Australia

Nearly 50 percent of Hobart’s short-stay accommodations used to be long-term rentals, according to the report.

Tourists Isabelle Milsom and Kieran Parker did not consider staying in a hotel when planning their trip to Hobart. Key points: The big Hobart is “overloaded” with short-term rentals, according to a report Its share of these rents is 6.8 times greater than that of Sydney and 4.5 times greater than that of Melbourne. 47% …

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Anthony Albanese makes a historic visit to war-torn Ukraine

Anthony Albanese has visited war-torn Ukraine, in a show of support for the country in its fight against Russia. Sunday’s visit came after days of uncertainty over whether or not the prime minister would accept the invitation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Governor Oleksiy Kuleba said Albanese went to several cities where atrocities were carried …

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Within an elite decision of a Melbourne men’s club to keep out women

“Frequent club users and younger members are more resistant to change than less frequent users and older members,” Peter Singline, a researcher overseeing the survey, told members during the meeting last month. “This is interesting when it comes to the issue of female membership.” Images of the one-hour briefing leaked to The Age and posted …

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Do you feel bad and don’t know if it’s COVID-19 or flu? Here’s how and where to get a multivirus test

The combination of COVID-19 and the flu has created a perfect storm, with Australians warned that they are preparing for a winter of rising infections and other flu-like conditions. If you are worried about these tickles in the back of your throat, how can you tell if you have COVID-19 or flu? Multivirus testing (or …

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Albanese visits war-torn cities in Ukraine

London: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has visited three war-torn cities in the Kyiv region of Ukraine, the international news agency Reuters reported. Local Governor Oleksiy Kuleba wrote in Telegram that Albanese visited the cities of Bucha, Irpin and Hostomel, where Ukraine says Russia committed atrocities against civilians. Russia denies the allegations. Anthony Albanese, photographed …

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NASA’s CAPSTONE Update: CubeSat Just 1 Day From Ballistic Lunar Transfer to the Moon

NASA’s CAPSTONE CubeSat, launched on June 28, is just a day away from the moon. The CubeSat was launched by Rocket Lab from Mahia, New Zealand at 3:36 pm IST as the start of NASA’s mission to return astronauts to the lunar surface. In a recent update, Rocket Lab, which leased its Electron rocket to …

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The Melbourne Dominant West Coast Fever Vixens to win first Super Netball title

West Coast Fever produced an absolute clinic in the Super Netball Grand Final to finally claim an elusive title. West Coast Fever has secured its first Super Netball title with a 70-59 victory over the Melbourne Vixens in Sunday night’s Grand Final. The Fever came in as favorites after thrashing the Vixens in their semifinals …

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The livestock industry paves the way with a keyboard that reaches 50 percent gender representation

Most of Australia’s major boardrooms remain male-dominated, but a key agricultural group has achieved gender parity on its board. Key points: The appointment of Angela Hutchison to the board of the Cattle Council of Australia achieves an equal gender division Women represent only 35 percent of the members of ASX’s 200 boards of directors Other …

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