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Australia is preparing to burn – more fossil fuels

Australia’s government struggles with climate contradictions as it commits to damaging fossil fuel projects.

Al Jazeera

Australia shifts position to vote in favour of UN resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire

Australia joins 152 nations to vote for resolution that expresses grave concern over ‘catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza’

The Guardian - AU

COVID-19 pandemic response continues to press on budget

Continuing to pay for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments will cost Australians hundreds of millions of dollars, with the threat posed by the virus far from over.

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Myefo 2023: Australia’s federal budget on track for wafer-thin $1.1bn deficit

Mid-year economic and fiscal outlook reveals $12.8bn improvement in budget bottom line due to strong labour market and commodity prices

The Guardian - AU

Boost for Aussie troops training Ukrainian soldiers

Extra funding will enable Australian soldiers to continue to train Ukrainians in the UK to help them fight against Russia's invasion.

AAP

Australia Finally Calls For A Ceasefire In Gaza, Joining 153 Countries At The UN General Assembly

"We are alarmed at the diminishing safe space for civilians in Gaza. The price of defeating Hamas cannot be the continuous suffering of all Palestinian civilians."

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Manly leads Liv AlUla Jayco at Tour Down Under for repeat of 'goosebump moment'

Roseman-Gannon and Wyllie add GC options at home race for Australian Women's WorldTour team

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Quiet lead-up to Pakistan series is a strange contrast to Australia’s epic year

If Pakistan can buck history to offer more competition then these Tests could earn their place among the peak moments of 2023

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Chalmers faces crucial choice, Cyclone Jasper to hit today, Cop28 into extra time

Budget update will show boost from commodity prices and immigration; rich countries accused of hypocrisy at climate summit

The Guardian - AU

Jasper hits north Queensland with Cairns urged ‘take shelter now’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Australia votes in favour of Gaza ceasefire at UN

A UN resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza has been adopted after receiving the support of Australia and 152 other nations.

AAP

We rely heavily on groundwater – but pumping too much threatens thousands of underground species

Groundwater is the world’s largest unfrozen freshwater reserve. Australia’s Great Artesian Basin alone holds enough water to fill Sydney Harbour 130,000 times. Worldwide, groundwater provides drinking water for half the world’s population. Countries like Denmark and Austria rely entirely on it for drinking water.

The Conversation

Should women be allowed to wear pants? It was a topic of contention in Australian parliament in 1933

In 1933, trousers rocked Australia.

The Conversation

Zack Snyder reveals 4 surprising movies that inspired his new Netflix movie Rebel Moon

Zack Snyder opens up about the four unexpected fantasy and sci-fi films that informed his new big-budget Netflix movie.

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Painful reality of people lingering on waiting list

The Independent UK

6 of the best Australian cities to visit and when to go

Don’t let the journey time from Europe stop you from booking – delightful cities and natural wonders await Down Under

AAP

'Broken' biodiversity protections in need of overhaul

Urgent changes are needed to Australia's biodiversity offsets system, which is failing to stem the rapid destruction of the environment, experts warn.

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Australia jump on the Lyon train ahead of milestone

Optus Stadium has been a happy place for Nathan Lyon, and the star spinner has the chance to achieve a rare feat there this week.

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The Guardian - AU

‘Stop the rapid loss of nature’: Labor warned to clamp down on biodiversity offsets in environment law overhaul

Biodiversity Council says offsets should be a last resort and only used for ‘nature that we can replace’

The Guardian - AU

Albanese’s high-speed rail body yet to appoint CEO or begin planning any train projects

Opposition accuses Labor of achieving ‘absolutely nothing’ towards its fast rail ambition

The Guardian - AU

Sweary Santas and barbecue explosions: what’s the best Australian Christmas movie?

White Christmas begone! Australia’s yuletide canon is expanding – and it’s full of small-time crims, dysfunctional families and sweltering summer shenanigans

The Guardian - AU

Kingsmill the kingmaker: Triple J veteran who shaped Australia’s music tastes for decades departs ABC

For a long time, it seemed as though you couldn’t succeed in Australian music without Richard Kingsmill’s support. He steps down this week

The Guardian - AU

Up to 220 Indonesians could be compensated after children wrongly jailed in Australia as people smugglers

The children were wrongly deemed to be adults by federal police and Australian courts, who were relying on a wildly inaccurate technique

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"People thought we were begging for money": How Patreon saved Ne Obliviscaris from falling apart in the face of threats, wildfires and loss

Marc "Xenoyr" Campbell of Australian prog metallers Ne Obliviscaris explains the band have overcome a lot to release new album Exul

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England batter Tammy Beaumont believes players feel the pressure of Test matches

England lost to Australia in their last Test in June and have not played a red-ball game overseas for almost two years.

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