23 September 2026

Ilaiyaraaja honoured in Australia with ceremonial stamp marking 50 years of music

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Ilaiyaraaja was honoured at the Australian Parliament with a ceremonial stamp marking his 50 years in cinema. Calling it truly touching, he thanked those who shaped his music and supported it across ...

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An emotional prime minister says that Kyiv’s cause is ‘an issue for the world’ as he also sets out the need for a new global order Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will provide $60m more in support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion during an emotional meeting with Volodymyr ⁠Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the UN meeting in New York. With the prime minister planning to use a key speech in New York to warn that the international world order was “no longer fit for purpose”, he hugged the Ukrainian president as the latyter thanked Australia for its support.

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At Trump’s Request, Nations Are Designating Crime Groups as Terrorists

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23 September 2026

At Trump’s Request, Nations Are Designating Crime Groups as Terrorists

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said leaders of countries across Latin America and the Caribbean had begun making the designations. The actions could help provide a public rationale for military strikes.

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New Zealand

23 September 2026

University students push back against calls to scrap Māori and Pacific admissions scheme

The Māori and Pacific Admissions Scheme, or MAPAS, has found itself at the centre of a political debate, but University of Auckland students say it is important initiative for improving equity.

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Social Issues

23 September 2026

More claims of Education Ministry staff trying to avoid OIA come to light

One says she watched an Education Ministry manager telling staff to stop taking notes during criticism from teachers. Two more say senior managers often told staff not to write things down .

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