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- National News Current Affairs
- 20/11/2025
- 12:02
Telegram discontinues its Federal Court challenge to eSafety reporting notice
eSafety welcomes Telegram’s decision to discontinue its challenge to the validity of a reporting notice that sought information about their compliance withbasic online safety expectations. The reporting notice sought critical information about steps Telegram had taken to address any terrorist and violent extremist and child sexual exploitation material on the platform. On 15 April 2025, Telegramsought judicial review in the Federal Court on the basis that it was not a ‘provider’ of the Telegram Messenger application under the Online Safety Act and was therefore not required to respond to the Reporting Notice, and that the reporting notice had not properly…
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- Environment, Government Federal
- 20/11/2025
- 11:43
COP31 in Türkiye a missed opportunity for Australia and the Pacific
With Australia having secured a role as ‘COP President-Negotiations’ – but with Türkiye set to host COP31 in Antalya – the Australian Conservation Foundation said the Albanese government must drive the rapid phase out of fossil fuels to demonstrate its commitment to climate action. “Make no mistake, this is a missed opportunity for Australia and the Pacific,” said ACF’s climate and energy program manager Gavan McFadzean from the COP30 conference in Brazil. “As COP President-Negotiations, Australia will be expected to close the gap to keep climate change within tolerable limits and lead the phase out of fossil fuels for domestic…
- Environment
- 20/11/2025
- 11:34
Australia and Pacific remain central to global climate transition
After extended talks in Belem at the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP), Antalya, Türkiye will be the physical host of the 2026 event. Australia will hold a key role as the President holding the pen on texts for the negotiation, ensuring the voices of Pacific Islanders are at the heart of the process. Australia and the region will continue to play an essential role in the global climate transition. Australia’s shift from a fossil fuel exporter to a renewable energy superpower remains central to delivering economic and climate security. 'This moment underscores the need to double down on delivering…
- Environment, Government Federal
- 20/11/2025
- 11:31
Uniting’s disappointment at COP31 hosting announcement
Media Release 20th November 2025 Uniting is disappointed at Australia and the Pacific’s unsuccessful joint bid to host COP31 next year and sees it as recognition of the Australian Government’s half measures when it comes to acting on the climate crisis and phasing out fossil fuels. Rev. Faaimata (Mata) Havea Hiliau, Moderator of the Uniting Church Synod of NSW and ACT said: “We are all disappointed that Australia and the Pacific will not be hosting next year’s COP31 climate summit. “The importance of these meetings cannot be overstated, and many had hoped that we could shine a light on Australia…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 20/11/2025
- 11:16
ABS REPORT SHOWS FEWER AUSTRALIANS DELAYING CARE — PATIENT EXPERIENCE ALSO ENDORSES TREATMENT PROVIDED BY MEDICAL SPECIALISTS
Key Facts: https://www.abs.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/fewer-australians-delaying-use-health-services Data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows an encouraging fall in the proportion of Australians delaying…
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- Technology Innovation
- 20/11/2025
- 10:56
Lenovo Group: Second Quarter Financial Results 2025/26
Lenovo delivers record quarterly results, marking significant progress in hybrid AI HONG KONG–BUSINESS WIRE– Lenovo GroupLimited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY), together with its subsidiaries…
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- Community, Results Statistics
- 20/11/2025
- 10:53
CDU EXPERT: How extremists are using language to inspire political violence
20 NOVEMBER,2025 Who:Charles Darwin Universityexpert Dr Awni Etaywe is a lecturer in linguistics and a forensic linguistics researcher focusing on terrorism, incitement to hatred, radicalisation and genocide, and digital deviance. Topics: New research into how extremists use inciting language tomobilisesupport and action. Extremist language surfacing in mainstream areas such as anti-immigration protests. ASIO's warning that “promotion of communal violence” is rising, with politically motivated violence “flashing red.” Contact details:Call +61 8 8946 6721 or [email protected] arrange an interview. Quotes attributable toDr Awni Etaywe: "Extremist messages work by shaping relationships between people. They strengthen connections within the group, creating loyalty and…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 20/11/2025
- 10:47
Two thirds of women gain too much or too little weight in pregnancy: global study
Key points Higher and lower than recommended gestational weight gain is associated with increased pregnancy complications Support is needed to improve health for women across the globe Findings may help inform global standards for healthy weight gain in pregnancy Around two-thirds of pregnancies have weight gain that is more or less than recommended and is associated with complications such as preterm birth, large birth weight, and admission to intensive care. The findings are part of a Monash University-led systematic review of data from 1.6 million women, published by The BMJ. Gaining too much or too little weight during pregnancy, known…
- Mental Health, Women
- 20/11/2025
- 10:45
Social media subjecting Black women to radicalised digital policing
Influencers use oppression, manipulation and weaponisation to police Black women on social media, according to new research uncovering the entrenched nature of digital racism. The study by Charles Darwin University (CDU) Lecturer in Enabling (Humanities)Vimbai Mutero, whose research explores gender-based violence in various forms, examined the unsolicited advice and digital policing of Black femininity across major social media platforms. This focused on content created by Black influencers, podcasters and social media personalities from YouTube, TikTok and Instagram Reels. Three central themes emerged from the videos: framing gender equality and women’s autonomy as betrayals of Black cultural values, discouraging independence and…
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