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1 in 4 adults think smacking is necessary to 'properly raise' kids. But attitudes are changing

“Do you want a smack?!” This has been a common refrain from many parents across history. Right along with “just wait till your father gets home”. Somehow parents thought this threat of violence would magically improve their child’s behaviour.

The Conversation

Split by war, refugees find lost loved ones years later

Amid the frantic rush to escape wars or natural disasters, millions of refugees are separated from family members, but some lucky ones are able to reconnect.

AAP

Swimmers touch sperm whale 'perilously' close to Australian beach in Perth

A sperm whale which attracted crowds off Perth coast gets beached

Evening Standard

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Australia’s new Migration Strategy won’t impact ECTA commitments for education visas: Sources

India-Australia ECTA commitments remain unaffected by new Migration Strategy; Indian student numbers to continue to grow. Sources indicate more rigorous scrutiny of some visa applications, but genuine seekers of higher education will be welcomed. Semi-skilled workers may explore opportunities in Australia with same benefits as locals. Intermediaries to be held…

The Hindu

Blue-ringed octopus, one of the most toxic animals on Earth, bites teen after hiding in shell

An Australian teenager had a lucky escape after being bitten by an extremely toxic blue-ringed octopus. A toddler also came close to touching the deadly cephalopod.

LiveScience

Homeless services under pressure in housing crisis

More homeless people are seeking support when they've already been forced onto the streets, in data labelled "stark and alarming" by Homelessness Australia.

AAP

Infrastructure boom drives skills and labour shortage

Australia is facing a gap of more than 200,000 infrastructure workers, as booming investment leaves demand outstripping supply.

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Lyon eyes Australian return not 500th Test wicket

Nathan Lyon's focus is on making his Test comeback but he can't deny it would be special to join Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath in the history books this week.

AAP

Bush businesses caught by rising costs, closing banks

Australia is in the grips of a "cost-of-doing-business crisis" as fuel and energy prices rise and one-third of rural operators report "poor" business health.

AAP

Eddie Jones to clinch Japan coaching return just six weeks after Australia exit

Former England boss will take over the Brave Blossoms again after Wallabies World Cup disaster

Evening Standard

IPL 2024 Auction: Travis Head, Harry Brook in Rs 2 crore bracket as 333 players to go under the hammer

NEW DELHI: England’s star batter Harry Brook and Australia's World-Cup winning all-rounder Travis Head have placed themselves in the top bracket of Rs 2 crore for the upcoming IPL 2024 auction to be held in Dubai.

The Times of India

5 survival thrillers like Netflix’s Leave the World Behind that’ll have your heart pumping

Leave The World Behind is one of the most popular movies on Netflix right now. Here are five more movies to make you so tense you'll need someone to untie you.

TechRadar

'Maybe it's tactical but we're...': Mohammad Hafeez slams practice match pitch in Canberra ahead of Australia Test series

NEW DELHI: Pakistan team director Mohammad Hafeez has expressed criticism of the practice match conditions in Canberra ahead of the Test series against Australia, stating that he was "really surprised and disappointed by the arrangements."

The Times of India

Australia’s immigration spike not necessarily driving up housing prices, experts say

Net migration was set to return to ‘normal’ levels, even without the latest overhaul of temporary visa rules, researchers say

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Floods and environmental flows a boon for south-east Australia’s waterbirds, survey shows

But populations are in long-term decline and El Niño is drying out wetland habitats

The Guardian - AU

Massive worker shortfall threatens plans to build 1.2m new homes, Infrastructure Australia warns

Visa overhaul will alleviate labour shortage in construction but peak body warns that domestic capability is still lacking

The Guardian - AU

Why a growing number of Victorians are using hospital ‘bed brokers’ to access inpatient mental health care

Amid an Australia-wide shortage of mental health beds, one firm is acting as an intermediary between prospective patients and private hospitals

The Guardian - AU

Australian Human Rights Commission to crack down on employers who fail to actively prevent workplace sexual harassment

New enforcement powers granted after ‘positive duty’ reform requiring employers to tackle discrimination and harassment

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Joe Solomon obituary

West Indies and Guyana cricketer whose fielding brilliance led to the first ever tied Test match

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Alex de Minaur wins second Newcombe Medal

Alex de Minaur has joined the ranks of multiple Newcombe Medal winners after claiming Australian tennis's top honour for a second time.

The Conversation

A new report wants more funding and better support for Australian schools. But we need a proper plan for how to get there

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare released a major report on schools on Monday.

Evening Standard

Zara McDermott reveals the reason she didn’t meet Sam Thompson in Australia after I’m A Celeb win

The former Love Islander had been competing on Strictly Come Dancing when Thompson signed up for the jungle

The Times of India

Australian coach Andrew McDonald keeps options open for David Warner's successor

NEW DELHI: As Australia gear up for their final Test series of the year against Pakistan, the question of who will replace veteran opener David Warner remains open-ended, according to head coach Andrew McDonald.

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: temperatures hit 43.5C in Australia as 2023 on track to be hottest year

Heat in Australia is 15C above December average and comes as Cop28 nears end

The Guardian - AU

Australian public schools must be fully funded ‘as soon as possible’, independent review finds

Panel set up ahead of National School Reform Agreement also recommends increased transparency about how schools use needs-based funding

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