Feminist surfer Lucy Small has just won a battle in her fight for equality. She has announced that the Kirra Longboard Klassic event now added a women’s division with equal prize money after initially erasing the division. Ms. Small is continuing to have to battle for equality in surf competitions. The fight to surf is…
Australian Man and His Dog Rescued by Mexican Tuna Boat After Drifting 3 Months in the Pacific Ocean
MANZANILLO, Mexico—An Australian sailor who had been adrift at sea with his dog for three months has been rescued by a Mexican tuna boat in international waters, the fishing vessel’s owner said Monday. Timothy Lyndsay Shaddock, 54, was aboard his incapacitated catamaran Aloha Toa in the Pacific about 1200 miles (1900 kilometers) from land when…
Bank to Suspend, Cancel Accounts of Customers Engaged in ‘Financial Abuse’
The National Australia Bank (NAB) has assured customers that new rules that allow it to “cut off” customers identified as perpetrators of financial abuse will not be open to misuse. On June 26, NAB announced it would be updating its terms and conditions saying the bank will suspend, cancel, or deny access to savings and…
New Financial Abuse Rules Wont Be Open to Misuse, Says NAB
The National Australia Bank (NAB) has assured customers that its new regulations surrounding financial abuse will not be open to misuse following the announcement of the new rules. On June 26, NAB announced it would be updating its terms and conditions to allow the bank to financially ‘cut off’ customers who’ve been identified as perpetrators…
‘Gross Exaggeration’: Organisers Dispute Premier’s Claims of Cost Blow-Outs for Commonwealth Games
Organisers have blamed the Victorian Labor government for contributing to any cost blowout in hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Commonwealth Games Australia CEO Craig Phillips issued the statement in response to Victorian Labor Premier Daniel Andrews’ announcement on July 18 that the state would withdraw as host of the Games—meaning organisers will be left to…
‘Liability for Our Allies’: Australian Military Gaps Laid Bare by Defence Expert
A senior defence consultant has lambasted the Australian federal government’s decision to undertake multiple defence reviews, saying it is delaying Defence’s ability to advance projects. Speaking at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies NSW, Brent Clark, the CEO of the Australian Industry and Defence Network (AIDN), said time that could be…
Victoria Scraps 2026 Commonwealth Games as Massive Debts Sting
The Australian state of Victoria has decided to withdraw as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games as it battles financial problems caused by massive COVID-19 debts and high government expenses. On July 18, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced that the state would no longer host the 2026 event because of a funding blowout. The Games…
Property Giant Lendlease to Lay Off 740 Employees
Lendlease is cutting 10 percent of its global workforce as the real estate giant works to implement a five-year turnaround plan. A Lendlease spokesman on Tuesday confirmed the company will lay off about 740 people. Overseas workers will take the brunt of the job losses, with five percent of the company’s Australian staff receiving redundancies….
Global Climate Agencies Publish Dubious Emissions Calculations, Tighten the Noose Around Energy
Commentary The International Energy Agency (IEA) is again demonstrating its usefulness in creating whips for Western governments to flagellate themselves with. Last time, it was their Net-Zero report, which recommended building no new fossil-fuel-fired power stations. Ever. It was released the day before Australia approved a new gas-fired power station. This time, it is the…
Suspected Space Debris on WA Beach Declared Safe
A large mystery object that washed up on a remote West Australian (WA) beach has been declared safe as experts try to confirm if it is part of a space rocket. Multiple state and federal agencies have been called in to help determine what the cylindrical piece of equipment is and where it came from….
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