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Queensland MP vows to come back ‘stronger than ever’ after alleged drugging and sexual assault

Labor MP Brittany Lauga says she will contest the October state election despite enduring an ‘indescribably tough’ time

The Guardian - AU

How Much Of A Fire Risk Are Electric Cars?

EV Fire Safe in Australia studied vehicle fires from 2010 to 2020. The study concluded that 0.1% of combustion cars caught fire during that span compared to 0.0012% of EVs.

InsideEVs

Extradition Approved For Former US Marine Pilot In Australia

Australian magistrate rules in favor of extraditing former US Marine pilot involved in fatal car crash to face charges in the United States.

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What Does Decriminalized Sex Work Actually Look Like?

I visited Australia and New Zealand to find out. Spoiler: It’s great for everyone.

Reason

Meet a baseball guy making cricket fun in the US ahead of the T20 World Cup

Jimmy O’Brien has become the refreshing new voice of US cricket as the nation prepares to co-host the global T20 event.

Al Jazeera

Google reveals first subsea cable connecting Africa and Australia

Google is committing to its $1 billion promise to Africa, and this new cable could revolutionize the region

TechRadar

Reconciliation Week 2024’s Theme Is ‘Now More Than Ever’ — Here’s What It Means

National Reconciliation Week begins on May 27 and ends on June 3. Here's what this year's theme "Now More Than Ever" means, and more.

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Sydney judge says US ex-fighter pilot accused of training Chinese aviators can be extradited to US

A Sydney judge has ruled that former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan can be extradited to the United States on allegations he illegally trained Chinese aviators, leaving the attorney-general as Duggan’s last hope of remaining in Australia

The Independent UK

When will Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga be released on Max? Streaming launch date, UK and Australia release speculation, and more

Finally, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has an official release date on Max in the US – here's when you can stream it.

TechRadar

As COVID cases rise again, what do I need to know about the new FLiRT variants?

We’ve now been living with COVID for well over four years. Although there’s still much to learn about SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID) at least one thing seems clear: it’s here to stay.

The Conversation

Why a new ruling on the law of the sea and climate change matters for Australia and especially our island neighbours

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has found countries are obliged to protect the oceans from climate change impacts under the law of the sea.

The Conversation

The government’s cash splash aims to kickstart Australia’s battery industry. Has it flipped the right switches?

Australia has a new National Battery Strategy, unveiled this week as a key part of the government’s Future Made in Australia agenda. The vision is for this country to be making batteries with secure supply chains by 2035.

The Conversation

Daniel Duggan loses fight against extradition to US over allegedly training Chinese pilots, magistrate rules

Australian former US marine pilot faces potential prison sentence of up to 60 years on charges of arms trafficking and money laundering

The Guardian - AU

Australian judge rules that social media platform X must answer to hate speech complaint

An Australian judge has ruled that the social media platform X is subject to a state’s anti-discrimination law even though it does not have an office in Australia

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The Guardian - AU

Destiny Deacon, ‘superstar’ Indigenous artist and activist, dies aged 67

The artist used ephemera to convey how white Australia failed to come to terms with the country’s Indigenous peoples

AAP

More regulation urged for banks 'failing' rural towns

An inquiry into rural bank closures has handed down its final report after a year of hearings and 610 written submissions. It recommends tougher regulation.

The Guardian - AU

News Corp editors try to impress as Rebekah Brooks and Lachlan Murdoch land in Sydney

The editor-in-chief of the Australian rolls out questionable readership figures and plugs for its new true crime podcast. Plus: Seven news boss rallies the troops

AAP

Australian Singapore Airlines passenger reveals terror

An Australian passenger on the Singapore Airlines flight has recounted the "horrifying" moment the plane plunged during the deadly flight.

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Shoppers face lies, manipulation in supermarket aisles

So-called 'ocean plastic' is the poster child of greenwashing shams Australian face when they head to the grocery store, a federal inquiry has been told.

AAP

Fashion label Dion Lee enters voluntary administration

The Australian operation of fashion label Dion Lee has entered voluntary administration.

The Conversation

A rush on critical minerals is coming for our most remote and disadvantaged communities

The Australian mining industry was promised billions of dollars in last week’s federal budget to boost critical minerals such as lithium, copper and rare earth metals. This includes tax incentives, an innovation fund and money for Geoscience Australia to map these resources.

The Conversation

The Matildas and Socceroos are soaring, while participation is growing – but the A-League is missing its moment to shine

This should be a golden age for Australian soccer. After all, the big picture is good: the Matildas are waltzing, the Socceroos are well supported and Australia was just awarded hosting rights to the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup.

The Guardian - AU

Australian fashion label Dion Lee goes into voluntary administration

Move comes after retail chain Cue ends investment in brand that has dressed celebrities such as Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa

The Conversation

The British election is Labour’s to lose. What would the UK–Australia relationship look like under Keir Starmer?

Assuming a Labour win in the UK general election – always a risky assumption given Labour’s proclivity for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory – the “Global Britain” bombast emanating from the United Kingdom will cease.

AAP

Next head of Human Rights Commission appointed

Hugh de Kretser has been named as the new president of the Australian Human Rights Commission for the next five years.

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