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Anthony Albanese: Australia’s New Prime Minister

May 24, 2022

On 23rd May 2022, Anthony Albanese was sworn in as Australia’s 31st Prime Minister. He is the first Italian Australian to become prime minister. He took the oath with a promise of swift action on climate change, gender equality, and improved wages. Why there is a change in Leadership? Anthony Albanese is from Labor Party. ..

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Ladakh: discovery of Madtsoiidae snake fossil

May 16, 2022

The fossil of a Madtsoiidae snake was recently discovered in the mountains of Ladakh. Why the discovery is significant? The recent discovery throws light on the existence of the Madtsoiidae snake, a rare species of snake, in the subcontinent. Researchers reported for the first time a Madtsoiidae snake from the late Oligocene period in India. ..

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Victoria, Australia: Host of 2026 Commonwealth Games

April 13, 2022

The Victoria state of Australia will be hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games. During the games focus will also be given to boosting the economy of the region. Overview: An exclusive negotiating period was granted to the capital of Victoria, Melbourne, to secure the hosting rights for the Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth Games, are losing relevance, ..

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AUKUS: Collaboration on Hypersonic Weapons

April 7, 2022

Australia, Britain, and the United States will begin collaborating on increasing defence capacity and hypersonic missile strikes keeping in mind that their rivals China and Russia are advancing rapidly in cutting-edge defence technology. Overview: The trio announced their collaboration on hypersonic missiles as an expansion of the recent defence alliance of AUKUS. Under this defence ..

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India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement

April 2, 2022

An economic cooperation and trade agreement has been signed between India and Australia. Under this agreement, Australia will be providing duty-free access for over 95 percent of Indian goods like leather, textiles, sports products, and jewellery in its market. Overview: Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan and Piyush Goyal, Commerce and Industry ..

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Study: Fish in Great Barrier Reef Fading

March 26, 2022

Due to climate change, the oceans are heating up and corals are continuing to bleach which is causing Australia’s Great Barrier Reef’s fish communities to fade and lose their colour, according to a new study. Overview: This study has been published in Global Change Biology. Dr Hemingson at James Cook University, Queensland, Australia led this ..

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