Star Entertainment, a well-known casino operator in Australia, is facing yet another rough patch. This is the seventh year they've fallen short of their main goals. The issues this time are with earnings per share, total shareholder return, and return on invested capital. Because of this, they missed out on some significant rewards. To make matters worse, Star has b...
The Kessler twins, Alice and Ellen, were more than just famous dancers and singers. They were a team, a duo that lit up stages worldwide. Born in Germany, they started dancing young and joined the Leipzig Opera's children's ballet. Life took a turn when they were 16, fleeing to West Germany. Their big break came in Paris at the Lido cabaret theater, launching their i...
A big decision is looming over the next U. N. climate summit, COP31. Turkey and Australia are both eager to host, but neither wants to back down. This has created a standstill that needs to be resolved soon. Turkey has a new idea: what if both countries co-host the event? They discussed this during a recent U. N. meeting, but they still can't agree on how it would w...
Islam Makhachev made history at UFC 322, becoming a two-division champion in a dominant performance against Jack Della Maddalena. The fight, held at New York's Madison Square Garden, saw Makhachev control every aspect of the bout, securing a unanimous decision with all three judges scoring it 50-45 in his favor. Makhachev's victory tied him with Anderson Silva for t...
China and Japan are at it again, this time over some tiny islands in the East China Sea. Both countries claim the islands, which China calls Diaoyu and Japan calls Senkaku. China has sent its Coast Guard to patrol the waters around these uninhabited islands, which Japan currently controls. This latest escalation comes after Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made...
Big players in the money game are stepping into the food industry in Australia. Their influence could shape what ends up on our plates. The question is, are they using their power to push for healthier choices? Investors have a say in what food companies do. They can encourage better nutrition or just chase profits. A recent look into this found some key investors i...
Dubai has two major airlines, Emirates and flydubai. They work together, not against each other. flydubai is the smaller one. It flies to 119 places. Emirates flies to more, 143 places. But flydubai is not small in spirit. It has a big heart and a big network. flydubai uses smaller planes, Boeing 737s. These planes can fly up to 7 hours and 20 minutes. That's like f...
Australia is making a strong push to host the COP31 climate summit in 2025. The country's Energy Minister, Chris Bowen, is heading to Brazil for the COP30 summit to advocate for Australia's bid. This comes as Australia and Turkey are locked in a competition to host the event. The COP, or Conference of the Parties, is a major annual gathering focused on climate actio...
A man named Johnson Wen, 26, from Australia, has been making headlines again. This time, he jumped over a barricade to grab Ariana Grande at the "Wicked: For Good" premiere in Singapore. He has been charged with causing a public nuisance. This isn't his first time doing something like this. Wen has a history of crashing big events. He has rushed stages during concer...
Let's talk about how Trump's recent tariff changes might affect your grocery bill. First, let's understand what's happening. Trump has decided to cut tariffs on some important food items. This includes things like coffee, cocoa, bananas, and certain types of beef. He's also taken some fruits off the tariff list, such as tomatoes, avocados, coconuts, oranges, and pin...