including through the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) Upgrade and steps towards realising an ASEAN single market.

    The post Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Gluten intolerance and coeliac disease can both cause nausea, bloating and pain. What’s the difference?

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yasmine Probst, Professor, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences. Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of Wollongong

    fotodrobik/Shutterstock

    Around one in ten Australians say they follow a gluten-free diet.

    This means eliminating common foods – such as bread, pasta and noodles – that contain gluten, a protein found mainly in wheat, barley and rye.

    Not everyone who follows a gluten-free diet has an underlying condition. But if you experience nausea, bloating or stomach pain after eating gluten, it could be the sign of a gluten intolerance, or coeliac disease.

    While gluten intolerance and coeliac disease share many similar symptoms, one can cause intestinal damage and malnutrition. So, what’s the difference?

    What is coeliac disease?

    Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disease. This means the body mistakenly starts attacking healthy cells and tissue – in this case, in the small intestine – causing inflammation.

    It affects around one in 70 Australians, but only 20% of this group are diagnosed.

    If you have coeliac disease, eating foods that contain gluten can damage your villi, structures in the small intestine that help the body absorb nutrients.

    Following a meal containing gluten, you may experience digestive problems including diarrhoea, bloating, nausea, gas and abdominal pain.

    Coeliac disease can lead to long-term damage in the small intenstine.
    Sakurra/Shutterstock

    Gluten can also cause non-digestive symptoms such as brain fog, headaches, dermatitis herpetiformis (an itchy, blistery skin rash), joint pain and fatigue.

    In the long term, untreated coeliac disease can lead to malnutrition because the damaged villi can’t absorb nutrients from food. It can also reduce bone mineral density and has been linked to neurological disorders such as epilepsy and dementia.

    How is coeliac disease diagnosed?

    For an accurate diagnosis, you must not have eliminated gluten from your diet yet. This is so its effect on your digestive system can be measured.

    A diagnosis involves blood tests followed by biopsies of the small intestine using an endoscope (an instrument with a light that can look inside the body).

    Blood tests look for antigens – markers of a reaction to gluten – while the biopsy inspects any damage to the villi in the intestine.

    In some cases, a capsule endoscopy, where a pill-sized camera is swallowed, is used to look at the intestine and observe for damage.

    What about gluten intolerance?

    People with gluten intolerance experience similar symptoms to coeliac disease. The difference is, after consuming gluten, there is no autoimmune response or intestinal damage.

    Gluten intolerance is sometimes known as non-coeliac gluten sensitivity.

    An estimated 1% of Australians live with a gluten intolerance, but only 12 in every 100 of this group are diagnosed by a doctor.

    Doctors will rule out coeliac disease and wheat allergies as a first step for a person with symptoms related to eating gluten.

    Once these have been ruled out, a gluten-free diet trial, supervised by an accredited practising dietitian, might be recommended to see if symptoms improve.

    A formal diagnosis of gluten intolerance can only be confirmed using a highly complex dietary trial that compares the effect of gluten and a placebo over at least eight weeks.

    This form of scientific study is very labour-intensive and not very common.

    So instead many people just choose to eliminate gluten, without a diagnosis.

    Extreme sensitivity to gluten

    Coeliac disease is more severe than gluten intolerance and sensitivity can vary among those diagnosed.

    Even traces of gluten can trigger symptoms. This means a strict, lifelong, gluten-free diet essential.

    It also means people with coeliac disease have to be careful about cross-contamination. For example, using the same knife, chopping board or toaster to cut or toast gluten-free bread and regular bread can transfer gluten particles and cause a reaction.

    According to the latest studies, consuming just 50mg of gluten per day is enough to cause intestinal damage for people with coeliac disease.

    For context, a slice of whole-wheat bread contains about 4,800mg of gluten, meaning 50mg is around 1/100th of a slice of bread.

    A small amount of gluten won’t affect someone with gluten intolerance in the same way. They may have temporary symptoms, but won’t experience intestinal damage.

