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Border town saved from blaze – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

We'd all benefit from salt reduction

"We're still eating too much salt and we don't have the policies to change that"

Salon

The Beetaloo gas field is a climate bomb. How did CSIRO modelling make it look otherwise?

Even as Australia braces for a summer of projected extreme heatwaves and bushfires amid the intensifying climate crisis, the fossil gas industry is gearing up for a truly enormous new fracking project in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Basin.

The Conversation

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Yes, childcare is costly, but nowhere near as costly as recent reports suggest – here's why

Childcare in Australia is generally regarded as expensive.

The Conversation

It's only a book ... it's only a book! Australian horror writers confront the fears of the contemporary world

Formative childhood experiences often explain our cultural tastes and tendencies as adults. My mature – or, some might say, immature – interest in the horror genre may very well be the result of the curiosity caused by the parental prohibition against watching a rented Betamax copy of The Exorcist when…

The Conversation

The number of Australian students learning Indonesian keeps dropping. How do we fix this worrying decline?

Australia’s Year 12 students are in the middle of making important decisions about their futures. For many, this will involve choosing a university course and the subjects within that.

The Conversation

Pacific Islands the world’s most aid-reliant region, report finds

Australia is the largest donor to the islands, providing about 40 percent of total development finance from 2008-2021.

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Which teams can qualify for the ICC Cricket World Cup semifinals?

India and South Africa are likely to qualify for the semifinals but at least five other teams are also in with a chance.

Al Jazeera

Halloween hit to hip pocket nears forecast $500 million

Halloween in Australia has grown to a $490 million event, with retail data suggesting more than 5.3 million people will buy costumes, decorations and catering.

AAP

Broader reforms needed to fix housing crisis: industry

A $10 billion housing fund which will build tens of thousands homes has been welcomed, but the industry wants further changes to drive investment.

AAP

Worrying shift in Australian attitudes to democracy

New research from a leading university has uncovered shifting attitudes towards democracy among Australians.

AAP

Australia supreme in Pacific funding as China retreats

China is strategically targeting aid in the Pacific towards certain nations while Australia still dramatically leads spending in the region, new analysis shows.

AAP

Beetaloo 'climate bomb' cannot be offset, inquiry told

Independent modelling suggests governments have underestimated emissions from the Northern Territory's proposed Beetaloo Basin project and a Darwin Harbour hub.

AAP

'Climate wreckers' given green light by big super funds

Some of Australia's most well-known super funds have been accused of faking it on supposed "climate action" against the expansion of oil and gas.

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Evening Standard

Lilie James: Australia horrified after killing of water polo coach at elite private school

Lilie James, 21, was found dead inside the bathroom of St Andrew’s Cathedral School in Sydney

The Guardian - AU

‘Australia is so diverse’: Matildas’ Amy Sayer on her Asian roots, ambition and passion for bioethics

As she breaks into the team, the attacking midfielder explains how she has balanced her family and education with her career

The Independent UK

China's declining aid to Pacific islands increasingly goes to allies, think tank reports

An Australian think tank says Beijing has increasingly targeted its South Pacific political allies with its shrinking aid budget as interest wanes in Chinese credit and competition grows with the United States for influence in the region

The Guardian - AU

Emissions of Beetaloo Basin gas projects ‘significantly underestimated’ by government, analysis finds

Climate Analytics says onshore emissions of proposed fracking understated by up to 84% in ‘a rosy picture that simply doesn’t reflect reality’

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The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: most voters don’t believe Australia will meet Labor’s net zero by 2050 target

Almost three-quarters say development of renewables should not ‘come at the expense of local communities’ and half support nuclear energy

The Guardian - AU

Coachless and clueless: where does Rugby Australia go after Eddie Jones?

Dan McKellar and Stephen Larkham head the contenders but patience is needed if hearts and minds are to be won back

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s support to Pacific surges as China focuses on ‘friendly’ states, aid map shows

Lowy Institute report finds Canberra has become leading source of loans to region while Beijing’s financing is ‘strategically targeted’

Autosport

10 things we learned from the 2023 MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix

Jorge Martin responded to his recent MotoGP defeats in brilliant fashion in a thrilling Thailand Grand Prix as the title race hots up.

The Independent UK

Early exit puts Champions Trophy at risk – England’s dismal World Cup defence

England are on course for one of the worst ever records for an established cricketing nation after their defeat to India.

Radio France Internationale

EU-Australia free trade deal collapses

Australia walked away from the latest round of negotiations for a free trade deal with the European Union saying it was unable to secure enough for its farm exports. Ministers said it could take years for a deal to be reached.

The Independent UK

Rugby Australia chairman refuses to quit despite Eddie Jones resignation

Hamish McLennan said the former England coach’s departure following a disastrous Rugby World Cup is a ‘hurdle we’ll overcome’

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