Avalon Airport to Become New Freight Hub for Temu and Shein
A new air freight deal with AirAsia’s logistics arm will turn Avalon Airport into a major gateway for Asian goods from e-commerce giants.
Thousands of Australian Students Protest Against Conservative Leader
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll was among the leaders to discouraged students from attending.
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji Dies at 97
Zhu, who served as Chinese premier from 1998 to 2003, was a principal architect of China’s accession to the WTO.
Senate Backs Inquiry Into Hanson’s Bill to Block Foreign Terror Fighters
Leader Pauline Hanson rejected claims that the Bill was unconstitutional.
Australia’s Largest Aluminium Smelter Receives $2.5 Billion Government Lifeline
The smelter is also the nation’s single largest user of electricity, with Australia one of the few countries operating an end-to-end aluminium supply chain.
Ex-Albanese Adviser Calls for Australia’s Top Personal Tax Rate to Be Cut to 30 Percent
Alex Sanchez criticises keeping the 37 percent bracket past $135k, urging Labor to drop the top personal tax rate to 30 percent to drive economic growth.
Australia’s Fair Work Mandates $31 Per Hour Minimum Wage for Uber Eats, DoorDash Workers
The ruling also requires the platforms to arrange and pay for basic personal accident insurance.
Putin Says Moscow Will Retaliate If European Countries Seize Russian Vessels
The Russian leader said that Moscow’s responses could come in any area the Kremlin sees as “necessary and appropriate.”
Trump Issues Memo to Help Combat Foreign Criminal Networks
The memorandum calls for the creation of a program to disrupt ransomware, scams, and fraud targeting Americans.
China, Indonesia Hold First Naval Drill East of Taiwan, Signaling Push Into Western Pacific
The exercise included at-sea replenishment, which could help Beijing sustain naval deployments beyond the first island chain, an insider said.
Your Kidneys and Bladder May Be Failing Faster—and Why That’s Happening
Two of the body’s quietest organs are often the ones most worth listening to.
The One-Room Schoolhouse Is Making a Comeback. We Visited One.
‘Our goal is to resurrect the one-room schoolhouse as a place where siblings and neighbors learn together,’ one founder said.
CKM Syndrome: A New Condition 9 in 10 Adults May Have–Here Are the Causes
CKM syndrome progresses through stages, and you can move backward through them—not just forward.
Roelant Savery’s Enchanting Paintings of Orpheus
Savery’s paintings are not only beautiful but remain topical about the hopeful power of art to unify.
‘Accountability Taken’: Telstra Cuts Executive Pay Over July Outage
Telstra has docked the pay of 10 senior executives over July’s nationwide outage, with more penalties possible pending the outcome of an investigation.
Sydney Council Moves to Mandate English on Business Signs
Strathfield Council has passed a motion affirming English as the primary language used in information intended for the general public.
Commonwealth Bank Posts Near $11 Billion Profit, Warns of Slowing Economy
CBA’s net profit rose 7 percent to $10.9 billion, while revenue increased 7 percent to $30.2 billion.
Charlie Kirk Case Defense Attorneys Challenge Death Penalty Grounds
The attorneys are asking a Utah judge not to send the case to trial on the charges as currently filed.
US Airstrikes in Yemen Killed 153 Civilians, Injured 243: Pentagon
The report came after the U.S. military conducted strikes on more than 1,000 Houthi targets last year as part of Operation Rough Rider.
Julie Andrews Steps Away From On-Screen Roles After 8 Decades in Hollywood
The Academy Award winner will not reprise her role in ‘The Princess Diaries 3.’
Supreme Court Freezes Lower Court Action in App Store Lawsuit
Justice Elena Kagan granted a short stay after Apple sought emergency relief while the high court reviews a contempt finding against the company.
Russell Westbrook, NBA’s All-Time Leader in Triple-Doubles, Calls it a Career After 18 Seasons
Westbrook, 37, was a one-time MVP and nine-time All-Star. His career started with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he suited up for six other teams.
UK ‘The Office’ Star Lucy Davis Reveals ‘Incurable’ Stage 4 Breast Cancer Diagnosis
After receiving the diagnosis over a year ago, the actress said the cancer metastasized to her bones.
Health Officials Issue Warning on Potentially Deadly Beach Bacteria
At least seven people in Florida and Louisiana have died so far this year from Vibrio vulnficus, sometimes called a ‘flesh-eating bacteria.’
Do Plants Have Consciousness?
The boundaries we have drawn around perception and awareness may be narrower than we thought.
Peaches: An Unexpected Source of Carotenoids That Benefits the Eyes and Skin
Peaches owe their golden-orange hue to carotenoids, natural plant pigments.
Long-Term Instagram Use Linked to a Weaker Sense of Self, Study Shows
Researchers in Milan used virtual reality to test whether years of Instagram use affects how people recognize their own face.
Plant a Maple Tree
As a tree grows and thrives it provides a shady spot in warm weather; during the colder months, its bare branches allow the sunlight to shine through.
Virginia’s Wytheville Is Worth a Visit
Offering vintage vibes at a price point accessible to mere mortals, this destination has plenty to offer.