    However, the symptoms and their severity can vary from person to person, depending on their individual sensitivity.



    Read more:
    What’s the difference between a food allergy and an intolerance?

    Should I cut out gluten, just in case?

    You might be wondering if there is a downside to avoiding gluten, if you don’t have coeliac disease or an intolerance.

    There can be.

    Grain foods that contain gluten are rich in essential nutrients such as fibre, folate, iron and B-group vitamins.

    Avoiding gluten when you don’t need to can lead to nutritional deficiencies.

    Gluten-free products can also be more expensive and are sometimes higher in sugar, salt and fat to help compensate for texture and taste.

    Before making any changes to your diet, it is best to speak with an accredited practising dietitian to make sure you’re not missing out on important nutrients.

    So, what if you have symptoms?

    Common signs of a gluten intolerance or coeliac disease include bloating, diarrhoea or constipation, and stomach pain. Both conditions can trigger non-gastrointestinal symptoms such as headaches, fatigue and joint pain.

    If these symptoms sound familiar, it’s best to speak to a health-care professional who may test you for coeliac disease and/or a wheat allergy before eliminating gluten from your diet.

    Remember, self-diagnosing and removing gluten without proper guidance might do you more harm than good.

    If your symptoms concern you, speak to your GP, a gastroenterologist or a qualified dietitian. Dietitians Australia has a list of accredited practising dietitians.

    Yasmine Probst receives funding from Multiple Sclerosis Australia.

    Olivia Wills does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Gluten intolerance and coeliac disease can both cause nausea, bloating and pain. What’s the difference? – https://theconversation.com/gluten-intolerance-and-coeliac-disease-can-both-cause-nausea-bloating-and-pain-whats-the-difference-253235

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Tse Chin-wan heads for Chongqing

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    Secretary for Environment & Ecology Tse Chin-wan will depart for Chongqing this afternoon to attend the “National Event on the Environment Day 2025”, scheduled for tomorrow.

    The environmental protection publicity event is organised by the Ministry of Ecology & Environment each year on June 5 in a different city.

    The event in Chongqing will showcase the achievements in promoting the construction of Beautiful China Pilot Zones across the country and advocate for the people’s active participation in constructing a beautiful China.

    The 2025 event is co-organised by the Central Office of Spiritual Civilization Construction, and the Chongqing Municipal People’s Government directly under the central government.

    Mr Tse will return to Hong Kong tomorrow evening. During his absence, Under Secretary for Environment & Ecology Diane Wong will be Acting Secretary.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: National Accounts March quarter 2025

    Source: Australian Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry

    Today’s National Accounts show that our economy continues to grow in the face of substantial economic headwinds at home and abroad.

    While overall growth in the Australian economy remains subdued, the private sector recovery we have planned and prepared for is gradually taking hold.

    With all the uncertainty in the world, any growth is a decent outcome.

    Lower public demand, combined with global economic uncertainty and the impact of natural disasters, meant growth was weaker than expected.

    Even with these challenges, we are seeing private demand and incomes continuing to recover.

    Today’s numbers show the private sector stepping up as public demand steps back.

    The economy grew 0.2 per cent in the March quarter, leaving annual growth steady at 1.3 per cent.

    While growth in the quarter was weaker than expected, the Australian economy remains one of the strongest in the world.

    No major advanced economy has achieved what we have, with unemployment in the low 4s, inflation below 2.5 per cent and continuous growth for three years.

    Public demand has played a role in keeping the economy from going backwards over the past two years, but we know strong and sustainable economic growth is driven by the private sector.

    Our plan has always focused on restoring the private sector to its rightful place as the main driver of growth in our economy.

    While the private sector‑led recovery was always going to be gradual, today’s data shows encouraging signs it is continuing.

    Private demand grew 0.5 per cent, contributing 0.3 of a percentage point to growth in the quarter.

    The contribution from private demand was greater than overall GDP growth.

    Growth in private demand was broad based, with consumption, new business investment and dwelling investment all growing in the quarter.

