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FED:Randa Abdel-Fattah among authors on Miles Franklin list

The longlist for the Miles Franklin Literary Award includes a book by a Palestinian-Australian author, who has been embroiled in free speech controversies.

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Randa Abdel-Fattah among authors on Miles Franklin list

The longlist for the Miles Franklin Literary Award includes a book by a Palestinian-Australian author, who has been embroiled in free speech controversies.

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Citizenship fast-track announcement a social media fabrication

Social media posts are falsely claiming Australia's immigration minister has announced plans to fast-track citizenship for millions of temporary visa holders.

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'God help us': warning as alcohol tax calls spill over

Calls are growing for the federal government to overhaul alcohol taxes to avoid a repeat of the black market takeover of cigarettes.

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FED:Vaccination health warnings as diptheria cases rise

Case numbers in one of Australia's worst diphtheria outbreaks continue to climb, as authorities urge at-risk people to update their vaccinations.

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'Concerning outbreak': respiratory disease cases rising

Case numbers in one of Australia's worst diphtheria outbreaks are climbing, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joining the call for people to get vaccinated.

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Fry off: did New Zealand invent the sausage sizzle? Australian claims hit a snag

The sausage open-sandwich is a cherished part of Australia’s culture. But its origins may be in the land of the long white cloud

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Does the flu vaccine give you the flu? 5 questions about the vaccine answered

Winter is coming, and with the cold weather comes respiratory viral infections, including influenza.

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FED:Albanese rules out help for second 'ISIS bride' group

A second group of women with ties to Islamic State could soon return to Australia, as the prime minister says further arrests could be made on their arrival.

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Albanese rules out help for second 'ISIS bride' group

A second group of women with ties to Islamic State could soon return to Australia, as the prime minister says further arrests could be made on their arrival.

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Deutsche Aircraft Signals Long-Term Commitment to Australia at RAAA Convention, Positioning D328eco® for Regional Connectivity Needs

Cairns, May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iconic German regional aviation company Deutsche Aircraft is set to have a high-profile entry at the 2026 Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) Convention as it steps up engagement with the Australian regional aviation market next month in Cairns.Deutsche Aircraft is the Type…

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Newcastle Food Month: is it Australia's leading regional food festival?

Check out these behind-the-scenes photos, handpicked by festival organisers Gus and Louise Maher. Did you make the cut?

Newcastle Herald

Whales set record swimming between Australia and Brazil

Two whales have stunned scientists by making made record-breaking crossings between Australia and Brazil, journeying farther than any humpbacks before them.

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Two humpback whales set new migration record with epic Australia to Brazil journey

The remarkable trip spanned an incredible 9,000 miles

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Twenty-two years and 15,000km later: fluke discovery sets new record for humpback whale journey

Whale first photographed off the coast of Brazil in 2003 spotted off north-east Australia in September 2025

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UpGuard's ASX 200 Cybersecurity Report: 1 in 10 ASX 200 Companies Already Infected by Dark Web Infostealers

HOBART, Australia, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- UpGuard, a leader in cybersecurity and risk management, released its annual ASX 200 Cybersecurity Report, which measures the cyber risk exposure of Australia's largest listed companies. Based on daily scanning of billions of data points, UpGuard benchmarked external security posture on a 0–950…

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BLUE OCEAN TECHNOLOGIES APPOINTS WILLIAM GOODBODY, JR. AS HEAD OF MARKET OPERATIONS FOR BLUE OCEAN ATS IN AUSTRALIA

NEW YORK & MELBOURNE, Australia, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Ocean Technologies, LLC, a capital markets fintech leader in global trading and data, announced today the appointment of William Goodbody, Jr. (Bill) as Head of Market Operations. Based in Melbourne Australia, this corporate development mark's Blue Ocean's expansion into…

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Ultra Maritime Secures New Contract to Strengthen Royal Australian Navy's Undersea Defence Capabilities

ADELAIDE, Australia, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra Maritime Australia has been awarded a contract by the Australian Department of Defence to supply Acoustic Device Countermeasure (ADC) units in support of the Royal Australian Navy. This latest agreement reinforces a trusted partnership spanning more than a decade, during which Ultra…

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Morning Mail: scientists sound alarm over CSIRO job losses, fears grow over Ebola outbreak, Arsenal crowned Premier League champions

Climate modelling at risk from science agency cuts; WHO mulls experimental Ebola vaccines; analysis reveals who will feel NDIS cuts the most

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Officials to meet Australians detained by Israel – as it happened

All the day’s news as it happened

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129,000 years of crocodiles: what we know about Australasia’s ancient apex predators

The sight of a saltwater crocodile basking on a mudbank is one of the most iconic and intimidating images of northern Australia. Yet the crocodiles that inhabit the region today are just the survivors of a much richer and stranger lost world.

The Conversation

‘We need more staff!’: regional employers are hiring, but we are closing the door to skilled migrant workers

Regional Australia has long struggled to attract skilled workers away from urban centres. In the years since the pandemic, however, the labour market in country areas has tightened even further.

The Conversation

Hantavirus quarantine has started. Two infection control experts explain what to expect

Six passengers from the hantavirus cruise ship have started their quarantine at Australia’s purpose-built facility in Western Australia.

The Conversation

Are this budget’s tax changes really an ‘assault on aspiration’?

With this year’s budget, the Albanese government has delivered a suite of bold tax reforms aimed at improving Australia’s “intergenerational equity” – particularly young people’s access to home ownership.

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Aussie Jock details injury fallout, NBA ambitions

Australian centre Jock Landale is determined to cash in on his breakout NBA season, which ended abruptly when he was injured by an opponent's flagrant foul.

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