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Topic: Australia

PM Albanese to save Great Barrier Reef Aquarium by investing $100 million

A new facility will be built with this money to deliver global excellence in tropical reef education and provide visitors an immersive experience.

Madhya Pradesh business meet nets Rs 3,200 crore investment, CM Yadav promises policy, infra help

A 2-day interactive session was held to project the state as a major investment destination ahead of 2025’s ‘Invest Madhya Pradesh – Global Investors Summit’.

Eye on China, US to increase bomber and military rotational deployments in Australia

In country's biggest defence shake-up since World War II, Australia last year decided to prioritise long-range precision strike capability and domestic production of guided weapons.

Students from Punjab, Gujarat, Haryana now face higher rejection rate for Canadian, Australian visas

Education and immigration consultants say post-pandemic skyrocketing net migration figures as well as rise in cases of visa fraud led many countries to introduce new, stricter visa rules.

What is mitochondrial donation? And how might it help people have a healthy baby one day?

After a law to allow mitochondrial donation in Australia was passed in 2022, scientists have been preparing for a clinical trial to see if it is safe and feasible.

Australian PM tells Russia to ‘back off’ over accusation of spying charges

According to police, the married couple were arrested on charges of working to access material related to Australia's national security, though no significant compromise was identified.

20 countries, 140+ aircraft — IAF to participate in largest edition of Australia’s Exercise Pitch Black

IAF aircraft that will participate in exercise from 12 July to 2 August include the Su-30 MKI multirole fighters, the C-17 Globemaster and the IL-78 Air-to-Air refuelling aircraft.

Germany’s 1st African-born MP to step down amid racist abuse & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

Australian police arrests, charges 14-year-old with terrorism after Sydney Univ stabbing incident

Authorities have informed that although the motive of the attack is unknown, there is evidence of the boy being radicalized online.

Meta to block Facebook news content in Australia over licensing fee issue

The Australian assistant treasurer, who is reviewing company's concerns, says he's still collecting advice but claims Meta 'seems to respect law only when it suits'.

On Camera

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?