    These three components have grown at the same time in only around 1 in every 3 quarters since records began.

    Consumption grew 0.4 per cent in the quarter, contributing 0.2 of a percentage point to growth.

    Consumption growth was weighed down by the impact of natural disasters and households continuing to exercise caution in spending, with the saving ratio rising to 5.2 per cent – the highest in more than two and a half years.

    While consumption growth was modest in the quarter, it was encouraging to see solid growth in real incomes per capita.

    Getting real incomes growing again has been central to our Government’s economic strategy after they were going backwards 1.7 per cent when we came to office.

    Real incomes per capita grew 1.1 per cent in the quarter and are up 1.7 per cent through the year. This is the strongest quarterly growth rate for real incomes in more than three years.

    Growth in real incomes reflects a combination of moderating inflation, solid wage and employment growth, the Government’s tax cuts for every taxpayer and lower interest rates. There was also some support from insurance claims related to weather events.

    In the second half of last year real incomes in Australia grew faster than the OECD average and almost twice the G7 average, and we have now recorded a third consecutive quarter of real income growth.

    Private investment was an important contributor to growth in the quarter, driven by dwelling investment and new business investment.

    Dwelling investment grew by a solid 2.6 per cent in the quarter, to be 5.6 per cent higher through the year, well above average quarterly growth over the past ten years of just 0.2 per cent. This is the type of investment the Government’s $43 billion Homes for Australia Plan will continue to encourage as we deliver on our housing agenda.

    New business investment rose 0.4 per cent in the quarter, driven by construction investment, taking the level of business investment to a 12 year high.

    Since we came to office, new business investment has grown by an annualised average of 4.4 per cent, compared to an average decline of 1.3 per cent under our predecessors.

    Public demand fell 0.5 per cent in the quarter, detracting 0.1 of a percentage point from growth. The moderation in public demand growth means that public demand as a share of GDP fell in the quarter by 0.3 of a percentage point.

    The quarterly fall in public demand was driven by a wrap up of a number of large projects in the previous quarter and partly by a moderation in growth of NDIS spending due to the Government’s reforms.

    Net exports detracted 0.1 of a percentage point from growth, reflecting the impact of natural disasters and subdued global economic conditions.

    Extreme weather events had an impact on mining, tourism and shipping activities in the quarter. Coal export volumes declined by 6.4 per cent in the quarter, weighing down overall non‑rural goods exports, which fell 2.3 per cent.

    Despite all the challenges coming at us, Australians are earning more and keeping more of what they earn under Labor.

    Compensation of employees grew by 1.5 per cent in the quarter, to be 6.5 per cent through the year. This has seen the wage share of income rise to 53.7 per cent from the below 50 per cent before we came to office.

    Wages in future quarters will be supported by the Fair Work Commission’s welcome decision to award a real wage increase for award workers.

    Our tax cuts for every taxpayer have contributed to another fall in tax as a share of income. Income tax as a share of income was 15.5 per cent in the quarter, down from 16.3 per cent in the quarter before our tax cuts started rolling out.

    The substantial and sustained progress we’ve made on inflation was confirmed again in today’s data, with the National Accounts consumption deflator moderating to 3.3 per cent in annual terms, the lowest in three years.

    The first of the interest rate cuts saw mortgage interest costs fall in the quarter. As the rate cuts flow through to household mortgages, we expect them to play more of a role in boosting real incomes in future quarters.

    Under Labor, inflation is down, real wages and living standards are rising, unemployment is low, interest rates are falling and the economy is continuing to grow.

    All of this progress Australians have made together means that we are well placed and well prepared for the heightened uncertainty and volatility in the global economy in the period ahead.

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  • MIL-OSI Video: Live-fire exercise EXPLAINED

    Source: US Army (video statements)

    Live-fire exercises provide critical hands-on experience, helping troops build confidence and readiness in real-world combat scenarios.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: CCTV focus in Bellerive investigation

    Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

    CCTV focus in Bellerive investigation

    Wednesday, 4 June 2025 – 12:26 pm.

