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Universities threatened with funding cuts under proposed plan to tackle antisemitism in Australia
Crossroads Today - Texas
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Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Australian universities may lose funding if they’re not judged to be doing enough to address anti-Jewish hate crimes, according to new measures proposed by the country’s first antisemitism envoy. Jillian Segal was...
Australia mulls ways to fight rising antisemitism
Ynet
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July 10, 2025
An Australian report on combating antisemitism has recommended cutting funding for universities that fail to protect Jewish students and screening visa applicants and non-citizens for extremist views. The report proposes a sweeping set of reforms...
Australian anti-Semitism report proposes university funding cuts, deportations
The Straits Times
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July 10, 2025
SYDNEY - An Australian report on combating anti-Semitism has recommended cutting funding for universities that fail to protect Jewish students, and screening visa applicants and non-citizens for extremist views. The plan, led by Australia’s...
Australian envoy’s antisemitism plan criticised as ‘Trumpian’ over concerns changes could be used to silence dissent
The Guardian
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July 10, 2025
The antisemitism envoy’s recommendations to remove funding from universities, charities and cultural bodies if they promote or fail to act against antisemitism have sparked concerns among academics and peak bodies that funding could be weaponised...
Australia supports SINU with IT equipment
Tavuli News
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July 10, 2025
The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Faculty of Education and Humanities (FEH) and Office of Research and Postgraduate studies (ORPS) has received a technology boost with the delivery of ten laptops, one desktop computer, four...
Australian Jews feel ‘very unsafe’ amid surging attacks, says antisemitism envoy
The Times of Israel
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SYDNEY, Australia — Jewish Australians feel “very unsafe” after a surge in threats, vandalism and violence that started with the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Hamas, Australia’s antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal said Thursday. A year...
Australian special envoy releases plan to combat antisemitism
Xinhua News Agency
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CANBERRA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- A report commissioned by the Australian government has recommended that funding be withheld from universities and cultural institutions that fail to combat antisemitism. Australia's special envoy to combat...
Australia’s independence and national interest
The Age
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July 10, 2025
On the flipside Being an old Northcote boy, ex Herbert Street, I applaud the residents for refusing Macca’s push for a store in their suburb. Here’s a chance to boycott the US, so I hope you succeed. John Cain, McCrae Broken care system When...
Australian award helps build Toaki’s legal career
Solomon Star
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July 10, 2025
With his world-class Australian tertiary degree in law and a deep commitment to national development, Australia Awards alumnus George Junior Toaki is working to create a stronger and more accountable Solomon Islands. Mr Toaki, a 2024 Australia...
Afternoon Update: universities targeted under antisemitism envoy plan; teen surfer found on remote island; and a human book chain
The Guardian
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July 10, 2025
Good afternoon. Universities and artists would have funding withheld if they fail to act against antisemitism, AI tools would be banned from sharing Jewish hatred, and the government would have new grounds to deport visitors under a wide-ranging...
Australia and US need to act as partners, not competitors, in red meat supply
Beef Central
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July 10, 2025
Undergraduates at the ICMJ conference this week AUSTRALIA and the United States need each other to meet the demand of their consumers for high quality beef, lamb and goat meat – that was the message from Texas Tech University’s Professor Mark...
Australian Health Authorities Take Action Against 57 Medical Practitioners Over Cannabis Prescribing Practices
Ganjapreneur - Washington
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July 10, 2025
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has taken action against 57 medical practitioners, pharmacists, and nurses – and are investigating 60 more – over medical cannabis prescribing practices, the Australian Broadcasting...
Universities That Ignore Anti-Semitism Could Lose Federal Funds Under New Plan
The Epoch Times
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July 10, 2025
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to Members of the Labor Government in the caucus meeting in Canberra, Australia, on May 9, 2025. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images Funding could be cut for universities and public institutions that fail to tackle...
Australian Public Service Gets Blueprint for Secure AI Adoption
Image and Data Manager
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July 10, 2025
The Australian Public Service (APS) has been provided with a comprehensive roadmap for securely adopting Microsoft 365 Copilot, following the conclusion of a six-month government trial that demonstrated significant productivity gains from AI...
Australian scientists use AI to create proteins targeting superbugs
Xinhua News Agency
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SYDNEY, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Australian scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to create a synthetic protein that kills antibiotic-resistant bacteria like E. coli. This marks the first time an Australian team has generated a ready-to-use...
Confusing ACT education system leaving parents in despair, P&C association says
RiotACT
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July 10, 2025
The ACT Council of Parents and Citizens Association wants to establish an independent service to help parents navigate the public education system. Photo: ACT Public Schools, Facebook. The number of parents “confused, exhausted and unsure of where...
Celebrating 150 remarkable years at West End State School
Westender
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July 10, 2025
West End State School is marking an incredible milestone — 150 years — and you’re invited to join the celebration at a spectacular community Fiesta in the heart of West End. Bring the whole family along for a fun-filled day featuring: live music,...
Australian Olympian Sienna Green transfers to Stanford for women's water polo
South SFV Today - California
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July 9, 2025
John Tanner The Dunlevie Family Director of Women's Water Polo | Stanford University AthleticsJohn Tanner The Dunlevie Family Director of Women's Water Polo | Stanford University Athletics Sienna Green, an Olympic silver medalist from Australia,...
Defund universities that allow anti-Semitism, says Australia envoy
Al Jazeera
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July 10, 2025
Australia’s anti-Semitism envoy has called for the cancellation of funding to universities that tolerate anti-Jewish sentiment and the screening of migrants for anti-Semitic views under a sweeping plan presented to the government. Jillian Segal...
Government urged to consider combatting LGBTIQA+ hate in school curriculum
OUTinPerth
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July 10, 2025
Just.Equal Australia has written to Education Minister Jason Clare calling for curricula to reduce prejudice and hate against LGBTIQA+ people. The call comes in the wake of his commitment to implement curricula tackling anti-Semitism. On Tuesday...