Storey: Afghan War veterans should be eligible for Victoria Cross

Even our NATO allies were more open to recognizing courage in Afghanistan with their top awards. The United States, which deployed over 800,000, awarded 20 Medals of Honor. Germany, which deployed 150,000, awarded four Bundeswehr Crosses of...

Transgender Kiwi Victoria Monaghan devastated after World Darts Federation changes gender policy

“I’m devastated because they had a set of rules in place and made us jump through so many hoops,” Monaghan said. “I think the avenue is slammed shut after giving 40-plus years of my life to darts. “There’s no goal in sight any more. No drive, no...

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Victoria’s Secret Plus-Size Brand Founder Is Out as Sales Lag

Victoria’s Secret & Co. has named a new head of the Adore Me business and its founder has left the company. The brand will be led by Christine Vellani, according to a person familiar with the plans who wasn’t authorised to speak publicly. Morgan...

Australia: STEM Focus for Strategic Workforce Growth

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has launched a new initiative in collaboration with the Australian Submarine Agency aimed at strengthening the country’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics...

Best-selling Victoria Beckham eyeliner in 21 colours is a 'must have staple product'

A Victoria Beckham kajal eyeliner is earning rave reviews. The Satin Kajal Liner costs £32 at VB Beauty, Selfridges, and Space NK. The eyeliner comes in 21 different colours, including the ones marked as 'Victoria's favourites': cocoa and warm...

Australian scientists reveal hidden sources of blue carbon in coastal wetlands

SYDNEY, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Australian scientists have discovered that much of the carbon stored in coastal wetland soils originates from plants outside the wetlands, highlighting their broader role in global carbon storage. The team at the...

'Boundless love': Tributes for Queensland dad, son killed

Floral tributes are gathering where a father and his young son were killed while on their way to get ice cream. Braiden Ashley Timmins, 33, and his son Hendrix-Hemi Te Rongomau King, 4, died after they were struck by a ute at Regents Park, south...

Australia Consumer Sentiment At 3 1/2 Year High: Westpac

Australia's consumer confidence improved to a three-and-a-half year high in August as the central bank is expected to lower interest rates further after a third reduction this year, monthly survey results from Westpac showed on Tuesday. The...

Oscar Piastri gets his own grandstand for 2026 Australian GP

MELBOURNE – Formula One leader Oscar Piastri said that it was “surreal” to have a grandstand named after him at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix next year, by which time the McLaren driver could be returning home as world champion. The...

Record Qantas fines in Australia for illegal pandemic layoffs

A JUDGE fined Qantas Airways AU$90 million (around £44m) today for illegally sacking more than 1,800 ground staff as the Covid-19 pandemic began. The penalty is in addition to the AU$120m (£58m) in compensation that Qantas had already agreed to...

Australian Native Food Festival

Overview A new annual event is joining Sydney's regular celebrations of flavour and culinary talent, this time shining a well-deserved spotlight on Australian native ingredients and First Nations flavours — thanks to the inaugural First Nations...

Australian FM says Netanyahu 'isolating Israel' amid escalating diplomatic showdown

Senator Wong called Israel’s actions “an unjustified reaction” and said, “At a time when dialogue and diplomacy are needed more than ever, the Netanyahu government is isolating Israel and undermining international efforts towards peace and a...

Australia is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. It’s time to lift living standards for all | Cassandra Goldie

What is your one big idea? Discussions about productivity cannot be separated from discussions about the kind of society we want to live in and whose living standards we are trying to lift. We must address Australia’s growing inequality which is...

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Australia cancelling the visa of a far-right Israeli politician

The Australian federal government has cancelled the visa of Israeli politician Simcha Rothman days before he was set to arrive for a speaking event. Rothman, whose party is part of Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition, previously advocated for...

Australia pledges aid worker protection as deaths surge

Reciprocal visa cancellations not a good sign for Australia-Israel relations

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Israel is unjustified in revoking the visas of Australia’s representatives to the Palestinian Authority. Photo: National Press Club Diplomatic tensions between Australia and Israel have heightened following...

Markram, Bavuma, Breetzke half-centuries power South Africa to 296

South Africa 296 for 8 (Markram 82, Bavuma 65, Breetzke 57, Head 4-57) vs Australia Half-centuries from Aiden Markram, Matthew Breetzke and Temba Bavuma took South Africa to the highest ODI total in Cairns (albeit a sample size of only six games)...

MoES, Australia Launch First Episode of National Education Campaign

KPL Last week, the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), with support from the Government of Australia through the BEQUAL program, has begun filming the first story of a new national campaign to promote education across Laos. The Research...

Australia pledges aid worker protection as deaths surge

More than 380 humanitarian workers were killed in conflict zones in 2024, marking the deadliest year on record and a 31 per cent jump from the previous year, according to Aid Worker Security Database statistics released on Tuesday.