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Pallister strikes gold as Australians make a splash

Lani Pallister has won the 800m freestyle and Alex Perkins has taken bronze in the 50m butterfly as Australia shone at the world short course championships.

AAP

Nigeria celebrates victory over South African rivals with Miss Universe runner-up

Chidimma Adetshina crowned Miss Universe Africa and Oceania after she was stripped of South African identity documents

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand leads way as Oceania narrows to final four

New Zealand, New Caledonia, Fiji and Tahiti have progressed in Oceania's FIFA World Cup race, with the region guaranteed a 2026 place for the first time.

AAP

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Expanded World Cup offers Oceania teams extra incentive

Vanuatu, Fiji and New Caledonia are among the unlikely nations that could score a first trip to the expanded FIFA World Cup showpiece in 2026.

AAP

Fueled by instant noodles, ultrarunner Fernanda Maciel sets record on the highest peak in Oceania – watch her emotional summit

The Red Bull athlete has set a fastest-known time on Carstensz Pyramid in New Guinea as part of her Seven Summits quest

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Pope Francis urges end to tribal violence in Papua New Guinea as he holds mass ‘at edge of the world’

Francis visit to Papua New Guinea is part of his four-nation tour of southeast Asia and Oceania

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Globetrotting Pope Francis starts one of longest papal trips ever – but why?

The Pope who turns 88 in December, uses a wheelchair and lost part of a lung to a respiratory infection as a young man

The Independent UK

Top Web3 Wallets In July: Bitget Wallet Outpaces MetaMask, Hits 30M Users

Bitget Wallet has been growing remarkably since launching in March, topping MetaMask downloads in July and hitting 30 million users, making significant progress in userbase count in Europe, North America, and Oceania.

International Business Times

King Charles’ Dramatically Shortened Royal Tour of Oceania This Fall Shows He “Can’t Do Everything,” Friend Says

The planned three-week trip of four countries has been cut to 10 days and two countries as the King continues to receive treatment for cancer.

Marie Claire

King Charles Is Reportedly “In Denial” About How Much He Can Handle As He’s Set to Juggle a Major Foreign Tour Alongside Continued Cancer Treatment This Fall

The Palace still hasn’t confirmed that two countries are reportedly being dropped from the royal tour of Oceania this fall, as “Charles is optimistic and desperately wants to keep going with everything.”

Marie Claire

Major Changes Are Apparently Afoot to King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Planned Oceania Tour This Fall Amid the King’s Ongoing Cancer Treatment

At least two countries are apparently being dropped from the itinerary of the royal tour, Charles’ first since announcing his diagnosis earlier this year.

Marie Claire

Climate change is helping the H5N1 bird flu virus spread and evolve

The spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 among animals is unprecedented having been found on all continents — except Oceania — with the United Nations calling it “a global zoonotic animal pandemic.”

The Conversation

NBL champs Tasmania confirmed for Intercontinental Cup

Scott Roth's NBL champion Tasmania JackJumpers are going global, representing Oceania at the FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Singapore in September.

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The Conversation

Regenerating Oceania: the ‘unique and unifying’ Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture makes a comeback

Rows of dancers, bodies attired with natural fibres and adorned with fragrant oils and flowers, move in synchronous harmony. They raise their voices in song and affirm connections across the vast seaways of the Pacific.

The Conversation

Chickens, ducks, seals and cows: a dangerous bird flu strain is knocking on Australia’s door

A dangerous strain of avian influenza (bird flu) is now wreaking havoc on every continent except Australia and the rest of Oceania. While we remain free from this strain for now, it’s only a matter of time before it arrives.

PC Gamer

Final Fantasy 14 will soon let players raid with their friends across the pond… well, as long as they're in Oceania

The MMO is testing cross-region travel with some major restrictions.

France 24

Australia offers refuge to Tuvaluans as rising sea levels threaten Pacific archipelago

As sea levels continue to rise due to global warming, Tuvalu, a small archipelago in the Pacific, is seeing its territory disappear underwater, threatening the survival of its more than 11,000 inhabitants. A new treaty with Australia, however, will soon allow Tuvaluans to move to the largest country in Oceania,…

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The Hindu

FIFA World Cup bid | Indonesia wants to co-host 2034 edition with Australia, Malaysia, Singapore

Indonesia, Australia, Malaysia and Singapore discuss joint bid to host 2034 World Cup. FIFA invited Asia & Oceania to bid & Saudi Arabia announced intention. Qatar hosted 2022 edition, so Middle East may not be considered. 2026 World Cup to be hosted by US, Canada & Mexico.

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia bid for 2034 World Cup strengthened after Australia and New Zealand hit hurdle

With six hosts for the 2030 World Cup, led by Spain, Portugal and Morocco, but also including Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay, Saudi Arabia’s only competition comes from Oceania

The Guardian - UK

‘More than annoying’: German foreign minister abandons Oceania trip after plane problems

The Airbus A340 taking Annalena Baerbock to the region twice had to turn back to Abu Dhabi after refuelling

Pedestrian.tv

The Most Turbulent Flight Routes In Oceania Have Been Revealed & Aus Is Truly A Bumpy Country

I think we can all agree that "turbulence" has very much been the vibe of 2023, both in the air and on the ground.

ABC News

Brisbane 2032 asked to deliver on regional Olympic Games promise

Brisbane 2032 was built on a promise of being an Olympic Games for the entire Pacific region, but Oceania nations know the risks that "legacy 2032" will be a hollowed-out exercise in short-term political spin.

The New Daily

‘Change is coming fast’: Oceania outstrips Europe in solar, wind uptake

As the world pushes toward a greener, sustainable future, Australia is making significant strides in transitioning to renewable energy.

The New Daily

Climate change will hit Australia’s most populous states hardest, global report finds

Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland rank among the places most at risk from physical climate change in Oceania, a new report finds.

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