    Detectives reviewing CCTV footage from the Bellerive area have identified two people they believe could assist with the ongoing investigation into the death of a 45-year-old man.
    The body of Luke Jon Telega was found in an industrial-sized garbage bin on Monday morning, at the rear of a business premises in Percy Street.
    Police would like to speak with the woman pictured standing at a shopfront, (Photo 1) who was on Percy Street, Bellerive, around 7:50pm on Sunday, June 1.
    Police believe the member of the public may have spoken with someone in Percy Street at the time and may be able to assist with inquiries. The woman was driving what is believed to be a light-coloured Toyota Prado.
    Police would also like to speak with the woman pictured at the front of a car, (Photo 2) who was in Percy Street about 8:05pm on Sunday and who may be able to assist detectives. The woman was driving a red SUV at the time.
    Further, police would like to speak with anyone who was in the area of Percy Street, Scott Street and Cambridge Road on the evening of Sunday through to 8am on Monday, and may have seen either someone on foot, or riding a bicycle, in these areas.
    Anyone with information is asked to contact police of 131 444 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Taskforce Artemis

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    A joint South Australian (SA) and Northern Territory (NT) Police Taskforce has charged a man with historical child abuse offences against young people from the Northern Territory that occurred in South Australia.

    Taskforce Artemis was launched in October 2023 shortly after a now 65-year-old man was arrested by SA Police for 2 historical child abuse offences allegedly committed in South Australia.

    The charges relate to 30 victims, with the alleged offending occurring between 1990 to 2023 in South Australia.

    SA and NT Police, along with South Australian ODPP Witness Assistance officers have continued to engage with all victims and witnesses to provide support and assistance.

    The 65-year-old man is currently on remand and has now been charged with:

    • 12 x Sexual Abuse of a Child
    •  8 x Indecent Assault
    • 6 x Unlawful Sexual Intercourse
    • 4 x Assault
    • 3 x Aggravated Indecent Assault
    • 3 x Possess Child Exploitation Material
    • 2 x Aggravated Incite or procure Child to Commit Indecent Act
    • 2 x Aggravated Assault
    • 1 x Aggravated Compelled Sexual Manipulation
    • 1 x Attempt Indecent Assault
    • 1 x Attempt Aggravated Incite or Procure Child to Commit Indecent Act
    • 1 x Gross Indecency

    He appeared in SA District Court today.

    South Australian Police Acting Assistant Commissioner Crime Service Catherine Hilliard said “Operation Artemis has been a complex and incredibly confronting investigation.

    “The SA Police have been working closing with the NTPF as we conducted investigations into this offending.

    “The privacy and safety of the victims, remains our number one priority. We have been providing updates, along with support, to everyone effected.”

    Northern Territory Police Force Assistant Commissioner Michael White said “While the scale of the alleged offending discovered during investigations by Task Force Artemis is disturbing, it is important the community be aware that these investigations have been methodical and not resulted in any other person being charged with respect to the alleged offending.

    “The NTPF is working closely with those effected.”

    Members of the public who have any information about people involved in child abuse and exploitation are urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or https://crimestoppers.com.au/ or to contact NTPF Police on 131 444.

    You can also make a report online by alerting the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation via the ‘Report Abuse’ button at www.accce.gov.au/report.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Joint taskforce leads to further charges of child abuse

    Source: New South Wales – News

    A joint South Australia and Northern Territory Police Taskforce has charged a man with historical child abuse offences against young people from the Northern Territory that occurred in South Australia.

    Taskforce Artemis was launched in October 2023, shortly after a now 65-year-old man was arrested by SA Police for two historical child abuse offences allegedly committed in South Australia.

    The charges relate to 30 victims, with the alleged offending occurring between 1990 to 2023 in South Australia.

    SA and NT Police, along with South Australian ODPP Witness Assistance officers have continued to engage with all victims and witnesses to provide support and assistance.

