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Michael Pascoe: Some questions about the Governor-General’s pet charity
This is a story about a story that nobody else seems to think is a story.
When the story is about the Governor-General’s rather odd $18 million pet charity, hot on the heels of the Governor-General’s rather odd silence at the time of Scott Morrison’s rather odd secret…
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It took just 24 rabbits from England to trigger Australia’s current farm woes
At times one wrong move can have a cascading effect that can be felt for several decades. A standing example of this can be seen in Australia where wild rabbits of European origin by eating up the crops and pastures are bringing down agricultural productivity while posing a challenge to the native species by…
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Australia needs more skilled migrants. Here are the visa opportunities in each state
Australia's states and territories have been easing certain visa conditions as they compete to attract the best skilled migrants.There is a shortage of skilled migrants in the country, something the Federal Government hopes to tackle at its Jobs and Skills Summit, which starts on Thursday.What is state sponsorship?Many migrants are sponsored by…
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A new era for English basketball
After the successes of the England's 3x3 basketball teams at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, gold medallist Myles Hesson reflects on what these achievements mean for the sport and how they can inspire new players at a grassroots level.
Never in my wildest dreams did I think the Birmingham 2022…
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Why U.S. retail giant Lithia aims to expand into Europe
David Whiston, an analyst with Morningstar in Chicago who covers public auto retailers, called Lithia an opportunistic buyer in a fragmented space with "tons of options" in the U.S. and in English-speaking foreign markets.
"If they see something, they can go after it," Whiston said, noting Lithia has flexibility with its credit lines.
So even…
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England star No.1; WI gun in big $1.7m snub amid ‘extraordinary’ move: BBL Draft wrap
England weapon Liam Livingstone has been the first player picked in the inaugural Big Bash draft.The batting all-rounder, who was one of England’s best during last year’s T20 World Cup and also proved his worth with the ball, was picked up by the Melbourne Renegades, with respected coach David Saker going all in on the 29-year-old.“In the middle…
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Australia vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI Live Telecast Channel in India and Australia: When and where
Australia vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI Live Telecast Channel: The SportsRush presents before you the timing and live streaming details of 1st AUS vs ZIM ODI.
It will only be for the fourth time in the history of cricket that the Australian summer will be beginning as early as August. Much like all the previous three instances in 2000 (vs…
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Inside $500 million family feud between descendants of Australia’s richest pioneer John
The descendants of Australian wool pioneer John Macarthur have been embroiled in a dispute over multimillion-dollar propertiesA bitter family feud between descendants of Australia's most prosperous colonial settler has exposed years of behind-the-scenes squabbling over a $500million fortune.John Macarthur made his name as a pioneer of…
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Chill seeker shares amazing Antarctic adventures
It’s a wild and wonderful place that few of us will ever be lucky enough to visit.
But fortunately, Australians who have been to Antarctica are happy to share their tales of adventure, bringing a taste of the coldest, windiest place on earth to the wider population as part of the Australian Antarctic Festival in Hobart.
The festival,…
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Row over Australian-born Kiribati judge intensifies in dramatic court hearing
TARAWA (The Sydney Morning Herald/Pacnews) — A legal row over moves by the Kiribati government to deport an Australian citizen and senior Kiribati judge who is married to the country’s opposition leader has…
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