Monthly Archives: January, 2023

US to support Ukraine with additional security grant

The Department of Defense (DoD) announced that a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance had been authorized to fulfil Ukraine's urgent security and defence demands....

Australia cuts ‘help debt’ of remote teachers

Beginning today, teachers—including early childhood educators—who have finished four years of service in extremely remote Australia may apply to have their HELP debt reduced. For...

Operation Kudu: Australia concludes training of Ukrainians

On January 18, the first group of Australian soldiers to participate in Operation Kudu and train Ukrainian recruits in the United Kingdom said their...

Australian Open to witness Indigenous culture at its first Nations Day

On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, the Australian Open will observe First Nations Day by hosting a jam-packed program of art, food, and performances to...

Australia invests in Adelaide 36ers innovative schools program

The State Government announced Tuesday that it would significantly increase financing for Adelaide 36ers' Innovative Schools Program. The program, a collaboration between the Adelaide 36ers...

UNICEF steps up efforts to rebuild living in Tonga

Geologists think that the Tonga island groups woke up to the largest volcanic eruption in over 30 years on January 15, 2022, which caused...

Canada: Confederation Bridge rush tolls are indefensible

Canada's federal government has declared that the Confederation Bridge toll will remain unchanged through 2023. It is Ottawa's first admission that the high tolls...

Kimberley community shares flood havoc stories to Australian Defence Force

Australian Defence Force (ADF) servicemen took part in a crucial leadership meeting with traditional owners from the Western Australian flood-affected Fitzroy Crossing region. The gathering...

Australian Defence Force recalls deployment in North, South Korea

Despite being abandoned for decades, the White Horse Hill battleground is still active and hazardous. Although there are indications of recent activity, it is currently...

‘Rule of Law’ crucial to maintain sovereign choices: Ambassador Mitch Fifield

Australia expresses gratitude to Japan, and in particular to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, for organizing this crucial discussion. The foundation of the global...

24% of Canadians use snow blowers to clear sidewalks

Canada is currently primarily buried in snow as winter tightens its frigid grip. In 2021, over one in four Canadian households (24%) reported using...

Uluru Statement: Australia supports Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander Voice

“All Australians are cordially invited by the Uluru Statement to support the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It has now been...

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Increase in oil, gas activities cast shadow on Paris climate goals

The United States leads this surge in activity, which contradicts the International Energy Agency's (IEA) previous assertion that to prevent exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius...

Oxford English Dictionary adds 23 new Japanese words

The inclusion of 23 Japanese words into the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) marks a significant acknowledgment of the deep cultural exchanges between Japan and...

Two bodies recovered in Baltimore bridge collapse

The recovery of two men from beneath the Baltimore bridge, following its collapse due to a container ship collision early Tuesday, was confirmed on...

Olympics exhibition sets in Paris; heroes displayed

From the propaganda displays at the 1936 Berlin Olympics to the poignant protest by Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico City...