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Writing Australia: can the new national literature body make a real difference for authors? | Esther Anatolitis
Supporting writers is nation-building work, and expectations are high for the new body with its re-inaugurated poet laureateGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWriting Australia, Creative Australiaโs new literature body, launches today, bringing the history of Australian cultural policy full circle: writers were the first artists in Australia to receive government support and Writing Australia represents a...
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First Peoplesโ Assembly set to become permanent voice to Victorian parliament with crossbench support
Exclusive: Advisory body will be renamed and granted statutory powers after Labor secures numbers to make it permanentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria will have a permanent Indigenous voice to state parliament, with the progressive crossbench throwing their support behind a plan to allow the First Peoplesโ Assemblyโs work to...
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:How can Australians make sure AI delivers on its hype? By proudly embracing our inner luddite | Peter Lewis
We distrust artificial intelligence but itโs not so much about being anti-technology as being cognisant of the power dynamics at playIf I hear another well-intentioned person justifying their support for the regulation of AI with the qualifier โIโm no luddite, but โฆโ Iโm going to start breaking my own machine.From ministers to union leaders to progressives watching from the cheap seats, there is growing recognition...
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Suriname certified malaria-free by WHO
Today, Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from the World Health Organization (WHO). This historic milestone follows nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of Suriname to eliminate the disease across its vast rainforests and diverse communities.โWHO congratulates Suriname on this remarkable achievement,โ said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO...
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:China claims Canadaโs order for Hikvision closure โdamagesโ trade relations
Beijingโs remarks come after Ottawa announced it would cease all Canadian operations of the company.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:HIV research: Professor screw it, letโs do it
Francois Venter talks about his unorthodox inaugural lecture, his work during the Aids crisis and his shoot-from-the-hip fix of our healthcare system
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:'Crying with the lights off:' The realities of life as a professional tennis player
With the Wimbledon tennis championships underway, one ex-player has laid bare the struggles faced by many tennis pros.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:โThis is a great place to workโ: What is employee dissatisfaction really costing you?
Just over 40% of Europeโs workforce is dissatisfied with their workplace, but is that bad for business?
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Trump administration investigation finds Harvard failed to protect Jewish students, threatens to cut all funding
investigators found Harvard was at times a "willful participant in anti-Semitic harassment of Jewish students, faculty, and staff" and that campus leaders allowed antisemitism to fester on the campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:U.K. police say Bob Vylan, Kneecap gigs at Glastonbury subject to criminal investigation
U.K. police say the weekend performances by rap punk duo Bob Vylan and Irish-language band Kneecap are subject to a criminal investigation after chants calling for 'death' to the Israeli military and chants of 'Free Palestine' at the Glastonbury Festival.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Mexican fuel theft gang dismantled in major operation
The gang would drill fuel out of pipelines before selling it illegally across the capital and two other states.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Which EU country pays the most and the least for food, drinks and tobacco?
As inflation remains at 2.6%, Denmark was the most expensive country for bread and cereals, as well as for fish, while Romania is the least expensive for fruits, vegetables and potatoes.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Serbian police remove Belgrade street blockades, more protesters arrested
A number of protesters have been arrested, but police have not shared the exact number.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Paris Fashion Week Show Honors Venezuelans Imprisoned in El Salvador
Willy Chavarria condemned the inhumane conditions endured by migrants detained at Salvadoran prisons. During Paris Fashion Week, U.S. designer Willy Chavarria, who is of Chicano descent, unveiled his Spring/Summer 2026 collection titled โHuron SS26,โ an artistic statement with a clear political message. RELATED: 252 Venezuelan Migrants Mark 100 Days of Detention Without Trial in El [โฆ]
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Trump admin slams โdeath to the IDFโ Glastonbury chant
Ambassador Warren Stephens called the anti-Israel Defense Forces chant at major UK festival a "disgrace."
