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8.09 billion on planet to see in New Year’s Day
The world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year’s Day, according to the US Census Bureau. The 0.9 …
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Goodbye 2024: Australians prepare to ring in a new year
Another year is coming to an end and Australians are set to farewell 2024 with their usual style and fanfare. But as festivities fire up and the alcohol flows, doctors …
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New committee launched to enhance multicultural engagement in Suburban Rail Loop project
The Suburban Rail Loop Authority (SRLA) has formed a first-of-its-kind committee for a major Victorian project to improve communication with multicultural communities throughout the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) delivery. The …
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Cummins lauds Konstas after epic Boxing Day Test debut – Warner questions why it took teen to lead the way
The impact of Sam Konstas’s Test debut goes well beyond the 19-year-old’s audacious ramp shots and impressive first-innings 60. Australian captain Pat Cummins has praised Konstas for his no-fear attitude, …
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Four Greek men arrested for role in attempted $34m meth import
A 30-year-old Greek man has been arrested for his alleged role in an importation of 34kg of methamphetamine to Sydney, with him being the fourth such individual linked to a …
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Adelaide man resentenced for importing 14kg of cocaine from Greece
Tereapii Pokoina has been resentenced for two extra years of jail time for his role in importing $20 million of cocaine from Greece. The Adelaide landscaper was sentenced for six …
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Kicking goals on the soccer field and in the classroom
2024 Year 12 graduate Jonathan Kellis was able to balance his soccer and academic pursuits to achieve an ATAR of 98. Kellis’s achievement was accompanies by raw study scores of …
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Vasilopita: From Ancient Greece to modern New Year traditions
Why do we call our New Year’s bread Vasilopita, and what’s the significance of the coin hidden within it? Did the ancient Romans have a similar tradition? Whether sweet or …
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Diatribe: Before midnight
Every New Year’s Eve, wherever I may find myself, as I watch the passage of the dial across the clock until midnight, I hear the words of Cavafy’s poem “Since …
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He can beat anyone: Djokovic’s big call on Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios looms as the most dangerous unseeded floater in the Australian Open draw after leaving the great Novak Djokovic gushing over his game after the superstar duo’s dazzling doubles …