17 August 2026
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's comments on a podcast have continued to dominate parliamentary debate for a second week.
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17 August 2026
In New York City, the Mamdani administration previously signaled it would fire Haitian workers with TPS designation. “This impact is not limited to government workers and will be felt by private ...
17 August 2026
Budda Spencer, 13, died after sleeping rough when a garbage truck unknowingly picked him up.
17 August 2026
After it was revealed that Coles and Woolworths have made investigations into using facial recognition technology, politicians and regulators enter the debate.
17 August 2026
The AI boom is putting a strain on the US high-and-wide transport system, from ports to rail and barges. A deluge of large components for data centres, and an even larger one of power equipment, are pouring into the US to build the infrastructure needed by the AI craze, putting more US ports on the map as gateways for heavy and outsize loads. Forwarders that specialise in out-of-gauge shipments and project cargo ... The post US ports vie for a slice of the ‘data centre build-out’ pie appeared first on The Loadstar .
17 August 2026
Since the Houthis began attacking ships in the Red Sea in October 2023, the Suez Canal has been the missing link for containerships sailing from Asia to Europe. The arithmetic was straightforward: ships could either take the Suez route and expose themselves, their crews, and cargo to Houthi attacks, or sail thousands of additional miles around the Cape of Good Hope, which, for most became the rational choice – although opportunistic ... The post Red Sea transits: selectivity rules for liners as the arithmetic changes appeared first on The Loadstar .
17 August 2026
ADM has announced plans to expand its Scottish operations with new storage and berthing capacity at the Port of Greenock, owned by Peel Ports Group. The expansion builds on ADM’s existing operations at Peel Ports’ King George V Dock in Glasgow, enhancing the company’s import, storage and distribution capabilities while strengthening access to key feed […] The post ADM expands Scottish footprint at Port of Greenock appeared first on Port Technology International .
17 August 2026
A child actor since she was cast in various commercials as an 11-month-old, Panettiere was best known for her role as the country music star Juliette Barnes in the series "Nashville." (Image credit: Jon Kopaloff)
