Pre-budget funding announcement follows a groundswell of support for cultural institutions after decades of budget cuts Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email The federal government has thrown a $33m lifeline to the National Library of Australia to save Trove, the institution’s threatened public digital archive. The pre-budget announcement on Monday pledged the emergency funding … Read more
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Washington, which has ties with the island nation but has been represented by diplomats based in New Guinea, also plans embassies in Kiribati and Tonga China’s influence in the Pacific explained in 30 seconds The United States plans to open an embassy in Vanuatu, the state department has confirmed, as Washington moves to boost its … Read more
Russian military blogger killed in cafe explosion; Antony Blinken calls for Russia to free detained US journalist Evan Gershkovich Prominent pro-war Russian military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky has been killed in a blast at a cafe in central St Petersburg, Russia’s interior ministry has said. Russian media said a bomb was hidden in a statue presented … Read more
Tigers star made gesture during team’s victory in finalClark had made same gesture during tournament Angel Reese has defended herself over a gesture she made towards Iowa star Caitlin Clark during LSU’s NCAA Tournament victory over the Hawkeyes. Reese made the “You can’t see me” gesture – made famous by wrestler John Cena – towards … Read more