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- Entertainment
- 18/10/2026
- 03:37
CGTN: From ‘potato capital’ to ‘token city’: How a city in north China is transforming
CGTN published an article exploring how Ulanqab, a city in north China, is transforming its natural advantages into new growth drivers amid the global AI boom while balancing technological advancement and economic growth with ecological conservation to chart a path toward greener development.BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ulanqab, a city in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is known as China's "potato capital" and "oat capital." Today, it is tapping its abundant wind and solar resources to power the growth of its computing industry, turning its natural advantages into new drivers of economic growth.Since China launched its national…
- Entertainment
- 17/10/2026
- 18:52
CGTN launches dedicated webpage for the Global South Directors Co-Production Program 2026
Telling stories of poverty reduction and shared development from a local perspectiveBEIJING, Oct. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, on October 17, CGTN launched a dedicated webpage for the Global South Directors Co-Production Program 2026. Under this year’s theme, “Beyond Poverty: Pathways to Shared Development in the Global South”, the site brings together documentaries that take an international audience into communities and households across various countries, to explore how people are finding different ways to improve their lives.Initiated by China Global Television Network, part of China Media Group, the Global South Directors…
- Environment, Political
- 17/10/2026
- 15:31
MEDIA UPDATE, NEW FOOTAGE/IMAGES: Greenpeace Australia Pacific activists occupy Woodside’s Scarborough gas project, call on government to “save Scott Reef”
MEDIA UPDATE Greenpeace activists are currently occupying a gas platform atWoodside’s Scarborough gas site, over 200km off the coast of Western Australia, displaying banners reading “Stop Woodside’s Dirty Gas. Save Scott Reef.” The environmental advocacy group is peacefully protesting Woodside's plans to drill for oil and gas at Scott Reef as part of its Browse proposal. Activists plan to stay as long as possible. Links: Photos and videos, including drone footage here (this is a live link, more will be uploaded) Audio and footage of today’s press here Photos and video of Scott Reef hereLive video from the Rainbow Warrior’s…
- Environment
- 17/10/2026
- 12:25
Coalition fuel reduction policy risks runaway fire
The Shadow Minister for Public Land Management, Melina Bath, has announced the Coalition’s fuel reduction policy ahead of the November Victorian election. As expected, they have opted to pursue a percentage target, citing the Bushfires Royal Commission as saying that at least five per cent of public land should be treated annually. “As fire seasons become longer and more intense under climate change, pushing land managers to meet hectare targets is a recipe for disaster” said Cam Walker, campaigns co-ordinator with Friends of the Earth. “Rhetoric from The Coalition about ‘reducing bureaucracy’ in fuel reduction work is dangerous. Under the…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 17/10/2026
- 11:55
Tasmanian GPs of the Year recognised in RACGP awards as more than 30 new GPs join the profession
Australia’s leading GP training college, the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP), has welcomed new GPs to Tasmania’s health workforce and recognised the state’s top GPs and practices at a ceremony on Saturday 17 October. Thirty-one new specialist GPs were welcomed to full independent practice as Fellows of the RACGP at the College’s Tasmania Fellowship and Awards Ceremony at the University of Tasmania Medical Science Precinct in Hobart. Fellowship of the RACGP reflects a doctor’s qualification and expertise as a specialist GP, following at least 11 years of education, rigorous assessment, and in-practice clinical training in primary care. A further…
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- Environment
- 17/10/2026
- 11:23
MEDIA ALERT: Greenpeace activists occupy Woodside’s Scarborough gas project, call on government to “Save Scott Reef”
MEDIA ALERT SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER 2026, PERTH Greenpeace activists occupy Woodside’s Scarborough gas project, call on government to “Save Scott Reef” Greenpeace Australia Pacific…
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- Environment, Political
- 17/10/2026
- 09:54
BREAKING: Greenpeace activists occupy Woodside’s Scarborough gas project calling on the Australian government to “Stop Woodside’s Dirty Gas” and “Save Scott Reef”
PERTH, Saturday 17 October 2026 — Four Greenpeace Australia Pacific activists are scaling and occupying a Floating Production Unit atWoodside’s Scarborough gas project off…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 17/10/2026
- 09:00
South Australia’s best in general practice recognised at RACGP awards
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has honoured four outstanding South Australian general practice leaders at the 2026 RACGP Awards, recognising excellence in patient care, medical education, community service and rural healthcare. This year's recipients are: General Practitioner of the Year – Dr Jyothi Menon General Practice of the Year – Goolwa Medical Centre General Practice Supervisor of the Year – Dr Catherine Murray General Practitioner in Training of the Year – Dr Ricky Stocker-Johns RACGP South Australia Chair Dr Siân Goodson said the recipients exemplify the very best of general practice. "These award winners represent the dedication, compassion…
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- Energy
- 17/10/2026
- 02:01
Wider approach needed to mitigate rising rechargeable battery emissions
Key Facts: A University of Melbourne-led study has found that demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) could rise twentyfold by 2050, leading to an increase in supply-chain greenhouse gas emissions Published in *One Earth*, the research found that cleaner production methods, such as switching battery chemistries, greening factories and recycling materials, are insufficient to mitigate the predicted emissions increases. The study examined demand-side decarbonisation strategies alongside supply-side efforts, finding that combining both approaches could roughly halve total LIB supply-chain emissions roughly in half by 2050. A new University of Melbourne-led study has identified new insights and evidence that could help significantly…
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