Sailor and His Dog Survive Three Months Lost at Sea
An Australian man who had set sail from Mexico bound for French Polynesia was rescued after a helicopter spotted his badly damaged catamaran drifting in the Pacific Ocean.
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E-Waste: Australia’s Hidden ESG Nightmare
Australia has an e-waste problem, and for all the conversations around climate change, energy use, plastics and other ESG matters, it’s surprising that more isn’t said about it.
Why More Countries Should Back Out of Hosting Global Sporting Events
Australia’s decision to walk away from the 2026 Commonwealth Games is a reminder of the costs of hosting major events.
Victoria, Australia, Backs Out as Host of 2026 Commonwealth Games
The state of Victoria cited budget issues in deciding not to stage the multisports competition, originally known as the British Empire Games, raising questions about the event’s fading prestige.
Mystery Object Is Found on Remote Beach in Western Australia
The authorities said the cylindrical object, which was found about 155 miles north of Perth, did not pose a risk to the public, but they have yet to identify it.
UK official sees ‘unique’ partnership chances for next-gen fighter
“I think it’s a richness of our collective response that we are able to develop what might appear on the surface to be competitive solutions, whether that’s F-35, NGAD, the Franco German cooperation, or our program,” said Richard Berthon, the UK …
Risk, Regulation and Personal Responsibility in Australia’s Last Frontier
Setting off fireworks in the Northern Territory, with a sense of time running out.
Australian Trial of Seaweed Cow Feed Fails To Achieve Hoped-For Methane Cuts
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: One of the world’s longest commercial trials of a seaweed supplement that the global meat industry hopes could slash methane from beef cattle has recorded much lower reductions in the potent greenh…
Ukraine to get more armored vehicles from Australia
Australia will donate an additional 30 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to Ukraine, Anthony Albanese has announced. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the announcement following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the NATO…
Germany approves $769M weapons package for Ukraine, clears huge Boxer deal with Australia
“We are proceeding [with additional funding] because we are convinced it is necessary and the only right thing to do is support Ukraine for as long as it takes,” said Boris Pistorius, Germany’s minister of defense.