    The 65-year-old man is currently on remand and has now been charged with:

    * 12 counts of sexual abuse of a child

    * 8 counts of indecent assault

    * 6 counts of unlawful sexual intercourse

    * 4 counts of assault

    * 3 counts of aggravated indecent assault

    * 3 counts of possess child exploitation material

    * 2 counts of aggravated incite or procure child to commit indecent act

    * 2 counts of aggravated assault

    * 1 count of aggravated compelled sexual manipulation

    * 1 count of attempt indecent assault

    * 1 count of attempt aggravated incite or procure child to commit indecent act

    * 1 count of gross indecency

    He appeared in the SA District Court today.

    South Australian Police Acting Assistant Commissioner Crime Service Catherine Hilliard said, “Operation Artemis has been a complex and incredibly confronting investigation.

    “The SA Police have been working closely with the NTPF as we conduct investigations into this offending.

    “The privacy and safety of the victims remains our number one priority. We have been providing updates, along with support, to everyone effected.”

    Northern Territory Police Force Assistant Commissioner Michael White said, “While the scale of the alleged offending discovered during investigations by Task Force Artemis is disturbing, it is important the community be aware that these investigations have been methodical and not resulted in any other person being charged with respect to the alleged offending.

    “The NTPF is working closely with those effected.”

    Members of the public who have any information about people involved in child abuse and exploitation are urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or https://crimestopperssa.com.au/ You can remain anonymous.

    You can also make a report online by alerting the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation via the ‘Report Abuse’ button at www.accce.gov.au/report

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: ACCC grants interim authorisation to allow Battery Stewardship Scheme to continue with limited levy and rebate adjustments

    Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development

    ACCC grants interim authorisation to allow Battery Stewardship Scheme to continue with limited levy and rebate adjustments.

    The ACCC has granted interim authorisation with a condition to the Battery Stewardship Council (BSC) to continue operating the Battery Stewardship Scheme with a limited adjustment of the Scheme’s levy and rebates.

    The BSC was formed in 2018 with the primary goal of establishing a Battery Stewardship Scheme to significantly increase battery collections and recycling in Australia.

    In September 2020, the ACCC granted authorisation to the BSC to establish and operate a national scheme which manages end-of-life batteries. Under the Scheme, the BSC imposes a weight-based levy on imported batteries at a rate of 4 cents per equivalent battery unit.

    By granting interim authorisation, the ACCC will allow the BSC to adjust the levy to take account of changes in the Consumer Price Index since the Scheme’s commencement.

    “The Scheme results in significant environmental benefits by diverting the number of batteries headed for landfill, as well as raising public awareness around battery disposal and re-use,” ACCC Deputy Chair Mick Keogh said.

    “This interim authorisation is needed to ensure the Scheme’s financial viability, given that costs have risen since its inception.”

    Under the interim authorisation, the BSC will also be able to progress the development of new levy arrangements involving an eco-modulated levy to be applied based on battery type. This aims to provide sufficient funding to ensure that rebates provided to participants in the Scheme reflect the actual costs of safe collection and sorting, and to reward processing performance.

    “Granting interim authorisation provides the BSC with financial stability, enabling it to maintain the Battery Stewardship Scheme while the ACCC completes its assessment of the proposed broader levy and rebate arrangements,” Mr Keogh said.

    In order to address the continued risk of harm from consumers storing button batteries, the ACCC has imposed a condition that the BSC continue implementing its Button Battery Safety Strategy.

    “We acknowledge the broader issues raised by interested parties in relation to the Scheme’s performance so far as well as the pathway forward,” Mr Keogh said.

    “We will investigate these issues further in our draft determination.”

    The interim authorisation will take effect from 4 June 2025 and will remain in place until the ACCC issues its final determination, unless it is revoked or amended by the ACCC.

    The ACCC is continuing to assess the BSC’s substantive application, which includes proposals to broaden the scope of the Scheme and further develop levy and rebate mechanisms. Stakeholders will have a further opportunity to comment on the ACCC’s draft determination.

