Thirty years after their Eurovision triumph, the Norwegian-Irish duo returns to a country that’s been waiting—literally—for decades. SYDNEY, Australia – In 1996, Secret Garden slipped into […]
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Secret Garden: Live in Australia 2026 Partners with National Seniors Australia to Inspire a Nationwide Celebration of Gratitude
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ANC Global Logistics Sets New Benchmark in Intelligent Supply Chain, Leveraging Australia-China Expertise Amid Industry Disruption
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Number of students in higher education more than doubled in 20 years, but inequalities remain
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Fuel Relief on the Way: PM Slashes Excise by Half as States Push Free Public Transport
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Trump Dismisses UK Aircraft Carriers as ‘Toys’ in Latest Nato Criticism
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Albanese and Jordan’s King Abdullah II Emphasise Security Cooperation and Middle East De-escalation
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Secret Garden x Greening Australia：Music to help heal nature through “Secret Garden Inspiration Forest”
The healing power of music and the restorative power of nature are being brought together in a new initiative, the Secret Garden Inspiration Forest. We’re delighted to […]
Record Spelling Bee Sign-Ups Put Australia?s Literacy Focus Back in Classrooms
A record start to the 2026 Prime Minister?s Spelling Bee has renewed attention on literacy basics, teacher workload and the pressure on schools to keep reading and writing at the…
Freshness Has a Journey. Every Step Counts.
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Brisbane 2032 Begins Search for New CEO as Cindy Hook Announces Departure
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THE RETURN OF SECRET GARDEN: 2026 AUSTRALIAN CONCERT TOUR
Norwegian Grammy-winning duo returns after 22 years for historic five-city tour this November SYDNEY, 5 March 2026– Tickets for the highly anticipated return of Norwegian […]
When the World Needs Healing, Secret Garden’s Music Becomes 3 Billion Choices: 2026 Australian Tour – A Ritual for Weary Souls
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NORWEGIAN GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING DUO SECRET GARDEN ANNOUNCES LONG-AWAITED RETURN TO AUSTRALIA WITH 2026 NATIONAL TOUR
SYDNEY, Australia – After 22 years, the Norwegian Grammy Award-winning duo behind the most recorded song of the century is finally coming home to Australia. Secret […]
Kevin Rudd quits as Australia’s ambassador to the United States
Kevin Rudd will finish up as Australia’s ambassador to the United States at the end of March, a year earlier than expected. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the announcement this morning, saying […]
Reddam North Shore: Principal Pitcairn reflects on a ‘remarkable’ first year
Reddam House’s North Shore campus is celebrating its first anniversary, marking a successful inaugural year for the school’s third Sydney location. Principal David Pitcairn sat […]
Why education is the only weapon against a system designed to control us
I have been thinking a great deal about the origins of government, not as an abstract academic exercise but as a way of making sense […]
Post-school education scholarships offer up to $80,000 in assistance
Western Plains students are encouraged to apply for the OCTEC Limited Glenn Taylor Scholarship, which helps regional students to pursue education after school. The scholarship […]
Eyes of the world’s longest-living vertebrate, the Greenland shark, show little ageing
Swimming at a crawl with cloudy eyes and mottled skin, the Greenland shark looks like it’s seen better days. The shark’s eyes were thought to […]
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With summer a time for showing off skin, you may be considering a new tattoo or two. If so, you’d be part of a long-running […]