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Helping the US seize an oil tanker in the North Atlantic will help Britain drive Russia’s shadow fleet off the seas. The comment was made by UK Defence Secretary John Healey when he recently address the House of Commons in […]
Helsinki is about to get a little closer to Melbourne after Finland’s airline announced a new daily service will start in October 2026. Finnair says the daily Helsinki-Melbourne service will travel via Bangkok using an Airbus A350 aircraft from October 26. The
NATO is to get an extra $95 million in military aid for Ukraine from Australia who will also impose new sanctions on Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers. Of the amount, $50m will go to the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List
Australia will play two-Test games against Argentina and Japan next year in a 14-Test season as the regular Rugby Championship is paused in the 2026 season. The championship is being paused for a new two-stage global Nations Championship. Under the
France have ended the Wallabies’ European tour on a disappointing note by handing them a 48-33 loss in Paris on Saturday. The result saw the Wallabies lose all four Tests in Europe for the first time since 1958 as a
World Rugby’s inaugural two-tier global competition kicks off Down Under next July with the Wallabies playing host to Ireland, France and Italy next July. London is to host the elite finals of the north vs south Nations Championship with a
The ancient ruins of Pompeii free of tourists is the subject of a new photographic exhibition in Melbourne organised by the European Union. Inside Pompeii: Origins of a European Way of Life features photographs taken by Luigi Spina and runs until
A former Aussie has spearheaded a big Irish win over the Wallabies on their European rugby tour. On Saturday (local time), former Brumby Mack Hansen scored three tries in the first hour as Ireland ran out 46-19 winners in Dublin.
Italy left the Wallabies feeling an azure shade of blue for a second consecutive time when they upset the Australians’ 26-19 win in Udine on the weekend. The result was the Azzuri’s second consecutive Test win over Australia after their
Australian pension funds are growing so much they are now investing in the US, UK and Europe energy, transport and infrastructure projects. Pension funds are keen to double their investment in Europe (with the UK) in 10 years as the
