The Australian government is seeking urgent clarification from Israel after reports that several Australians were detained when a Gaza-bound aid flotilla was intercepted. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) confirmed it is in contact with Israeli authorities and has sent embassy staff to Ketziot prison in the Negev Desert, where some of the […]
As the end-of-month tax return deadline looms, more Australians are using artificial intelligence (AI) to prepare their returns. While the tools may be free, fast, and easily accessible, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a strong warning: AI can give confident-sounding but incorrect advice. AI Use on the Rise A survey by financial comparison […]
Unusual weather patterns and climate change are reshaping the way experts predict fire risks across Australia — and raising concerns for popular travel destinations. What used to be a predictable seasonal challenge is now becoming a “whole new ball game”, according to fire authorities. Weather Shifts Forcing Reassessments Recent anomalies, including the Sudden Stratospheric Warming, […]
Washington, Sep 30 – Days after US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to significantly curtail the H-1B visa programme and amend its rules, a new report suggests the move will “hasten US firms’ shift of critical work to India.” Analysts argue that the administration’s actions could accelerate the growth of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) […]
Rome, Sep 29 – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has expressed that she feels “deeply honoured” after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote the preface to her autobiography I Am Giorgia – My Roots, My Principles, which is set to be released in India. Calling Meloni an “extraordinary political leader who combines ideas and heart,” […]