    More information, including the ACCC’s reason for decision, is available online on the ACCC’s public register at Battery Stewardship Council.

    Note to editors

    ACCC authorisation provides statutory protection from court action for conduct that might otherwise raise concerns under the competition provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act (CCA).

    Section 91 of the CCA allows the ACCC to grant interim authorisation when it considers it is appropriate and in the public benefit. This allows the parties to engage in proposed conduct while the ACCC is considering the merits of the substantive CCA authorisation application.

    The ACCC may review a decision on interim authorisation at any time, including in response to feedback raised following interim authorisation.

    Background

    Product stewardship is an environmental management strategy that means whoever designs, produces, sells or uses a product takes responsibility for minimising that product’s environmental impact through all of the stages of its life cycle.

    The BSC is a not-for-profit entity established to oversee the Battery Stewardship Scheme, which promotes the safe collection, recycling, and disposal of end-of-life batteries. The scheme does not cover automotive lead-acid batteries or batteries already included in other recycling programs.

    The BSC first sought authorisation in 2020 for a static, weight-based levy which was charged on imported batteries at a rate of 4 cents per equivalent battery unit. The weight-based charge on imported batteries (or equivalent fee to be paid by members of the scheme) is to be passed on to consumers as a visible levy and used to fund the scheme and a rebate system for service providers responsible for the battery’s collection, sorting and processing.

    That authorisation is due to expire on 26 September 2025.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Ahead of the Brisbane Olympics, it’s time for Australia to get serious about esports

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Craig McNulty, Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, Queensland University of Technology

    Roman Kosolapov/Shutterstock

    Most of us have heard of esports but many don’t realise the fast-growing world of competitive video gaming features tournaments, university scholarships and billions of dollars in revenue.

    As we approach the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games, it’s time for Australia to develop esports talent pathways and invest in infrastructure.

    Doing so would create social benefits and economic opportunities, creating jobs in game development, content creation, events and tourism.

    The athletes

    For those unaware, esports refers to the organised, competitive playing of video games. All esports are video games but not all video games are esports.

    Esports players compete in competitions ranging from online ranked play (where you get an Elo rating, like chess) to live, in-person tournaments.

    Popular games include League of Legends, Dota 2 and Counter-Strike.

    Professional players compete in leagues and tournaments, online or in packed stadiums.

    Like most pro athletes, these players often train with their teams daily, and many also train by themselves informally. During training, they are honing reflexes, refining tactics and analysing opponents.

    Some competitions offer prize pools worth millions and global audiences can rival major traditional sports broadcasts.

    Like traditional sports, esports athletes are scouted young, attend development academies and receive university scholarships.

    An Olympic horizon?

    Esports has been around in some form since the 1970s but it’s exploded into the mainstream in the past decade.

    Unlike traditional sports, which depend on TV deals and fixed broadcast schedules, esports live online. Events are streamed on platforms like Twitch and YouTube, letting fans tune in from anywhere in the world.

    Much of the global momentum comes from Asia. South Korea is often credited with legitimising esports through the Starcraft boom of the early 2000s.

    Today, China, Japan and other nations have government-backed esports strategies, dedicated arenas and thriving pro circuits.

    The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s announcement of the 2027 Esports Games marks a significant step.

    While not part of the main Olympics, this event is a signal esports is valued for its skill, global reach and cultural impact.

    With Brisbane to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, this may be Australia’s moment to step up by building talent development pathways and investing in major infrastructure: purpose-built training centres, venues for live competition and streaming and systems to support players from grassroots to elite levels.

    What’s happening in Australia?

    Australia is home to a growing esports community, with thousands of young Australians competing in national and international tournaments.

    Esports have become a central part of youth culture, from local high school leagues to university tournaments.

    Australia has already shown it can host major international esports events. Over the past decade, we’ve hosted qualifiers for titles such as Counter-Strike, Dota 2 and League of Legends.

