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Victoria's LGAs fly rainbow flag on IDAHOBIT in support of LGBTQIA+ community

All local government areas in Victoria are raising the rainbow flag on IDAHOBIT, marking a historic moment for the worldwide LGBTQIA+ community.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

Ronald Harvey Bale remanded in custody following attempted murder in Mount Isa

A 66-year-old man charged with attempted murder, arson, and assault in an attack on another man in Mount Isa about midday yesterday has been remanded in custody.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

Blind and low-vision community calling on federal government to install noise emitters on all electric vehicles

They were marketed for their silence, but now the blind and low-vision community are calling for electric vehicles to emit fake noises.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

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Raymond and Jennie Kehlet, Stacey Thorne among 64 WA cold cases given $1 million reward

An additional 60 unsolved missing and murdered persons cases in WA, including those of amateur prospectors Raymond and Jennie Kehlet, will attract rewards of $1 million each for information that results in a conviction.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

How Israel Folau became the most controversial figure in Australian sport

His contributions to rugby league and union are beyond reproach, however, his sacking from the Wallabies after expressing his religious beliefs sparked a debate that continues to polarise to this day.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

How 'dark underbelly' and forced labour is helping to fuel Australia's love affair with cheap solar

For millions of Australians, solar panels have been a ticket to cheap, clean power. But researchers and human rights activists warn there's a dark side to their supply and changes are needed.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

The NT's economic growth is 'heavily influenced' by the Barossa gas project, but its future is increasingly uncertain

Getting back in the black by 2026-27 relies heavily on Santos' $4.7 billion Barossa gas field off the coast of the Tiwi Islands going ahead, but it's facing opposition from traditional owners and rising environmental costs.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

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Artist Arthur Boyd's Bundanon homestead near Nowra reopens after extensive restoration work

The historic former homestead of renowned artist Arthur Boyd was gifted to the Australian public in the 1990s and has operated as a national museum since.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

Police review New Zealand hostel fire CCTV, boss of ChatGPT creators OpenAI calls for regulation, and rapper Slowthai denies rape charges — as it happened

This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

NDIS participants unable to receive support they require due to lack of access

New data reveals that, while remote regions have attracted the highest average plan value, participants in those postcodes spend less due to restricted service provision.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

Porter Davis liquidation leaves families with half-finished homes, as ASIC data reveals scale of construction company collapses

Mali wanted to achieve the "great Australian dream" of owning her own home. It turned into a nightmare when one of the country's largest builders collapsed.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

Scientists restoring and reseeding reefs to future-proof marine life

Early settlers who fished native reefs with rakes and chains left them devoid of marine life but a project in Tasmania is the latest example of how the tide is being turned many years later.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

How forbidden songs inspired underground bone music bootleggers in the USSR during the Cold War

During the Cold War, the Soviet government banned jazz, rock 'n' roll and other music. A group of bootleggers came up with an unusual way to distribute the music they loved.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

Calls to permanently ban use of PFAS chemicals still found in some domestic products

Despite being gradually phased out, the toxic chemicals are still found in products like household cookware, waterproof jackets, stain resistant carpets and food packaging, experts say.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

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Art Gallery of NSW returns carved Nepalese goddess 20 years after discovering it was stolen

Art Gallery of New South Wales has returned an 800-year-old wooden carving to the Nepalese temple it was taken from, but after 20 years of work, and with so many more stolen pieces in their collection, experts say more needs to be done.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

Police recruitment crisis putting officers and community 'at risk'

Australia is experiencing a shortage of police officers, with some states embarking on overseas recruitment drives and one state trying to sign people up at football games.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

New Zealanders say Home Affairs appears to have fast-tracked 'redundant' $4,000 visas

While New Zealanders have welcomed easier, cheaper pathways to gain Australian citizenship, some say they were left in the dark about plans to abolish an expensive visa that will soon be redundant.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

Greenpeace call for removal of Woodside's sunken gas mooring tower 'decaying' on ocean floor

Greenpeace has released underwater footage of Woodside's sunken riser turret mooring off the West Australian coast. The activist group says the structure is "decaying" and poses a contamination risk.

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ABC News · May 16, 2023

How a former yakuza criminal went from a jail cell in Japan to fighting the war in Ukraine

Harusan felt he had little choice in life but to follow his father's footsteps and become a Japanese gangster. It was a path that landed him in jail for years, but now, he is ready to fight Russian invaders on the front line in Ukraine.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

What we know about the Wellington Loafers Lodge hostel fire

A devastating fire ravaged through a hostel in New Zealand's capital early Tuesday morning, taking the lives of at least six people. Here's what we know so far.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

Under 35s cutting back while older Australians increasing spending as cost-of-living pressure rises

Younger Australians are being forced to change their behaviour to deal with the rising cost of living, a report based on the financial data of 7 million people shows.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

US President Joe Biden postpones Australia visit due to domestic debt ceiling crisis

The White House says US President Joe Biden has postponed his planned trip to Australia and will return home after the G7 in Japan because of stalled domestic debt ceiling negotiations.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

More than 1,000 Victorian homes found to be 'unhealthy' for occupants as temperatures plummet

A housing program is cutting people's energy bills and keeping people warmer in Victoria's winter months as many struggle with health issues due to poorly insulated homes.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

NSW paramedics and transport service workers plan 24-hour strike

Patients discharged from hospital in New South Wales are set to be without government transport home on Thursday as the health union increases pressure over wages.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

Jofra Archer ruled out of Ashes, Jonny Bairstow returns to Test squad

England will be without pace bowler Jofra Archer for the upcoming Ashes after injury woes continued to plague the Barbadian-born star's career.

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