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Is Now and Then really a Beatles song? The fab four always used technology to create new music

Over the past few weeks, Paul McCartney has been touring Australia to play through three hours of his musical legacy – from Beatles and Wings favourites to solo material, and some unexpected deep cuts.

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Aussies buy a million new cars but electric sales stall

New car sales are speeding up despite challenging economic conditions, with figures revealing Australians are buying more and bigger vehicles.

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Suspected mushroom poisoning: Erin Patterson fronts court in Victoria on murder charges

Patterson, 49, was charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder after family lunch in rural Australian town of Leongatha

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Australia has no legal obligation to repatriate 31 women and children held in Syrian camp, court rules

Most of the Australians have been held in the Roj detention camp in north-east Syria for four years

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Mechelle Turvey named Australian of the Year for WA

The Australian of the Year for WA has been named as Mechelle Turvey, the mother of bashed Indigenous teenager Cassius Turvey.

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Kemp, Ruffels add to stellar Australian Open fields

The fields for the Australian Open golf championships in Sydney will be the best in years, with LPGA Tour stars Sarah Kemp and Gabi Ruffels the latest to join.

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The PM is heading to China and the relationship with Beijing has thawed. But will trade ever return to normal?

Economic ties are expected to feature heavily during the first visit by an Australian PM since 2016, amid a gradual easing of export restrictions

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Judge rejects order to repatriate Aust women from Syria

A Federal Court judge has ruled against forcing the Australian government to repatriate 31 women and children from Syrian detention camps.

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Pact puts handbrake on 'defining technology of our age'

A pact on artificial intelligence is intended to protect people from harm without stifling breakthroughs in vaccines, computing and defence.

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Morning Mail: Gaza City ‘surrounded’, stakes high for Albanese’s China mission, new Beatles song released

Israel’s assault on Hamas strongholds is intensifying amid fierce fighting; the prime minister prepares for his most delicate diplomatic mission

The Guardian - AU

WA town stops using Wiggles song to deter homeless people; Paul Keating lauds Bill Hayden at state funeral – as it happened

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Is nuclear the answer to Australia's climate crisis?

This article is part of a series by The Conversation, Getting to Zero, examining Australia’s energy transition.

The Conversation

The 'drums of war' are receding, but Anthony Albanese still faces many uncertainties on his trip to China

Fifty years ago this week, Prime Minister Gough Whitlam visited the People’s Republic of China, establishing a relationship that has become mutually beneficial in terms of economic growth and development to both China and Australia.

The Conversation

I was a ward of the state. The horrors of the Parramatta Girls’ Home were legendary

Readers are advised this article discusses sexual abuse.

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Friday essay: jilted lovers could once sue for breach of promise – did we lose something in abolishing this law?

Just a few lines to my ever dear Beattie. My dear love. I am nearly mad. Dear love, I love the ground you walk upon. My dear love. I pity you from the bottom of my heart. You are my love for life. I think it is a yarn about…

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Taming wild northern rivers could harm marine fisheries and threaten endangered sawfish

Australia’s tropical northern rivers still run wild and free. These relatively pristine areas have so far avoided extensive development. But this might not last. There are ongoing scoping studies exploring irrigating agricultural land using water from these rivers.

The Canberra Times

Inquiry to examine loneliness, social isolation impact in ACT

Research has indicated loneliness is on the rise in Australia.

The Independent UK

Joe Root: England are better than Australia man for man despite World Cup woes

The Ashes adversaries meet on Saturday at Ahmedabad’s 130,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium with England propping up the table in 10th place.

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El Niño may be drying out the southern hemisphere – here's how that affects the whole planet

It is a well-known fact that water is the key to life on Earth. But it is less well known that only about 1% of all water on the planet is fresh water available to humans, plants or land-based animals.

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Marsh tells team: 'I'll be back to win this World Cup'

Mitch Marsh has returned home from the World Cup for personal reasons but has told teammates he'll be back to help Australia win the tournament.

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Hope but uncertainty for Aussies in Gaza as exit opens

More Australians have escaped Gaza, crossing into Egypt to await commercial flights home as bombs continue to rain down on the besieged strip.

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Refugees more likely to drown than other Australians

Refugees who sought asylum in Australia in the latest two decades have a higher risk of drowning death compared to the general population.

The Times of India

'Still not regained full muscle mass and weight': Shubman Gill on his fitness level

NEW DELHI: First there were concerns about his fitness, after catching dengue fever before the opening match against Australia, then there were concerns about his form, after scoring just one fifty in four innings. But on Thursday, young India opener Shubman Gill ended all the concerns by scoring a run-a-ball…

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Covid wave: what are the rules around testing and vaccines in Australia?

When did cases start rising? Do you still need to report positive results? What does the latest coronavirus wave mean for health regulations?

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Party Dozen, Jamie Marina Lau and Troye: Australia’s best new music for November

Each month our critics pick 20 new songs for our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month

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