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  • Pakistan Navy reaffirms operational readiness through firepower display – Pakistan

    Pakistan Navy reaffirms operational readiness through firepower display – Pakistan

    Pakistan Navy reaffirmed its operational readiness and war-fighting capability through a successful live weapon firing (LWF) of FM-90(N) ER Surface-to-Air Missile in the north Arabian Sea.

    During the firepower demonstration, Pakistan Navy ship…

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  • SpaceX Falcon 9 launches 29 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Florida

    SpaceX Falcon 9 launches 29 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Florida

    SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites from Florida early Monday morning (Dec. 14), beating the forecast for poor weather.

    A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 12:25 a.m. EST (0525 GMT) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at the Cape Canaveral Space…

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  • Questions linger about gun reform, anti-Semitism after Bondi Beach shooting | Gun Violence News

    Questions linger about gun reform, anti-Semitism after Bondi Beach shooting | Gun Violence News

    Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged a review of his country’s gun laws and added support for Jewish Australians, as his government faces scrutiny following a deadly shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.

    On Monday afternoon,…

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  • Pakistan Navy successfully fires surface-to-air missile

    Pakistan Navy successfully fires surface-to-air missile

    The Pakistan Navy has successfully carried out a Live Weapon Firing (LWF) of the FM-90(N) ER Surface-to-Air Missile, reinforcing its operational preparedness and maritime defence capability in a complex threat…

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  • ZEISS celebrates 100 years of advancing innovation in the US – Today's Medical Developments

    1. ZEISS celebrates 100 years of advancing innovation in the US  Today’s Medical Developments
    2. ZEISS, with a presence in White Plains, celebrates 100 years in the U.S.  Westfair Communications
    3. Zeiss Celebrates 100 Years of U.S. Operation and Innovative…

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  • Plants Survive Without Sun or Sex: Study Finds

    Plants Survive Without Sun or Sex: Study Finds

    Some plants lack both green pigments and sexual reproduction, yet these unusual traits reveal important insights into what defines plant life. A new study involving Kobe University examined species in the genus Balanophora to understand…

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  • Google, Warby Parker Confirm Plans to Deliver AI Glasses in 2026

    Google, Warby Parker Confirm Plans to Deliver AI Glasses in 2026


    NEWARK, N.J.—Google, in collaboration with Samsung, Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, said Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, that it will bring a family of AI-enabled glasses to market in 2026, marking the first official target…

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  • Canada must act to prevent the unravelling of progress toward curbing HIV/AIDS – CMAJ

    1. Canada must act to prevent the unravelling of progress toward curbing HIV/AIDS  CMAJ
    2. Fears for HIV programmes’ future sparked by funding retreat  Financial Times
    3. Wake Up Now: Warning of AIDS’ Dramatic Resurgence  thecolu.mn
    4. Human Rights Day…

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  • Man City beat Palace 3-0, Villa win five-goal thriller

    Manchester City and Aston Villa both claimed away wins on Sunday to stay within striking distance of Premier League leader Arsenal.

    After Arsenal’s home victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, the two sides responded…

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  • City of Fremantle Christmas and New Years opening hours 2025-26 

    City of Fremantle Christmas and New Years opening hours 2025-26 

    The following City of Fremantle services and facilities will have a change in operating hours over the Christmas and New Year period. 

    Residential Waste and recycling collection  

    Due to Christmas and New Years, the below bin collections will move one day later. 

    FOGO and Waste
    THU 25 DEC to FRI 26 DEC
    FRI 26 DEC to SAT 27 DEC 

    FOGO and Recycling
    THU 1 JAN to FRI 2 JAN
    FRI 2 JAN to SAT 3 JAN 

    FOGO and Waste
    SAT 3 JAN to SUN 4 JAN 

    Fremantle Recycling Centre  

    WED 24 DEC: CLOSED
    THU 25 DEC: CLOSED
    FRI 26 DEC: CLOSED
    SAT 27 DEC: 8am-4pm
    SUN 28 DEC: 8am-4pm
    MON 29 DEC: CLOSED
    TUE 30 DEC: CLOSED
    WED 31 DEC: CLOSED
    THU 1 JAN: CLOSED
    FRI 2 JAN: Normal hours resume. 

