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Minister Göktaş unveils family-centred reforms to tackle birth rate decline
AzerNews
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September 4, 2025
By News Centre Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş announced a series of major initiatives aimed at strengthening families, regulating children's access to social media, and addressing Turkiye’s declining birth rate....
Australian PM Albanese spoke to Trump about critical minerals and security
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese discussed opportunities for Australia and the United States to cooperate on critical minerals in a phone call with President Donald Trump on Thursday evening, his...
Ghana champions sustainable mining future at Australia-Africa Conference
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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September 4, 2025
By Valentia Tetteh Ghana has unveiled a bold new vision for Africa’s mining sector, placing sustainability, ethical governance, and shared value at the center of investment opportunities. This was the message delivered by Minister for Lands and...
You can invest in Ghana with confidence – Lands Minister
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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September 4, 2025
By Ashiadey Dotse The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has called on global investors to choose Ghana as the best destination for ethical and profitable mining investment in Africa. Speaking at the 23rd Africa...
Digital authoritarianism is on the rise: Australia should take note
The Interpreter
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September 4, 2025
Democracies have been quick to condemn Beijing and Moscow’s digital authoritarianism. But what happens when they begin to adopt the very same tools themselves? The answer is not that they suddenly stop being democracies. Elections are still held,...
Iran reduces diplomatic ties with Australia after arson dispute
News.Az
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Iran has reduced its diplomatic relations with Australia, according to its foreign ministry on Thursday. This move comes a week after Australia expelled the Iranian ambassador in response to allegations that Tehran was behind two antisemitic arson...
’You can invest in Ghana with confidence’ — Lands Minister tells global investors at mining conference in Australia
CNR Citi Newsroom
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September 4, 2025
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has pitched Ghana as the premier destination for ethical and profitable mining investment in Africa. Addressing the 23rd Africa Down Under Conference in Australia, the...
Australia’s envoy leaves Iran amid diplomatic rift
Iran Front Page
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September 4, 2025
In a statement, the Ministry’s spokesperson described the move as “unjustified,” stressing that Iran continues to provide consular services through its mission in Canberra. “Our consular section in Australia remains active, and we will make every...
Australia’s ambassador exits Iran as Baghdad lowers diplomatic links over alleged attacks
The Independent (U.S.)
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September 4, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Australia’s ambassador exits Iran as Tehran lowers diplomatic links over alleged attacks
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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September 4, 2025
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Thursday it has “downgraded” its relations with Australia in response to the expulsion last week of its ambassador over accusations that Tehran masterminded antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. The...
New report details potential productivity dividend of cloud and AI in Australia
Microsoft
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September 4, 2025
Australia has long been a global leader in digital government. But as other nations and industries accelerate their transformation in the AI era, it is critical that Australian governments keep pace or risk falling behind. The Federal Government’s...
The robodebt class action settlement may be the biggest in Australian history – but the trauma isn’t over
The Guardian
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September 4, 2025
The federal government has agreed to pay $475m in compensation to the thousands of victims of the robodebt scandal. Both the government and Gordon Legal, who brought the class action, have pointed out that this is the largest class action...
Iran downgrades diplomatic ties with Australia in tit-for-tat move
Press TV
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Iran has reduced the level of Australia’s diplomatic presence in Tehran in response to Canberra’s decision to downgrade diplomatic relations, the spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says. “We do not welcome the reduction of...
You can invest in Ghana with confidence - Lands minister tells investors
GhanaWeb
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September 4, 2025
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has positioned Ghana as Africa’s premier destination for ethical and profitable mining investment. Speaking at the 23rd Africa Down Under Conference in Perth, Australia, on...
Japan, Australia to boost cooperation on long-range missile capabilities
The Mainichi
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This March 16, 2019 file photo shows the headquarters of Japan's Defense Ministry in Tokyo. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan and Australia are set to agree to boost cooperation on developing long-range missile capabilities, a draft outline of...
Iran downgrades diplomatic ties with Australia after anti-semitic arson row
Seven News
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September 4, 2025
Iran has downgraded diplomatic ties with Australia, its foreign ministry says, a week after Australia expelled the Iranian ambassador over accusations that Tehran directed two anti-Semitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. “According to...
Australia needs $530bn capital to meet 70% climate goal, Business Council claims ahead of new 2035 target
The Guardian
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September 4, 2025
The Albanese government would need up to $530bn worth of capital investment and a potential curbing of coal and gas exports to achieve a 2035 emissions target of 70% or more, according to new modelling commissioned by the Business Council of...
Australia passes law to speed up deportation of non-citizens to Nauru
The Straits Times
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September 4, 2025
SYDNEY - Australia on Sept 4 passed a law allowing faster deportation of non-citizens to third countries, paving the way to send hundreds of refugees denied visas because of criminal convictions to the tiny Pacific island of Nauru. Under a 30-year...
Iran reduces diplomatic relations with Australia, expels envoy from Tehran — MFA
TASS
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September 4, 2025
TEHRAN, September 4. /TASS/. Iran has taken reciprocal measures in response to unfriendly actions by Australia, which on August 26 accused the republic of supporting anti-Semitism and expelled the Iranian ambassador, Foreign Ministry Spokesman...
Iran expels Australian Ambassador in Tehran
Shafaq News
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2025-09-04T15:03:06+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Tehran Iran downgraded its diplomatic relations with Australia and expelled the Australian ambassador, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday. The move follows...