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China Books Australian Canola Cargoes After Canada Trade Spat
Financial Post
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August 28, 2025
Cofco International Ltd. booked the cargoes for the fourth quarter, likely arriving at Chinese crushing plants after December, according to people familiar with the matter, asking not to be identified as they’re not authorized to speak to the...
Media misuses migration statistics to promote anti-immigration rallies
Independent Australia
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Media outlets have been called out by the Australian Bureau of Statistics for inflating their data ahead of anti-immigration 'March for Australia' rallies. Dr Abul Rizvi reports. THE FIRST ANTI-IMMIGRATION RALLIES, possibly since the start of the...
Stuck in the mail. Trump’s tariff plan hits 3000 Australian businesses
The Sydney Morning Herald
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August 28, 2025
“I’m hopeful that, as a result of our representations, we can do something to ensure that our products, our great products, continue to get into the United States.” Sydney-based business Mediband is one Australian firm caught up in the turmoil...
Australian pseudo-left conference: Protest politics and reformist electoral fronts to trap anti-capitalist sentiment
World Socialist Web Site
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August 28, 2025
The pseudo-left Socialist Alternative (SAlt) organisation held a two-day conference in Sydney on the weekend of August 16–17. Billed as “Socialism 2025,” the event was attended by several hundred people, and included participation from most of...
Caitlin Johnstone’s 21 Questions about Iran orchestrating terror attacks on Australia
The Daily Blog
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August 28, 2025
Ok. 3 things. 1 – I have zero time for the Iranian Theocracy, they beat up and kill girls for not wearing the right clothes FFS. When a girls wardrobe is your biggest enemy, what type of horror are you? 2 – It’s almost unbelievable that Australia...
How to prepare for the impending federal U16s social media ban
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 27, 2025
In just over three months, under-16s in Australia are banned from social media, even with parental approval. How can you prepare for the change and the impact on the young people in your family? Professor Matt Sanders from the Parenting & Family...
Michael Clarke Battles Skin Cancer: Australian Cricket Legend Shares Health Update, ‘Skin Cancer Is Real…’
The Health Site
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August 28, 2025
Michael Clarke Skin Cancer: Australian Former Cricketer, Michael Clarke, took to social media to share his recent update about his health. He has been dealing with skin cancer. Michael Clarke, Australian cricketer, diagnosed with skin cancer: his...
Australian gunman ‘at large’ after killing two police
The Nation
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August 28, 2025
Sydney - A heavily armed 56-year-old Australian man is on the run Wednesday, a day after he shot and killed two police officers while wounding a third, police said. Police hunted through the night for the man, who they identified as Dezi Freeman,...
Serie A hits back at EU official in row over Australia-bound AC Milan fixture
Channel News Asia
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August 28, 2025
Italy's Serie A has described as "excessive" a European Union Commissioner's criticism of the decision to stage a regular season match between AC Milan and Como in Australia early next year. The Italian football federation (FIGC) in June granted...
How’s your media literacy?
Croakey Health Media
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August 28, 2025
Media literacy is an increasingly important professional competency; Croakey editor and communications consultant Jason Staines has some suggestions for how to improve your skills. Jason Staines writes: Media literacy is no longer a nice-to-have,...
PETER VAN ONSELEN: Justice for some: How ordinary Australians are getting rolled by our legal system
Daily Mail
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August 28, 2025
We like to tell ourselves that the law treats everybody equally. The scales, the blindfold and the lofty rhetoric about the rule of law are held up as proof positive that justice is fair. But if you step into the system as an ordinary Australian,...
Housing minister slammed for tone-deaf social media post - as Aussies struggle to afford homes
Daily Mail
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August 28, 2025
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Clare O'Neil has come under fire after sharing a social media post celebrating pop star Taylor Swift's engagement to NFL player Travis Kelce. Early Wednesday morning, O'Neil posted an image of the couple...
Australian-owned ‘original’ Ugg manufacturer forcibly rebrands
Mumbrella
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August 27, 2025
Australian-owned and family-run business Ugg Since 1974, which claims to be the one of the original manufacturers of Ugg boots, has this week completed its rebrand to Since 74, following long-running trademark battles with US-based Deckers Outdoor...
As Trump floods the zone, what are the implications for democracy and our media landscape?
Croakey Health Media
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August 28, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: Any serious examination of the Trump Administration’s impacts upon public health, in the United States and more widely, must include consideration of how Trump et al have undermined the public sphere, locally and globally....
‘You’re a racist’: Veteran MP raises fist at Greek Australian reporter
Neos Kosmos
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August 28, 2025
Maverick federal MP Bob Katter threatened to punch a journalist after his heritage was questioned ahead of so-called pro-Australia marches planned across the country. Katter, 80, confronted a TV reporter and thrust a fist in his face when asked...
How one dark day unravelled Australia’s narrative on terrorism
Crikey
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August 28, 2025
The peddled narrative that a spectrum stretches from pro-Palestine protests to antisemitic violence has been discredited this week. Meanwhile, the real threat of white right-wing extremism has been tragically displayed. ASIO director-general Mike...
Our Managing Editor joins other global media leaders at M20 Summit
Ghana Business News
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August 28, 2025
On Aug 28, 2025 Last updated Aug 28, 2025 Emmanuel K Dogbevi In the coming days South Africa will be hosting the M20 Summit 2025, where global media leaders will meet to deliberate on the media and journalism. Among them will be the Managing...
Top Small-Cap Picks in Australia for August ASX 200 Movers
Kalkine Media
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August 28, 2025
Highlights,Diversified United Investment, GR Engineering Services, and Wagners Holding feature among notable small-cap performers,ASX-listed stocks reveal steady financial management and operational resilience,Materials sector shows leadership as...
FOMO Alert! Behind-The-Scenes Snaps From Beauty Expo Australia 2025
Professional Beauty
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August 28, 2025
Earlier this month, beauty professionals from across the industry convened on Sydney’s ICC for Beauty Expo Australia 2025. As always, the annual event made for the country’s largest celebration of all things beauty. The event spanned two days and...
Westpac Named Top Advertiser Across ARN According To Magellan AI Report
B&T
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August 28, 2025
Westpac was the top advertiser for Q2 2025 across ARN, having advertised across a range of local and international shows. Building on its quarterly release of Australia’s top podcast advertisers, ARN’s iHeart and Magellan AI have unveiled a new...