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Australia Outpaces US in Online BNPL Adoption Nearly 3 to 1

www.pymnts.com

As buy now, pay later (BNPL) options become more common around the world, the Land Down Under is leading the charge by a considerable margin. By the Numbers On Wednesday (June 26), PYMNTS Intelligence released this year’s edition of the…

The large family SUVs with the best fuel economy in Australia

www.carexpert.com.au

They're bigger than the average SUV and command an equally big price, but how does that translate to fuel economy? Read on to find out.

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456 HP Ford Falcon FPV Boss Pickup Escapes Australia, Lands In Nashville

www.carscoops.com

While the ute's interior hasn't aged particularly well, we're sure this FPV remains a hoot to drive

Marathon mums: How having children made Australia’s Olympic runners stronger

www.watoday.com.au

Even mothers who can’t comprehend having two-and-a-half hours to themselves, let alone running 42 kilometres in that time, can relate to a couple of the qualities required for marathon running: “patience and an ability to suffer”.

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How a tech tycoon spent 30 years battling corrupt police to nail his gay brother's killer - and in doing so forced Australia to confront the breathtaking bigotry at the heart of its society

www.dailymail.co.uk

Obstructed at every turn, Steve Johnson uncovered police corruption and a deeply homophobic tendency in Australia's macho culture.

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Bronny James Forced His Way To Los Angeles Lakers By Threatening to Play in Australia

deadspin.com

Bronny James and Rich Paul reached a new low, threatening NBA teams to not draft Bronny in order to get him to Los Angeles.

Australia poke US bear to ramp up swimming rivalry for Olympic Games

uk.sports.yahoo.com

Old comments have been recycled to fire up the American team before the two nations vie for supremacy in the Paris pool

‘I’m like a fine wine connoisseur’: the vapers fuming at Australia’s tough new laws and lack of flavours

www.theguardian.com

The so-called toughest vape laws in the world are unfair and might create a new black market, seasoned vapers say

Indonesian boys jailed by Australia claim no translation provided in court

www.theguardian.com

Minors who were locked up in adult prisons for people smuggling say they could not understand proceedings and thought they were going home

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Alibaba To Close Data Centers in Australia And India, Divert Investments To Southeast Asia And Mexico

www.benzinga.com

Alibaba's cloud computing unit will close data centers in Australia and India to focus on investments in Southeast Asia and Mexico, per SCMP.

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Malaysia, US, Australia hold joint-military exercise in Sabah

www.malaymail.com

KOTA BELUD, June 28 — Military units from the Malaysian, United States (US) and Australian armed forces are taking part...

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Australia Approves ANZ’s $3.3B Buyout of Suncorp; Deal Will Help With Insurance Focus

Australia on Friday gave the go-ahead for ANZ Group’s A$4.9 billion ($3.26 billion) buyout of Suncorp’s banking business, clearing the deal to proceed after almost two years of scrutiny by financial regulators and treasury. Treasurer Jim…

Beware the criminalisation of environmental protest in Australia

www.aljazeera.com

Australia's new wave of anti-protest laws should worry all who care about the environment and freedom of expression.

Australia’s Tourism Sector Set to Contribute Record-Breaking $265BN to the Economy

www.hospitalitynet.org

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) forecasts Travel & Tourism will contribute more to Australia’s economy in 2024 than any previous year on record.

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MG Group announces sale of Premier Fresh Australia to long-standing business partners

www.freshplaza.com

New Zealand grower-owned co-operative, Market Gardeners Limited, trading as the MG Group, has announced the sale of its 70% stake in the Australian business, Premier Fresh Australia, to business partners Anthony Di Pietro and Mark…

Meta says it may block news from Facebook in Australia

www.thehindu.com

Facebook owner Meta is considering blocing news contet in Australia if the government makes it pay licensing fees

'Things started to look dire': Our deep-dive into past climates sounds a warning for this unique corner of Australia

phys.org

,Climate change threatens plants and animals around the world, but some regions are particularly exposed. Some are vulnerable simply due to the huge diversity of species they harbor. Others will experience more acute climate disruption…

ESPN star makes shock claim Bronny James’ agent warned teams not to draft him otherwise he’s ‘going to Australia’

www.the-sun.com

SUPER-AGENT Rich Paul reportedly warned NBA teams against drafting Bronny James – or his client would go to play in Australia.

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India vs Australia, Match 51, ICC T20 World Cup, 2024

India vs Australia, Match 51, ICC T20 World Cup, 2024