    Flagship events such as Intel Extreme Masters (IEM), one of the most prestigious esports tournaments globally, continue to highlight Australia’s potential: in 2019, IEM Sydney drew thousands of fans and international teams, filling stadiums and putting Australia on the global esports map.

    More recently, IEM Melbourne in April this year brought Counter-Strike 2 back to local fans.

    If the right infrastructure is developed here, Australia could become a regular destination for international esports tournaments.

    On the education front, universities such as Queensland University of Technology, Swinburne and Southern Cross are leading the way with esports degrees, scholarships and research centres.

    These programs don’t just train players, they prepare students for careers in broadcasting, game development, coaching and performance science.

    Despite limited national support, some states and councils are experimenting with community programs, while broadcasters such as ESL Australia continue to grow local events and coverage.

    Challenges and opportunities

    Australia’s esports industry boasts immense potential, but it still faces significant challenges.

    The biggest hurdle is a lack of national investment and infrastructure.

    Unlike traditional sports, esports have no central body coordinating funding, training or pathways from amateur to professional. While other countries are investing in esports stadiums and elite teams, Australia has largely left the sector to develop on its own.

    Another issue is cultural: esports still struggle for full acceptance from sporting bodies, schools and sections of government.

    Without a coordinated effort to integrate esports into national sporting strategy, Australia risks being left behind.

    Yet the opportunities are clear.

    The IOC’s 2027 Esports Games could be a turning point. Ahead of Brisbane 2032, Australia is uniquely positioned to lead a national commitment to esports infrastructure and player development.

    Brisbane’s organisers could also advocate for esports’ inclusion in the 2032 Olympics, which could position Australia as a leading contender in this emerging field.

    There’s also a chance to combine esports with Australia’s world-class research in sports science and mental health: Australia is leading the way in developing health-focused research and initiatives that address player wellbeing from grassroots to professional levels.

    With the right support, Australia could shift from spectator to serious player.

    Craig is employed as a Senior Lecturer at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). QUT is mentioned within the article in relation to their QUT Esports program.

    Dylan Poulus works for Movember as a Senior Research Fellow in esports and video games and at Southern Cross University as a Senior Lecturer in Psychology. Movember and Southern Cross University are mentioned in the articles in relation to their work in esports. Dylan has received grant funding from the Australian Institute of Sport to investigate esports high-performance.

    – ref. Ahead of the Brisbane Olympics, it’s time for Australia to get serious about esports – https://theconversation.com/ahead-of-the-brisbane-olympics-its-time-for-australia-to-get-serious-about-esports-256788

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  • MIL-Evening Report: How physicists used antimatter, supercomputers and giant magnets to solve a 20-year-old mystery

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Finn Stokes, Ramsay Fellow in Physics, University of Adelaide

    Cindy Arnold, Fermilab

    Physicists are always searching for new theories to improve our understanding of the universe and resolve big unanswered questions.

    But there’s a problem. How do you search for undiscovered forces or particles when you don’t know what they look like?

    Take dark matter. We see signs of this mysterious cosmic phenomenon throughout the universe, but what could it possibly be made of? Whatever it is, we’re going to need new physics to understand what’s going on.

    Thanks to a new experimental result published today, and the new theoretical calculations that accompany it, we may now have an idea what this new physics should look like – and maybe even some clues about dark matter.

    Meet the muon

    For 20 years, one of the most promising signs of new physics has been
    a tiny inconsistency in the magnetism of a particle called the muon. The muon is a lot like an electron but is much heavier.

    Muons are produced when cosmic rays – high-energy particles from space – hit Earth’s atmosphere. Roughly 50 of these muons pass through your body every second.

    Muons travel through solid objects much better than x-rays, so they are useful for finding out what is inside large structures. For example, they have been used to look for hidden chambers in Egyptian and Mexican pyramids; to study magma chambers inside volcanoes to predict volcanic eruptions; and to safely see inside the Fukushima nuclear reactor after it melted down.

    A tiny crack in physics?

    In 2006, researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory in the United States measured the strength of the muon’s magnetism incredibly precisely.

