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Lions squad announced for final Australian clash as Andy Farrell fine-tunes starting XV
Daily Express
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July 31, 2025
Lions boss Andy Farrell has tweaked his side as the tourists aim for a clean sweep down under and a 3-0 series win over the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday. Farrell has brought in Scotland wing Blair Kinghorn, a replacement in last weekend’s 29-26...
Paddle Australia collaboration with Panthers Group unites two of Penrith’s most successful sporting institutions
Australian Leisure
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With the countdown continuing to the ICF Slalom World Championships 2025, Paddle Australia has today announced a collaboration with the Panthers Group as a Platinum Partner of the World Championships – a collaboration that unites two of the...
Virgin Australia to trial pet-friendly flights before the end of 2025
Sky News Australia
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July 31, 2025
Virgin Australia will soon offer pet-friendly flights on certain routes across the country, with trials set to begin this year. A statement on Virgin’s website read that the airline “has announced plans to introduce pet-friendly flights, pending...
Australia: Man Shot Dead by Police After Assaulting Woman in Melbourne
Latestly
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July 31, 2025
Melbourne, July 31: A man has been shot dead by police after assaulting a woman at a property east of Melbourne in Australia's state of Victoria. A police statement said on Wednesday night that officers were called to reports of the assault in the...
Here’s When ‘My Oxford Year’ Drops In Australia
Marie Claire Australia
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July 31, 2025
School is officially back in session for fans of the college romance genre, with the Netflix adaptation of My Oxford Year set to take over our streaming algorithms (and hearts) imminently. And after waiting patiently for the next campus hit to...
Australian Firms Unify Cybersecurity as Threats Increase
The AI Journal
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July 31, 2025
Enterprises build advanced, cloud-based security architectures as AI makes both attacks and defenses more effective and efficient, ISG Provider Lens® report says SYDNEY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$III #AI–A growing number of enterprises in Australia are...
Victoria Beckham ready to show the world her fashion triumphs and tears in Netflix series
The Straits Times
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July 31, 2025
NEW YORK – For someone who has been famous since the late 1990s, Victoria Beckham is surprisingly busy in the 2020s. After many years in the red, the British pop star-turned-designer’s eponymous fashion company Victoria Beckham Holdings saw...
HAVAS Red and H/Advisors launch joint venture in SG to deepen regional comms footprint
Marketing-Interactive
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HAVAS has launched a joint venture between HAVAS Red and H/Advisors in Singapore, combining strategic corporate communications with HAVAS Red’s PR, social, experiential and content capabilities across Southeast Asia. The move marks a deepened...
As Australia Eyes COP31, Climate Politics Heats up in the Coalition
The Diplomat
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July 30, 2025
Australia is currently waiting to know whether it will host – jointly with the Pacific Islands – the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31). Turkiye has made a rival bid, and a decision will need to be made before COP30, to be held...
Gay teen diver wins gold at World Championships after confirming relationship with fellow athlete
Pink News
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July 31, 2025
Gold medallists Italy’s divers Matteo Santoro and Chiara Pellacani pose on the podium after the final of the mixed 3m synchronised diving event during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on July 30, 2025. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)...
Australian Sailing Team and Element 6 Continue Elite Partnership Towards LA 2028
Mysailing
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July 31, 2025
The Australian Sailing Team’s (AST) ILCA program is built on a legacy of excellence, underpinned by world-class athletes, a strong squad culture, and elite equipment. As the focus shifts to the LA 2028 Olympic Games, the AST is proud to announce...
Australia v South Africa T20Is: All you need to know
Cricket.com.au
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The Australian men's T20 side gets the chance to continue its wonderful run of form by hosting South Africa for a rare winter home series. The three-match series, to be played in Darwin and Cairns, will be followed by a three-match one-day...
Zverev makes winning Toronto return after one month off court, Fernandez criticizes schedule post loss against Joint
Gulf Today
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July 31, 2025
Alexander Zverev made a storming return after a month away from tennis on Tuesday, with the top seed pounding out a 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 win over Adam Walton to reach the third round of the ATP Toronto Masters. The German top seed, who lost in the...
Business : HERE, EROAD Expand Partnership To Deliver Smart Trucking Solutions In Oceania
Bernama
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July 31, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- HERE Technologies, a global leader in digital mapping and location data, is expanding its collaboration with fleet management and telematics provider EROAD to power EROAD’s first vehicle-aware navigation...
Did Queen Victoria have an affair with John Brown?
The Times
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“How much evidence is required to prove that Victoria and John were more than friends?” Fern Riddell asks crossly two thirds of the way through this breathless book. And, really, she has a point. The story of how Queen Victoria became infatuated...
Spy v spy: Bill seeks to keep closer eye on Australia’s intelligence community
The Mandarin
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July 31, 2025
The nation’s spooks are getting more scrutiny. A new bill aims to ensure intelligence powers don’t outrun parliamentary oversight. Michelle Rowland. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) Australia’s intelligence community will face greater scrutiny to ensure its...
Major Hollywood star announces exclusive Australian tour
Daily Mail
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July 31, 2025
By JIMMY BRIGGS Published: 23:53 EDT, 30 July 2025 | Updated: 01:27 EDT, 31 July 2025 Pete Davidson is heading to Australia later this year to perform some exclusive stand-up comedy shows across three major cities. The Hollywood star, 31, has...
Australian foreign student numbers ‘likely to fall short of cap’
University of Nottingham
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July 30, 2025
Last year’s legislative roadblock has not prevented Australia from capping international student numbers, with overseas enrolments likely to “undershoot” the government’s proposed quota by as much as 35,000, according to analysis. International...
OMC International Wins Ports Victoria AIS Big Data Analysis Tender
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 30, 2025
OMC International is pleased to announce it has been awarded the contract by Ports Victoria for the provision of AIS Big Data Analytics services following a comprehensive tender process. OMC’s TransitAnalyst platform will support Ports Victoria’s...
Strictly Come Dancing's Diane Buswell's 'fiery' relationship with forgotten soap star ex
Wales Online
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July 31, 2025
Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell is a well-known face on the BBC show, but how much to you know about the professional dancer's life away from the ballroom? Peter Hart Weekend Editor – OK!, Jane Lavender and Alana Anderson 07:00, 31 Jul...