Tag: Australia
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EU and Australia sign Free Trade Deal: tariffs slashed to 0%
President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyem visited Australia and addressed its Parliament to sign a Free Trade Deal which will slash tariffs on most Australian and EU products to 0%. The treaty will be ratified in the coming months with full implementation being planned for 2027. This was the first visit of…
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The new wave of comedy about Mediterraneans elders by the diaspora
Among the new wave of young comedians becoming famous thanks to social media there is a very particular sub-set which focuses on Mediterraneans, but mainly on the old habits and customs of elder Mediterranean people. This new comedy niche, which has grown very popular thanks to Sooshi Mango, who seem to be leading the trend,…
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12 people killed in anti-Jewish terrorist attack in Bondi Beach Australia: passer-by disarms one of the terrorists
12 people were killed in a terrorist attack against Jews in Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. 29 others have been injured. The terrorists targeted a gathering of Jewish people celebrating the beginning of Hanukah. Three terrorists were involved with one of the terrorists shot and killed by the police. and another is in critical condition…
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Anthony Albenese is re-elected Prime Minister of Australia
Previous Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Anthony Albanese has been re-elected Australia’s Prime Minister with up to . He has been Prime Minister since being elected for the first time in 2022. Peter Dutton of the Liberal-National coalition ahs conceded defeat, and the votes are still being counted. The Labour Party has won up…
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Uncertainty still hangs over possible role of Western troops in Ukraine
Following a report by The Sunday Times reporting that a “Coalition of the Willing” is organising a peace-keeping force for Ukraine, uncertainty remains over the role this force will assume. The Coalition of the Willing includes France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Turkey and a contingent of up to 30,000 troops is being planned,…
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Cyclone Alfred stalls off Australia’s east coast, prompting widespread preparations
Category 2 Cyclone Alfred has persisted off the east coast of Australia, setting mass precautions underway in Queensland and New South Wales. Originally timed to make landfall early on Friday, the Bureau of Meteorology now reports that it should arrive in Brisbane on Saturday. Important safety measures have been taken by the authorities. Brisbane Airport…
