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Column: How summer vacation became a burden, not a break
The Virginian-Pilot
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August 15, 2025
Contrary to a widely held perception, public school summer vacations are not getting shorter. And that’s a shame. Despite some movement toward “balanced schedules” that include more breaks during the school year, summer vacations still average 10...
Mike Yardley: Hinterland adventures on the Sunshine Coast
Newstalk ZB
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August 16, 2025
Beyond the seductive necklace of balmy beaches studding the Sunshine Coast, elevate your playground to the host of treats and treasures tucked away in the hinterland. I launched my latest hinterland dip in Eumundi, home to one of the largest...
Tired backpacker's evidence leads to rape retrial
PerthNow
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August 15, 2025
A middle-aged farmer accused of raping a 20-year-old backpacker will face a retrial, partly because she had appeared tired to a jury while testifying remotely from England. Wayne Robert Green was found guilty at trial in May 2024 of one count each...
Agricultural exports hampered by high freight costs
FBC News
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August 2, 2025
[File Photo] Deputy Secretary for Agriculture, Dr. Tikini Nakudakuda, says the considerable distance from major trading partners like New Zealand and Australia leads to high freight costs and frequent delivery delays. Nakudakuda says our...
Girl, 13, loses both legs in horrific farm accident just days before her birthday
Daily Mail
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August 6, 2025
A 13-year-old girl has lost both her legs in a devastating farm accident that happened just days before her birthday. Féile O'Sullivan, from the Beara Peninsula in West Cork, was left fighting for her life after suffering horrific injuries while...
Arsenic in the damper, campers driven off a cliff: the murky historical links of AACo, Australia’s largest beef producer
The Guardian
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August 6, 2025
Warning: This article contains historical records that use racist and offensive language, and descriptions of events that will be distressing to some readers. It also contains references to Indigenous Australians who have died In a bustling...
How the mafia infiltrated Germany
Unherd
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August 15, 2025
“Mafia is a process, not a thing” — Joe Bonanno, Italian-American crime boss In the early hours of 15 August 2007, six young Italian men got into their cars after celebrating an 18th birthday at Da Bruno, a pizza restaurant in the city of Duisburg...
Turning insights into practical farm support
Warragul and Drouin Gazette
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August 5, 2025
Agriculture Turning insights into practical farm support Aug 05 2025 Updated August 5, 2025 Running a dairy farm today means constantly adapting – managing rising input costs, navigating seasonal changes and making daily decisions that impact the...
TimeframeSheikh Ahmed bin Hasher’s hero’s welcome after historic Olympic gold victory
The National News
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Twenty-one years ago this month, Sheikh Ahmed bin Hasher made UAE sports history by winning the nation’s first Olympic gold medal. The sharpshooter claimed the top spot in the men’s double trap event at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece....
Perth traffic: Fans heading to Fremantle Dockers game warned to leave early with congestion expected
PerthNow
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August 15, 2025
Fans heading to Optus Stadium this afternoon for Fremantle’s clash against Brisbane have been urged to leave early with peak-hour traffic expected to slow travel times right down. Bouncedown for the blockbuster is at 6.35pm, and with both teams...
Could Australia avoid egg shortages with better biosecurity?
Pursuit
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If you like eggs for breakfast, you might be wondering why they have become so much harder to find and why you’re paying more for them. A wave of bird flu in Victoria has caused ongoing egg shortages across Australia with some families buying...
The Heartbreaking Lives of Moon Bears in Bile Farms and How You Can Help
AOL
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Black bear in forest© Volodymyr Burdiak/Shutterstock.comIn honor of International Moon Bear Day on August 8, we’re raising awareness around the tragic lives of moon bears. Many of these beautiful creatures are subjected to bear bile farming. This...
Dairy and farming expo celebrates 26 years
Farmer News
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August 6, 2025
The Strzelecki Lions Club is excited to announce the upcoming South Gippsland Dairy & Farming Expo, set to take place in Korumburra on Wednesday 3 September and Thursday 4 September. This year marks the 26th anniversary of the expo, dedicated to...
Funding boost for local climate-smart agriculture projects
Farmer News
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August 6, 2025
North East primary producers are set to benefit through the awarding of funding to local organisations implementing programs that encourage the adoption of sustainable farm practices. The Australian Government’s Climate-Smart Agriculture Program...
Thousands raised for farmers
The Terang Express
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The Western Victoria Drought Emergency Relief Fund has recently been launched as a joint-venture between Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) and Farmers Relief Agency to support farmers struggling with the lingering impacts of the...
Girl, 13, being treated in Dublin hospital after losing both legs in farm accident
Dublin Live
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August 5, 2025
A significant fundraising effort is underway for a young girl who suffered life-altering injuries just before her 13th birthday in a farm accident in West Cork. Féile O'Sullivan was critically injured on a farm in the Beara area of West Cork over...
Gallagher buys agriculture broker
Insurance News
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Gallagher has completed the purchase of MACK Insurance Services, marking a further expansion of its Australian business through acquiring specialist brokerages. MACK is a commercial insurance intermediary with a focus on the agriculture sector. It...
Toxic algae bloom off South Australia devastates marine life, tourism
Hindustan Times
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August 6, 2025
* Toxic algae bloom off South Australia devastates marine life, tourism State Premier Malinauskas calls outbreak a 'natural disaster' * Outbreak spans 4,500 sq km, affects 400 marine species * State and federal governments allocate A$28 million...
“Our local plum season is winding down”
Fresh Plaza
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August 14, 2025
India's domestic plum supplies, which run from April to August, are now drawing to a close, and importers are preparing for the seasonal shift to international supply, says Zain‑ul Abdin, Managing Director of fresh produce importer Al Hassan....
Donald Trump’s war on statistics is an authoritarian attack on democracy and countries like Australia should call it out
The Guardian
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August 6, 2025
Whether it be the judicial system, universities, or health organisations, Donald Trump cannot abide by anything that does not confirm his world view. So it was not a shock when late last week he came for statistics – or, more pointedly, the person...