Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in November. AAP US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday (AEST) announced a new joint air defence strategy with Australia to counter China’s aggressive actions in the region. During a state visit honouring the visiting Japanese prime minister, the US president said America and Japan would create an expanded defence architecture with Australia, participate in three-way military exercises with Britain and explore ways for Japan to join a US-led coalition with Australia and New Zealand. China’s response has...
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Fashion
Australian Fashion Foundation Announces 2024 Scholarship Awards Recipients
SYDNEY — Fashion designers Alexander Enticknap and Sean McCallum, and creative director Blake Sutherland, are the winners of the 15th edition of the Australian Fashion Foundation’s scholarship awards. Announced at an event at Sydney’s Old Clare Hotel on Monday evening Sydney time, the trio — who are recent graduates of the University of Technology Sydney, RMIT and the Whitehouse Institute of Design, respectively — will each receive an internship placement at an American fashion company in 2024, as well as $25,000 in cash to assist with living costs for the duration of the placement. The judging panel was comprised of...
Horoscope
Horoscope today: Daily guide to what the stars have in store for YOU – January 26, 2024
It’s 100 years since the first Winter Olympic Games. Meanwhile people celebrating Australia Day are in the height of summer! As Uranus changes direction this weekend, wherever we are, and whatever the weather, by considering different approaches we can get closer to realising our goals. And with Venus’ help, even if we don’t achieve medal-winning results, we’ll enjoy the process and make satisfying progress. ARIES March 21 – April 20 When we find people intimidating, we tend to defer to their demands; we’re polite and courteous. When we find ourselves in the company of people who inspire us, we have...
Fitness
Tammy’s booty transformation divides fans
The woman behind one of Australia’s biggest fitness empires has divided social media after posting a before-and-after photo. Tammy Hembrow, who celebrated her engagement in December 2023 to reality TV star Matt Zukowski, took to Instagram last week to share her transformation. She was promoting her eight-week tone and shred challenge which begins on January 15 as the “silly season was officially over”. She shared a before and after photo of her booty, sharing how she sculpted her glutes through things such as lifting weights. “I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited for a challenge to start as I...
Infra
Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund Round One Finalised | Queensland Cricket
Round 1 of the Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund has been finalised, with a total of $810,472.50 Cricket Australia, Queensland Cricket and Australian Cricketers’ Association funding allocated towards 26 projects across the state. The funding has amounted in $7,142,814.46 worth of cricket-related infrastructure across Queensland clubs, schools & councils. Included within the list of 26 successful applicants were 14 from regional Queensland. Among these 14 regionally funded projects, were Paroo Shire council (John Kerr Oval, Cunnamulla), Magpies Sporting Club (Magpies Sportsground, Mackay), Hervey Bay Cricket Association (Walkers Road Sports Precinct, Urangan) and Mulgrave Combined Cricket Association Inc (Walkers Road Sports Precinct,...
Sports
Has there been an Australian F1 world champion? History, podiums and current drivers | Sporting News Australia
Australia has a rich history in Formula 1 that dates back to the 1950s. The nation has two former champions, six drivers with podiums and two current drivers in the competition. With the Australian F1 Grand Prix in Melbourne set to dominate the headlines this weekend, The Sporting News looks at the country’s success in F1. MORE: Who is Daniel Ricciardo racing for in 2024? | How many laps are in the Australian Grand Prix? | F1 standings 2024 – Updated driver and constructor points Australian F1 world champions Australia has had two F1 world champions since the racing discipline emerged in 1950. Jack Brabham...
Gambling
Sydney man allegedly used inside information to win more than $5,500 in Australian of the Year bets
A man from Sydney’s Northern Beaches has been charged for allegedly using inside information to win more than $5,500 by betting on five Australian of the Year award winners. Key points: The man, 47, is from Collaroy in Sydney’s Northern Beaches Police allege he received $7,542 from $1,767 worth of bets He is due to appear at Downing Centre Court on Tuesday. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) claim the man, 47, who is from Collaroy, was given information by a Commonwealth employee when placing the bets between 2017 and 2021. He allegedly received $7,542 from $1,767 worth of bets. He has...