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:China's biggest public AI drop since DeepSeek, Baidu's open source Ernie, is about to hit the market
Chinese internet search giant Baidu will open source its Ernie gen AI large language model as soon as this week, with uncertain consequences for the market.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:What are Serbiaโs protesters demanding, and whatโs next?
Protests in Serbia intensify amid growing discontent over the governance of Aleksandar Vucic, in power for 12 years.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:The attacks on Iran didnโt achieve anything more than harm nonproliferation
The conclusion many states may now draw is that complying with the NPT is no longer a guarantee of nuclear security.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Israeli attack on hospital strikes close to Al Jazeera reporter
An Israeli strike on the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Hospital in Gaza struck around 10 metres away from an Al Jazeera reporter.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:What we can learn about resilience from Ukraine
Around eight to 10 million people live in regions of Ukraine close to active hostilities. With Russiaโs war still ongoing, the countryโs recovery seems improbable to many onlookers: too complex of an undertaking. Even countries at peace struggle to implement reforms, let alone a country at war, writes the UN Development Programme.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Denmark fights back against deepfakes with copyright protection. What other laws exist in Europe?
People in Denmark will soon have the copyright to their own likenesses as a way to fight against deepfakes. What other countries have laws that govern the use of fake or AI-generated videos?
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Mongoliaโs Strategic Turn Toward Central Asia
Since 2023, Mongolia has been actively deepening its political relations with Central Asian countries โ not just as a strategic pivot, but also as a form of cultural and historical reconnection.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Thousands flee wildfires in Turkey as early heat wave hits parts of Europe
Firefighters battled wildfiresinTurkeyand France on Monday as an early heat wave hit the region.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Wildfires burn in Turkey as scorching temperatures grip Europe
Data from European forecasters suggests other countries are set to broil further in coming days โ with new highs expected on Wednesday โ before rain brings respite in some areas later in the week.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:EU Commission working on Mediterranean states' concerns about Anglo-French migration pact
The โMed 5โ countries have notified the European Commission on their concerns with the deal, asking if it flouts EU law.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:UK high court rejects challenge against selling military parts to Israel
In a 72-page ruling, two High Court judges ruled that the issue was one of national security, given that the parts were considered vital to the defence collaboration, as well as the UK's security and international peace.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:How unusual is this UK heat and is climate change to blame?
Scientists are clear that global warming is making heatwaves like this hotter and more likely.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Get thee to a nunnery! What is Convent Summer, Gen Zโs latest obsession?
Every year, the summer has to be defined. Now, thanks to a viral clip on TikTok, Gen Z may have found what Summer 2025 is all about: peace, silence and religious locations. Here's everything you need to know about Convent Summer.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Could Podcasts Fix Screen Time Woes for Children?
Podcasts are becoming increasingly popular with kids. Could they help ease parentsโ fear of too much screen time?
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:India: 12 killed in Telangana pharmaceutical factory blast
An explosion at a pharmaceutical factory near Hyderabad has left at least 12 people dead and dozens more injured. India's pharmaceutical industry is a major global supplier of generic medicines and vaccines.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:South Korean President Nominates Prime Minister and Ministers
Lee Jae-myung has nominated 17 out of 19 ministers โ and one of them was part of the Cabinet of his impeached predecessor.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:After No-Confidence Vote, Tasmania Headed to the Polls July 19
The roots of the latest round of turbulence in Tasmaniaโs politics lie in mismanagement: of a critical infrastructure project and a cultural point of pride with significant financial implications.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:German conservative leader calls for European nuclear deterrent โindependentโ from US
"If you can't provide a nuclear deterrent, you become a pawn in world politics," said Jens Spahn, the conservatives' parliamentary group leader.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Japanโs Democratic Party for the People Mixes Momentum and Backlash
The partyโs first-ever seats in the Tokyo legislature come amid scrutiny over its leaderโs remarks on gender and overall communication strategy.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Conflict brings increased sexualized violence to DR Congo
Funding cuts to international aid organizations mean that medical assistance has dried up for vulnerable people affected by conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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