ON AUKUS Mr Rudd said the three-way AUKUS agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the US is necessary on the back of significant Chinese military expansion. “AUKUS is not a defence security treaty. It is a collaborative arrangement for sharing and developing common defence platforms, weapons systems, and technologies,” he said. Under the pact, … Read more
THE world’s most tattooed woman has announced she will be getting her eyeballs inked again after she went blind the first time. Amber Luke, 29, underwent the dangerous procedure in the past which left her without eyesight for three weeks. 7 Amber, dubbed ‘dragon girl’, plans to get her eyeballs inked again despite botched up … Read more
By James Dowling For Nca Newswire Published: 07:50 BST, 3 May 2024 | Updated: 09:07 BST, 3 May 2024 Employees of budget airline Bonza were ‘screaming and crying’ when they learnt they would not be paid a month’s wages after its fleet of aircraft were grounded. The airline suspended all flights at 11.51pm on Monday … Read more
In Thailand, public indecency laws forbid nudity and parting with your swimsuit is a legal grey area in Bali, Indonesia. Officially no nudist beaches exist, but that does not stop tourists from going topless or fully naked on isolated strands of sand. 9 of the best city destinations with beaches, from Miami to Sydney to … Read more
Humanitarian aid is airdropped over besieged Gaza, where the World Food Program has warned famine is a ‘real and dangerous threat’ AFP Australia has been reportedly holding intense talks with its allies, including Germany, on whether Palestine should be admitted as a full member of the UN. The issue of backing statehood for Palestine came … Read more
Australia’s housing crisis is set to worsen in the coming years, as the government’s target to build 1.2 million new homes by 2029 is too ambitious, a report by the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council has warned. The council chair, Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, described Australia’s housing market as not healthy, while adding the government’s housing … Read more
Life-changing experiences, unforgettable memories and beautiful pictures — these are things that come to mind when people think of a year-long family trip. But there are also blunders behind the adventures, said Margaret Bensfield Sullivan, recalling the year she spent abroad with her husband and two kids. From encountering piranhas in Brazil to getting trapped … Read more
When one thinks of wine, countries such as France, Italy, Spain, Australia, Chile and Argentina are likely to come to mind before China. However, as the third largest country in the world by land mass, many parts of China are suitable for growing grapes and making wine. To give some perspective, Xinjiang, the region with … Read more
sydney — Analysis of more than 25,000 images from divers, tourism operators and recreational boats on Australia’s annual Great Reef Census is getting under way. Now in its fourth year, one of the world’s fastest-growing conservation projects is helping to gauge the health and degradation of the world’s largest coral system, which is suffering from … Read more
Originally from Australia, Kate Oliver is the Hong Kong executive producer of the theatrical version of The Sound Of Music, the first musical to be staged at Xiqi Centre’s Grand Theatre, running until June 9. She spoke to Andrew Sun. Growing up, dinners were often a simple affair, focused around family. Our usual staple was … Read more
