I gather Trump is a bit miffed with us for not going to the Strait of Hormuz.
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSuEs81Yw/
PM on effects of Iran War on us
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PM on Trump being angry with us for not joining him in the strait of Hormuz
Our PMs thoughts on the matter
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An unusual thing for our Prime Minister to address our nation, the last time was during Covid (different PM then).
This time it is about the war in Iran and the fuel crisis.
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSH27yrrp/
Anthony Albanese the PM.
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Matildagirl
A good news story for a change.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6w15vgp7lo
The world wants to eliminate cervical cancer - how Australian scientists led the way
After decades of research, Australian scientists had developed a pioneering new jab, named Gardasil, which could prevent HPV - and it had been approved by the medicines regulator. One year later, Australia became the first country in the world to roll out a national vaccination programme.
Along with its broad vaccination programme - which in 2013 was expanded to include boys, who can be carriers of the virus - it also has a high-grade screening scheme.
In 2017, Australia was one of the first countries to transition from a pap smear to a more sensitive HPV-based cervical screening, which is only required every five years.
The nation was also one of the first to offer women the option of collecting a sample themselves - which the government has described as a "game-changer", particularly for those apprehensive about pelvic exams, or people with time and healthcare access barriers.
Assessors have published a report stating the country is on track to meet its target of eliminating the cancer by 2035 - and it may even get there early.
Since 1982, when records began, incidence and mortality rates for cervical cancer in Australia have both halved.
"There's sort of a good-natured, almost race emerging between some countries about who will reach elimination first," Canfell says.
Canfell emphasises that although there are excellent examples of infectious disease control, such as HIV prevention and management, the approach to cervical cancer has been unique and a true global effort.
"It's the first time that the WHO, and globally, we've said we're going to eliminate a cancer," says Canfell.
"That's actually a new concept for cancer."
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Matildagirl
An Australian team has pulled off a rare and daring midwinter aero-medical evacuation of a United States expeditioner in Antarctica.
They flew from Hobart, Tasmania to McMurdo Station the American base picked the patient up and then flew to Christchurch New Zealand to a hospital there.
A little bit of good news for a change
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Matildagirl
The bird flu that has been killing birds around the world has arrived on our shores.
The strain of bird flu present in Australia has killed millions of chickens and wild birds such as penguins around the world in the past five years.
Thousands of little penguins from Phillip Island will be herded into a pen to receive a bird flu vaccine as cases of H5N1 continue to climb in Australia.
Victorian authorities said it would be the largest vaccination of wild birds globally.
There have been more than 200 confirmed cases of the virus in Australia.
About 60 of those cases are in Victoria, which is also home to the world's biggest little penguin colony with about 40,000 animals.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/11/bird-flu-h5-vaccine-native-birds-australia
Native birds in captivity to be vaccinated against H5 bird flu as Australia prepares for more mass mortalities
The Federal government also hopes to vaccinate some wild birds but admits catching them once, let alone twice for both doses, is ‘difficult’
Prof John Woinarski of Charles Darwin University said the plan to vaccinate priority captive species was welcomed, but more work was needed, including for mammals at risk from bird flu.
“Trials with mammals is important,” he said on Tuesday. “It’s doable, in terms of the practicality of it, with seals and seal lions that come ashore.”
Hope it works
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Matildagirl