    Containers for Change Refund point  

    WED 24 DEC: CLOSED.
    THU 25 DEC: CLOSED
    FRI 26 DEC: CLOSED
    SAT 27 DEC: 10am-4pm
    SUN 28 DEC: 12-4pm
    MON 29 DEC: 8am-4.30pm
    TUE 30 DEC: 8am-4.30pm
    WED 31 DEC: CLOSED
    THU 1 JAN: CLOSED
    FRI 2 JAN: 8am-4.30pm 

    Open every day throughout January, including Wednesdays. 

    Community Safety Officers  

    Community Safety Patrols finish earlier at 7pm on Christmas day. 

    MON 22 DEC: 7am-9pm
    TUE 23 DEC: 7am-9pm
    WED 24 DEC: 7am-12am
    THU 25 DEC: 7am-7pm
    FRI 26 DEC: 7am-2am
    SAT 27 DEC: 7am-2am
    SUN 28 DEC: 7am-7pm
    MON 29 DEC: 7am-7pm
    TUE 30 DEC: 7am-7pm
    WED 31 DEC: 7am-2am
    THU 1 JAN: 7am-2am
    FRI 2 JAN: 7am-2am 

    Customer Service  

    WED 24 DEC: 8am-4pm.
    THU 25 DEC-THU 1 JAN: CLOSED
    FRI 2 JAN: Normal hours resume. 

    *Cashier will be closing at 3.30pm on 24 December 2025. 

    JP Service 

    WED 24 DEC- SUN 4 DEC: CLOSED
    MON 5 DEC: Normal hours resume. 

    Fremantle Library / Walyalup Civic Centre  

    WED 24 DEC: 8am-4pm
    THU 25 DEC: CLOSED
    FRI 26 DEC: CLOSED
    SAT 27 DEC: 9am-5pm
    SUN 28 DEC: 11am-3pm
    MON 29 DEC: 8am-6pm
    TUE 30 DEC: 8am-6pm
    WED 31 DEC: 8am-4pm
    THU 1 JAN: CLOSED
    FRI 2 JAN: Normal hours resume. 

    Fremantle Toy Library  

    THU 25 DEC- FRI 2 JAN: CLOSED
    MON 5 JAN: Normal hours resume. 

    Fremantle History Centre 

    THU 25 DEC- FRI 2 JAN: CLOSED
    MON 5 JAN: Normal hours resume. 

    The Meeting Place 

    THU 25 DEC- FRI 2 JAN: CLOSED
    MON 5 JAN: Normal hours resume. 

    Fremantle Leisure Centre 

    WED 24 DEC: 5.30am-3pm
    THU 25 DEC: CLOSED
    FRI 26 DEC: CLOSED
    SAT 27 DEC: 6am-6pm
    SUN 28 DEC: 6am-6pm
    MON 29 DEC: 5.30am-8.30pm
    TUE 30 DEC: 5.30am-8.30pm
    WED 31 DEC: 5.30am-3pm
    THU 1 JAN: CLOSED
    FRI 2 JAN: 5.30am-8.30pm 

    Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre  

    WED 24 DEC: Normal hours. 
    THU 25 DEC: CLOSED
    FRI 26 DEC: CLOSED
    SAT 27 DEC: Normal hours.
    SUN 28 DEC: Normal hours.
    MON 29 DEC: Normal hours.
    TUE 30 DEC: Normal hours.
    WED 31 DEC: Normal hours.
    THU 1 JAN: CLOSED
    FRI 2 JAN: Normal hours resume. 

    Moores Building Art Space 

    MON 22 DEC-SAT 10 JAN: CLOSED 

    Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre 

    SAT 20 DEC-TUE 6 JAN: CLOSED 
    WED 7 JAN: Normal hours resume. 

    Fremantle Legal Centre  

    MON 15 DEC-SUN 4 JAN: CLOSED.
    MON 5 JAN: Normal hours resume. 

    Visitor Centre 

    WED 24 DEC: 9am-4pm
    THU 25 DEC: CLOSED
    FRI 26 DEC: CLOSED
    SAT 27 DEC: 9am-4pm
    SUN 28 DEC: 10am-4pm
    MON 29 DEC: 9am-5pm
    TUE 30 DEC: 9am-5pm
    WED 31 DEC: 9am-4pm
    THU 1 JAN: CLOSED
    FRI 2 JAN: 9am-5pm 

     

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