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Youth in sport
Noosa Today
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July 2, 2025
Ron Lane Rugby League Interesting to note that at present time two of our football codes Rugby and NRL are performing well in the junior ranks. In the Noosa Pirates Rugby League, the senior grades are having a tough time. However, the junior teams...
Death of an artist drawn to colour and life
Queanbeyan CityNews
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July 2, 2025
Artist Marc Rambeau surrounded by some of his paintings. Marc Rambeau, born May 26, 1945 in Saujon, France – died June 20, 2025 Canberra. French-Australian artist Marc Rambeau has died in Canberra following a heart attack. He was 80. Born in...
BoP braces for heavy rain amid tropical outlook
SunLive
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July 1, 2025
As more rain bears down on the Bay of Plenty, authorities are warning of a wetter and warmer than average second half of 2025. An orange heavy rain warning is in place for the region from 10am tomorrow, with areas west of Whakatāne expected to get...
Wet, wet, wet: Rain warning for BoP as more tropical weather looms
The Country
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MetService warned of rapidly rising streams and rivers, surface flooding, slips and poor driving conditions, and advised people to clear their gutters before the rain hit. Strong wind and heavy rain watches were also in place for Auckland,...
Weather: Heavy rain forecast for storm-hit Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough
The New Zealand Herald
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July 1, 2025
About eight residents in the Old Mill Rd (Brooklyn) area and 10 to 15 residents on the lower side of the main road in Tapawera have been warned they may need to evacuate, and “all the contractors we can get our hands on” - including from outside...
Pacific Ocean Commissioner: Op -ED – Ripples to Waves:
Island Times
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July 1, 2025
By Dr Filimon Manoni, Pacific Ocean Commissioner KOROR, 30 JUNE 2025 (PIFS) — It’s been two weeks since the curtains fell on the third UN Ocean Conference. At this largest ever ocean summit, the Pacific voice echoed as a collective, calling for...
The Wiggles set sail: A family cruise adventure unlike any other
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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The Wiggles set sail on a family cruise adventure unlike any other, launching a series of themed sailings packed with music, interactive shows and family activities. The cruises mark a new direction in family entertainment, pairing live shows with...
Marape leads path for regional unity and reform at 23rd MSG Summit
PNG Business News
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Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has called for sweeping reforms, deeper cooperation, and renewed unity among Melanesian countries. Addressing the 23rd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit on Monday, 23 June, in Suva, Fiji,...
The Fragrance Phenomenon: We’re calling it—2025 is the year of scent
Retail Beauty
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July 1, 2025
Even the most fragranced-obsessed among us can attest we have more than one or two perfumes bottles (perhaps 10-15?) on rotation to spritz and run, as we head out the door in a halo of delicious fragrance. In 2025, the fragrance market in...
Atmospheric river bears down on NZ, gales, rain for north, fresh deluge for storm-hit south
Newstalk ZB
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July 1, 2025
The top of both islands are once more in the firing line of an atmospheric river, with South Island emergency officials saying, “this is not the news we wanted right now”. Strong wind and heavy rain watches have been issued for the top half of the...
Atmospheric river to swamp parts of northern NZ, flood-hit South Island braces for fresh deluge
Northern Advocate
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MetService forecaster Samkelo Magwala told the Herald a low was developing in the Tasman Sea and would move towards New Zealand late tomorrow and early Thursday. “It will result in heavy rainfall in the upper South Island as well as the central...
MSG countries reinforce commitment to regional cooperation
The Islandsun
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July 1, 2025
BY LORETTA B MANELE Countries from the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) have reinforced their commitment to regional cooperation. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele pointed this out when he spoke about his recent trip to Suva, Fiji to the 23rd MSG...
How a sleepy Sydney suburb became the French capital of Australia
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 28, 2025
Killarney Heights might be a sleepy suburb in Sydney's Northern Beaches, but for much of Australia's French community, it is their chosen home. Surrounded by bushland and the tranquil waters of Middle Harbour, thousands of people from the other...
Blue Ridge Returns to Japan After Summer Patrol
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 23, 2025
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, June 23, marking the completion of the scheduled patrol in the Indo-Pacific region. Blue Ridge left for patrol on April 3 and traveled 14,432...
Best Small-Scale Open-World Games, Ranked
Game Rant
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June 28, 2025
Summary Smaller open world games like Lake, Minit, and Tchia offer intimate exploration without overwhelming players. Games like Eastshade & Sable focus on meaningful experiences within contained spaces rather than vast maps. A Short Hike stands...
PM MARAPE ATTENDS MSG LEADERS SUMMIT IN FIJI
PNG Haus Bung
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June 22, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape has travelled to Fiji on Saturday 21st June,2025, to attend the annual Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit. His attendance is to reaffirm Papua New Guinea’s continued leadership and commitment to Melanesian...
Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: French Polynesia, a Model of Shared Sovereignty?
The Diplomat
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June 27, 2025
As Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his visits to Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore – where he delivered the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue at the end of May – the French president reaffirmed the Indo-Pacific’s strategic importance for both...
The Fight for Climate Justice at the World Court
Rolling Stone
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June 27, 2025
There is no English equivalent for the word the women of Yakel use to describe the shame they feel when they are unable to carry out their customary duties. It is not exactly embarrassment. It is not simply sorrow. It is something deeper — a...
Exercise Puk Puk comes to a close
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 27, 2025
Exercise Puk Puk, the joint engineering exercise between the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) and Australian Defence Force (ADF), was officially closed on Thursday 26 June by Defence Minister Dr Billy Joseph. This year, Exercise Puk Puk was...
Pacific leaders call for peace amid Middle East tensions as Melanesia eyes regional solidarity
Pacific Media Network
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Pacific leaders have voiced their worries about the ongoing political unrest around the world, especially the conflicts involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. The concerns were shared during a meeting of the Melanesian Spearhead Group...