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Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas argue at All England Club The on-court "circus" between Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas spills into the Wimbledon interview room as the Australian denies his opponent's claim he is "a bully". [BBC News Europe]  Australia travel: Why the Melbourne Skydeck is a must-do on a trip to Victoria James Watts from Melbourne Skydeck talks about city landmarks, virtual reality tours and the coolest bar in town The observation deck is on the 88th floor of Eureka Tower and it's the tallest observation deck in the Southern (...) [nzherald.co.nz - travel] Qantas' first direct flight to Rome breaks speed record The 'flying roo' has a spring in its step today after the carrier broke an extra record on the inaugural Perth to Rome flight. Qantas' launched the first non-stop flight from Australia to continental Europe on Saturday night. (...) [nzherald.co.nz - travel] Canada to ban China's Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks The UK, US, Australia and New Zealand have also barred the Chinese telecoms equipment makers. [BBC] Canada to ban China's Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks The UK, US, Australia and New Zealand have also barred the Chinese telecoms equipment makers. [BBC News] The numbers don't lie: Australia is failing at maths and we need to find a new formula to arrest the decline Australia has suffered a significant drop in teenage maths proficiency in the past 20 years -- sliding from 11th in the OECD rankings to 29th place out of 38 countries, prompting widespread debate over potential curriculum changes. One researcher says hand gestures could stop the (...) [Science daily] Telstra boosts connectivity between Australia and the world with Southern Cross NEXT subsea cable Telstra announced that the first direct subsea cable to connect Australia with the US will be ready for service in July 2022. The Southern Cross NEXT cable (SX NEXT) will enhance connectivity between Australia and New Zealand and the US, with branching units to Fiji, Kiribati, and Tokelau. (...) [WebWire Computer networks] Facebook accused of deliberately disrupting Australia emergency services A whistleblower group claims Facebook allowed a news ban affect vital services to gain leverage. [BBC News] Facebook accused of deliberately disrupting Australia emergency services A whistleblower group claims Facebook allowed a news ban affect vital services to gain leverage. [BBC]
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