    Their measurement was accurate to roughly six parts in ten billion. This is equivalent to measuring the mass of a loaded freight train to ten grams. This was compared to a similarly impressive theoretical calculation.

    When researchers compared the two numbers, they found a tiny but significant difference, indicating a mismatch between theory and experiment. Had they finally found the new physics they’d been looking for?

    A better experiment

    To find a definitive answer, the international scientific community started a 20-year program to increase the precision of both results.

    The huge electromagnet from the original experiment was loaded onto a barge and shipped down the east coast of the US and then up the Mississippi River to Chicago. There, it was installed at Fermilab for a completely overhauled experiment.

    The giant ring of magnets used to study the muon’s magnetism was shipped from New York to Chicago in 2013.
    Reidar Hahn/ Fermilab

    Just this morning, researchers announced they had finished that experiment. Their final result for the strength of the muon’s magnetism is 4.4 times more precise, at one-and-a-half parts in ten billion.

    And better calculations

    To keep up, theorists had to make sweeping improvements too. They formed the Muon g-2 Theory Initiative, an international collaboration of more than 100 scientists, dedicated to making an accurate theoretical prediction.

    They computed the contributions to the muon’s magnetism from more than 10,000 factors. They even included a particle called the Higgs boson, which was only discovered in 2012.

    But there was one last sticking point: the strong nuclear force, one of the universe’s four fundamental forces. In particular, computing the largest contribution to the result from the strong nuclear force was no easy feat.

    Antimatter vs supercomputers

    It was not possible to compute this contribution in the same way as the others, so we needed a different approach.

    In 2020, the Theory Initiative turned to collisions between electrons and their antimatter counterparts: positrons. Measurements of these electron–positron collisions provided the missing values we needed.

    Put together with all the other parts, this gave a result that strongly disagreed with the latest experimental measurement. The disagreement was almost strong enough to announce the discovery of new physics.

    Simulations carried out with the Hawk supercomputer at the High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart resolved the discrepancy between calculations and experiment.
    Marijan Murat/picture alliance via Getty Images

    At the same time, I was exploring a different approach. Along with my colleagues in the Budapest-Marseille-Wuppertal collaboration, we performed a supercomputer simulation of this strong contribution.

    Our result eliminated the tension between theory and experiment. However, now we had a new tension: between our simulation and the electron–positron results which had withstood 20 years of scrutiny. How could those 20-year-old results be wrong?

    Hints of new physics disappear

    Since then, two other groups have produced full simulations that agree with ours, and many more have validated parts of our result. We have also produced a new, overhauled simulation that almost doubles our precision (released as a preprint, which has not yet been peer-reviewed or published in a scientific journal).

    To ensure these new simulations weren’t affected by any preconceptions, they were performed “blind”. The simulation data was multiplied by an unknown number before being analysed, so we didn’t know what a “good” or “bad” result would be.

    We then held a nerve-wracking and exciting meeting. The blinding factor was revealed, and we found out the results of years of work all at once. After all this, our latest result agrees even better with the experimental measurement of the muon’s magnetism.

    But others emerge

    The Muon g-2 Theory Initiative has moved to using the simulation results instead of the electron-positron data in its official prediction, and the hint of new physics seems to be gone.

    Except … why does the electron–positron data disagree? Physicists around the globe have studied this question extensively, and one exciting suggestion is a hypothetical particle called a “dark photon”.

    Not only could the dark photon explain the difference between the latest muon results and the electron–positron experiments, but (if it exists) it could also explain how dark matter relates to ordinary matter.

    Finn Stokes receives in-kind funding from the National Computational Infrastructure through the National Computational Merit Allocation Scheme. They are supported by a Ramsay Fellowship from the University of Adelaide.

    – ref. How physicists used antimatter, supercomputers and giant magnets to solve a 20-year-old mystery – https://theconversation.com/how-physicists-used-antimatter-supercomputers-and-giant-magnets-to-solve-a-20-year-old-mystery-257891

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