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Watch: The rising threat of small business scams
SmartCompany
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August 1, 2025
The current scam trends businesses should look out for. Aug 1, 2025 1 min read James Roberts, general manager, fraud and scams strategy and governance, CommBank. James Roberts, general manager of fraud and scams strategy and governance at CommBank...
See the list: Australia spared tariff hike as Trump raises rates on others
SBS
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President Donald Trump has slapped dozens of America's trading partners with new tariff rates, but Australia's exports to the United States have been spared a hike. Most of these new tariff hikes were first announced in April when Trump slapped a...
Is Australia becoming a more violent country?
The Conversation
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August 1, 2025
Almost every day, it seems we read or hear reports another family is grieving the murder of a loved one in a street brawl, another business owner is hospitalised after trying to fend off armed robbers, or shoppers simply going about their business...
Ransomware Attacks Escalate to Physical Threats Against Executives
Infosecurity Magazine
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July 31, 2025
Ransomware actors are resorting to extreme measures to pressure victims into paying demands, including threats of physical harm to business executives. Over the past 12 months, executives were physically threatened in 40% of ransomware incidents,...
Why Australia cannot breathe easy on Trump’s tariffs
Financial Review
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August 1, 2025
Washington | Australian officials can afford a brief sigh of relief, having avoided the worst of Donald Trump’s second round of retaliatory levies. But the US president’s increasing willingness to use tariffs as a weapon of diplomacy means they...
Farrell says debate over Australia as Lions destination 'insulting'
Eye Witness News
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SYDNEY - British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has dismissed talk that the Wallabies are not worthy opponents as "insulting" and said it would be "tragic" if Australia was axed as a tour host. The Lions are seeking a series whitewash when...
Australian comedian stung with $400 fine because of months-old forgotten fruit
The New Zealand Herald
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July 31, 2025
“I said, this is gonna sound like a line, but I’ve never seen that apple before in my life.” Initially perplexed as to how the fruit got in the bag he realised that he may have packed the apple when he was in South Africa “months ago” before going...
Trump holds Australian tariffs at 10pc, lifts Brazil to 50pc
Beef Central
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August 1, 2025
UNITED States president Donald Trump has adjusted his much-anticipated tariff schedule, with tariffs on Australian beef set to stay on 10pc while one of Australia’s biggest competitors is looking at 50pc. President Trump earlier in the week...
Zoo welcomes Tasmanian devils in Animals of Australia exhibit
Beverly Press and Park Labrea News - California
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July 31, 2025
Two naturally curious and active Tasmanian devils are on view at the L.A. Zoo. (photo by Andrea Delegal/courtesy of L.A. Zoo) For the first time in five years, the Los Angeles Zoo is once again home to wildly popular Tasmanian devils. Working in...
Editorial – The nuclear distraction: what the atomic option can’t do for Australia
Echonetdaily
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July 31, 2025
While the Coalition’s attempt to win the nation over on the promise of nuclear power was unsuccessful, it nonetheless has drawn attention to the fact that ordinary Australians are not as opposed to nuclear power as perhaps they ought to be....
US-China trade talks threaten to explode over Russia oil
Asia Times
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July 31, 2025
The United States has urged China to halt its purchases of oil and gas from Russia, threatening it with secondary sanctions, including possible 100% tariffs. The warning came after the US reached trade deals with the European Union and Japan that...
Does the sixth strongest earthquake in history pose a threat to Egypt?
Egypt Independent
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August 1, 2025
A powerful earthquake, measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale, struck the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in the Far East on Wednesday. The quake caused widespread panic, prompting authorities to issue extensive tsunami warnings for a number of...
Trump accuses foreign nations of ‘freeloading’ on drug prices as Australia insists PBS prices won’t rise
The Guardian
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August 1, 2025
Donald Trump has threatened a crackdown on major pharmaceutical companies who fail to sell cheaper drugs to the US, and criticised nations “freeloading on US innovation”. Trump wrote to 17 pharmaceutical companies, demanding they treat the US as...
Espionage costs Australia more than $12.5 billion a year: ASIO shows us the receipts
The Strategist
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August 1, 2025
Spying by nation states is not new, and despite our geography, Australia has never been immune. This was made abundantly clear in a unique study, released last night by Director-General of Security Mike Burgess. Thanks to this study, Australians...
Northern Territory leads the nation in population growth and economic momentum
The National Tribune
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July 31, 2025
NT Government The latest CommSec State of the States report hereproves what Territorians are seeing under the Finocchiaro CLP Government – the Territory is on the move, delivering growth, opportunity and a strong future. Chief Minister Lia...
Connecticut farmers brace for rain as flood threat grows
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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Connecticut farmers are bracing for more rain, fearing crop damage from flooding. WOODSTOCK, Conn. — With flash flood warnings winding down Thursday, Connecticut farmers remained on edge as more heavy rainfall is forecast across the state. For...
Australia to argue for tariff removal after US reprieve
Queanbeyan CityNews
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August 1, 2025
Australia will still press the case for removing all US tariffs, the trade minister says after being spared an increase by Donald Trump. Tariffs on most Australian exports will remain at a baseline 10 per cent rate despite the US hiking levies on...
Australia's spy boss reveals the common act that is putting the country at risk - so are YOU guilty of it?
Daily Mail
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July 31, 2025
By DOMINIC GIANNINI FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCATED PRESS Published: 11:02 EDT, 31 July 2025 | Updated: 11:53 EDT, 31 July 2025 Australia's intelligence chief has warned that people who boast about their access to sensitive information are openly...
Aussie influencer who threatened to 'go on strike' is brutally roasted online: 'Best news I've heard all day'
Daily Mail
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August 1, 2025
By KINTA WALSH-COTTON Published: 20:21 EDT, 31 July 2025 | Updated: 21:08 EDT, 31 July 2025 An influencer who threatened to 'go on strike' and stop posting content until she is respected as a TikTok star has been slammed online. Veronica B went...
Crushing news for NZ as Australia spared
Townsville Bulletin
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August 1, 2025
Australia has escaped a tariff hike to the baseline rate of 10 per cent amid fears that President Trump could double the levy to 20 per cent. President Trump issued an executive order on Thursday night confirming new tariff rates for countries...