Australia has only the 60th fastest online broadband speed in the world, at a time when more people than ever are reliant on it for work. Australian NBN system was intended to increase data transmission rates across the country, boosting online speed and reliability. The Speedtest Global Index has ranked Australia in 60th place in the world as it suffers extremely slow broadband connections. Pictured: NBN technicians. The need for fast and robust connectivity had increased during the lockdowns, as more people work and study on their home computer.

Mrs. America (contest)



National American Miss : National Results
Sharon D. Tietjen placed in the Top 15 in Montana holds a record of 3 placements at Miss USA. The pageant is directed by Vanbros and Associates, headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas. It has previously been known as Miss Ohio Universe. It is produced by Proctor Productions. From to , the pageant was produced by Red Curtain Productions.


Miss Iowa USA
From to , the pageant was produced by Red Curtain Productions. Utah has been quite successful at Miss USA, with 20 placements as of Their most consistent period was in the s and s. Utah has a strong recent record, having placed in four out of five pageants between and




Each year, pageants like Miss Native American and Miss Indian World invite indigenous women from around the United States to represent historically disenfranchised tribes and celebrate their cultural heritage. And in the rural town of Pembroke, North Carolina, which sits along the state's southern border, a much smaller annual pageant takes place: one honoring the girls and women of a tribe that has fought for federal recognition for over years. Lumbee, as well as a veteran's ball, pow wow and parade. This year's Homecoming, originally set to begin in late June, was canceled for the first time in its five-decade history due to the Covid pandemic. But in , Brooklyn-based photographer Natalie Keyssar, who grew up two hours away in Durham, traveled to Pembroke to document the festivities.