11 August 2026
The royal commission on antisemitism has been told extremist ideologies are expanding beyond religious or ideological boundaries.
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11 August 2026
Why is the Pentagon suddenly interested in a central NSW town with a population of just 130 people?
11 August 2026
So where are all the female coaches? There are no female assistant or head coaches in the NRL or AFL and one assistant in the A-League Men’s. In the women’s leagues they are also in the minority, with ...
11 August 2026
Australia has more polls than ever. Research shows poll-focused media coverage increases public cynicism and damages political debate.
11 August 2026
Data retention practices and third-party dependencies at major 3PLs face an unprecedented reckoning after a cyberattack on CMA CGM’s logistics arm Ceva Logistics compromised eight European warehouses, spilling customer delivery metadata across multiple consumer brands, financial institutions, and platforms. The breach at Ceva Logistics – which took place between late July and early August – has proven to be far more than an isolated incident for a single shipper. While initial ... The post Ceva Logistics – IT breach dents confidence further, several BCOs exposed appeared first on The Loadstar .
11 August 2026
An MSC ship is sinking in Zhoushan port after stormy weather disrupted repairs on the vessel. Vessel-tracking data shows that the 2006-built 8,401 teu MSC Silvana VIII, which MSC deployed on a Far East-South America service, had arrived at the Guojiayou Island shipyard district in Zhoushan on 22 June for repairs. When Typhoon Bavi lashed Zhoushan on 11 July, MSC Silvana VIII left the dock and moved to the other side of ... The post MSC ship in danger of sinking after two typhoons lash Zhoushan appeared first on The Loadstar .
11 August 2026
Offshore drilling giant Noble Corporation has been awarded a contract by ConocoPhillips for one of its ultra-harsh environment jackups. The contract was awarded to the 2014-built Noble Interceptor. The scope comprises plug and abandonment wells in the Greater Ekofisk Area. The contract is expected to commence in the third quarter of 2027 and has an …
11 August 2026
Global offshore field development investments are forecast to reach $137bn in 2026 as operators double down on long-cycle projects. London-based energy market research firm Westwood stated that the floating production systems and subsea markets strengthened materially in the second quarter, signalling a clear acceleration in offshore award momentum heading into the second half of 2026, …
