Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Australia grows avocado exports with year-round supply
Fresh Plaza
·
July 11, 2025
Australia's avocado industry continues to expand its presence in international markets, with consistent supply across eight growing regions stretching from far north Queensland to the southwest of Western Australia. Growers operate under a range...
Health services under scrutiny in coroner’s report, as well as police racism and violence
Croakey Health Media
·
July 11, 2025
*** Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article discusses a traumatic death *** Introduction by Croakey: The wide-ranging consequences of unmet health needs, and the policies and practices of health services are...
Farmer who found lost German backpacker in Outback reveals moment she found the tourist who ‘slept in a cave to survive’
The U.S. Sun
·
July 13, 2025
THE hero farmer who found a missing backpacker in the Australian Outback has revealed the first words she said to the lost woman. Tania French discovered a dishevelled Carolina Wilga, 26, on the side of a remote stretch of road 12 days after the...
Penny Stocks on the Rise: Alcidion, Jatcorp, and Novatti Make Strategic Moves
Kalkine Media
·
July 15, 2025
Highlights,Alcidion expands its digital health tech presence,Jatcorp refocuses on health-based consumer products,Novatti grows its digital payments footprint,As the Australian share market maintains steady sentiment amid shifting global dynamics,...
Millennials’ battle with work-related mental health problems causes spike in permanent disability claims
The West Australian
·
July 12, 2025
Main Image: Millennials’ mental health has reached an all-time low, with more young workers than ever before making the drastic decision to leave the workforce for good. Pictured: Rachael Nyiramugisha, Reo-Blu Care and Tracey Barker. Credit:...
Do I have prostate cancer? Why a simple PSA blood test alone won’t give you the answer
The Conversation
·
July 14, 2025
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Australia, with about 26,000 men diagnosed per year. The majority (more than 85%) are aged over 60. Prostate cancer kills around 3,900 Australians a year. Yet most prostate cancers progress very slowly...
‘We haven’t upgraded our idea of marriage’: Shahana Goswami
Mid Day Mumbai
·
July 15, 2025
With her show Four Years Later, Shahana Goswami talks about why marriage needs to reflect who we are, not who we were taught to be. The show, originally Australian, shows the problems of migration and long-distance marriages Shahana Goswami as...
Australian government prepares assault on privacy for under-16s social media ban
World Socialist Web Site
·
July 11, 2025
The Australian Labor government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is reviewing the means by which it will implement a social media ban for children under the age of 16, including the possible use of technology which severely curtails the privacy...
Australia: UOW Launches High-Tech Clinical Simulation Labs
OpenGov Asia
·
July 10, 2025
The University of Wollongong (UOW) has launched a state-of-the-art suite of Clinical Simulation Labs, significantly enhancing its capacity to deliver high-quality, hands-on healthcare education. These new facilities are designed to support the...
The Conversation: Would you cheat on your tax? It’s a risky move, the tax office knows a lot about you
The West Australian
·
July 13, 2025
Soon, more than 15 million Australians should be lodging a tax return with the Australian Taxation Office in the hope of receiving at least a small refund. About 60 per cent of taxpayers use an accountant to prepare their tax return while the...
Scientists discover avocados need native plants nearby to survive
The Messenger - Kentucky
·
(Photo by Matthias Oben via Pexels) Avocado may be permanently off the menu if native vegetation doesn't survive alongside crops, warns a new study. Avocado trees are native to Mexico and Central America, but are now grown in many other parts of...
Shane Love: So-called ‘bogans’ want the basics not race track bribes
The West Australian
·
July 14, 2025
Last week, West Australians were treated to an eyebrow-raising admission from former Labor premier Brian Burke, who claimed the new $217 million Burswood race track was the Cook Labor Government chasing the so-called “bogan vote.” Let’s set aside...
Geraldton nurse Anita Johnson honoured with nurse of the year award for dedicated community care
The West Australian
·
July 14, 2025
In Geraldton, one nurse’s impact and compassion have made a lasting impression on local families and healthcare peers alike. Anita Johnson, a clinical nurse with the Community Health Team at Geraldton Health Campus, has been named Nurse of the...
Australia rallies behind the Pacific in Push for Ambitious Plastics Treaty
Pacific News Service
·
Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to working with Pacific island countries to secure a legally binding, meaningful and effective global treaty to end plastic pollution by 2040. Representatives progressed efforts during the Pacific Regional...
Barnaby Joyce vows to wind back ‘lunatic crusade’ of net zero with private member’s bill – as it happened
The Guardian
·
July 11, 2025
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature What we learned today, Friday 11 JulyIt’s time to wind down our live news coverage for the day. Here’s what’s been keeping us busy this Friday: Thanks for unpacking the...
'Invisible threat' claims thousands of lives worldwide as 'overlooked' epidemic behind more than 100 deaths per hour, WHO warns
GB News
·
July 14, 2025
The World Health Organisation has issued a worrying warning over an "invisible threat" that claims 871,000 lives annually worldwide. Social disconnection, encompassing loneliness and isolation, affects nearly one in six people globally, driving up...
Aussie shares crack fresh record high
Cairns Post
·
July 15, 2025
Aussie shares marked a fresh record closing high on Tuesday, with healthcare and tech stocks powering the market forward. The benchmark ASX200 jumped 59.9 points, or 0.7 per cent, to close at 8630.3, while the broader All Ordinaries index lifted...
Lifesaver: Study Shows Vaccine Campaigns Cut Deaths By Nearly 60 Per Cent
Scoop
·
Saturday, 12 July 2025, 3:53 pm Press Release: UN News The study, conducted by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in collaboration with Australia’s Burnet Institute, and published in the authoritative British Medical Journal (BMJ) Global Health, analysed...
Liberia: As “Lifestyle” Diseases Surge, Ganta Hospital Leads Fight Against Diabetes
Front Page Africa
·
July 14, 2025
A community health worker screens patients at the Ganta United Methodist Hospital in Nimba County Credit: World Diabetes Foundation GANTA, Nimba County — McArthur Davis was 18 when doctors told him to burn his clothes to cure what they thought was...
A person in the US has died from pneumonic plague. It’s not just a disease of history
The Conversation
·
July 15, 2025
A person in Arizona has died from the plague, local health officials reported on Friday. This marks the first such death in this region in 18 years. But it’s a stark reminder that this historic disease, though rare nowadays, is not just a disease...