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Canberra

Capital city of Australia

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Dec 5, 2025
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How did independent tracking stations verify NASA's Apollo missions in 1969?

Independent verification of Apollo in 1969 relied on a broad, international web of radio dishes, optical telescopes and airborne/sea platforms that intercepted and measured Apollo radio signals, telem...

Nov 26, 2025
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Did Remark or any country implement a ban on burqas recently?

Recent reporting shows both new bans and high-profile political stunts related to the burqa in late 2025: Portugal’s parliament approved a law on October 17, 2025, banning face veils including burqas ...

Jan 28, 2026
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australia invites carney to parliment

has publicly invited to to the in March, an announcement made by on ; Albanese framed the visit in the context of endorsing Carney’s recent . Reporting across , , and other outlets confirms the visit ...

Jan 26, 2026

which country has the best pay for electricians

Nominally, the highest reported come from wealthy small countries such as , and in recent compilations, while country-level surveys and trade press also place , and the among the top payers — but comp...

Dec 16, 2025

Why gun control failed the people of Australia

Australia’s 1996 reforms closed off many weapons and drove down firearms deaths, but recent reporting shows new gaps: more than 4 million guns are now in Australia and at least 2,000 lawfully enter th...

Jan 22, 2026

Which countries have deepened bilateral ties with China or regional blocs since Trump’s return, and why?

Since ’s return to the White House, a range of states — from traditional U.S. partners like , , and to regional neighbors in the Asia‑Pacific and a swath of such as , and — for , hedging against perce...

Nov 14, 2025

Was the Junior Police and Citizens Corps Boys Club in Washington D.C. started by the same group as the national Boys & Girls Club?

Available reporting indicates the Police and Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYC) — sometimes called Police Boys’ Clubs when founded — originated in Sydney in 1937 under New South Wales police leadership with ...

Dec 31, 2025

Which international observatories tracked Apollo missions in real time and what records remain?

A mix of NASA’s own global tracking network and independent international observatories—most notably Australia’s Parkes and Honeysuckle Creek, the UK’s Jodrell Bank, and several smaller professional a...

Nov 29, 2025

Australia protests internet identification

Australia’s new online-safety rules will force major platforms to bar users under 16 and require age‑assurance checks across services — measures that take effect around December 2025 and have already ...

Oct 19, 2025

How does Australia's troop deployment affect its relationship with Russia?

Australia’s troop deployment and tightening sanctions on Russian oil have contributed to a noticeably colder bilateral relationship, combining economic pressure with increased defence posture that Rus...