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Big picture: get on the BGT hype train There are no absolutes except for the absolutes, one of which is time and how everything fades in front of it. This is especially true of stuff that take place on a pretty green field because, well, they aren’t as important as …

Officials are concerned the 11 surveillance cameras manufactured by Hikvision could be used for spying. It follows a UK ban on Chinese security cameras from sensitive buildings. Source link

Australia’s Anthony Albanese said it was in his country’s ‘national interest’ to have good economic relations with China following his first meeting with New Zealand’s new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. Source link

Australia T20 captain Aaron Finch announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday, drawing a line under a career that yielded more than 8,000 runs across all formats. A hard-hitting opening batsman and limited overs specialist, the 36-year-old retired from the ODI team in September and took time over the …

US President Biden could host Prime Ministers Sunak and Albanese at the White House where the allies are expected to announce a proposal for Canberra’s nuclear submarine project. Source link

The nation’s central bank said its new A$5 bill would not feature an image of King Charles III, but he is still expected to appear on coins. Opponents say the move is politically motivated. Source link

Before the Lunar New Year, 80,000 tonnes of coking coal was ordered from the Moranbah North mine in Queensland to be shipped to China in February and March – China has not imported Australian coal since 2020 amid conflict involving an investigation into the origins of coronavirus. Source link

In her memoir, Pamela Anderson reportedly detailed her friendship with Julian Assange, the imprisoned WikiLeaks founder. Source link

The US rapper’s anti-Semitic remarks about Hitler and the Holocaust have united past and present government ministers in calling for him to be denied an Australian visa. Source link

The airline known for its stellar safety record has been hit by a flurry of mechanical malfunctions including an engine shutdown in the past week. Source link