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PM urges Australians to prepare for the worst on fires

Australia's governments and emergency agencies are being stress-tested ahead of a drier and hotter summer that carries the potential of devastating bushfires.

AAP

Byron tightens cap on short-stay letting as rents soar

One of Australia's most beloved tourist towns has tightened its cap on short-stay letting as soaring rents drive locals out of the coastal holiday hotspot.

AAP

Security concerns 'red herring' in Syrian repatriations

A trial over the repatriation of 11 Australian women and 20 children, who are being detained in Syrian refugee camps, has begun in the Federal Court.

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Farmers backed to tackle disasters, drought front on

Farmers and regional Australia are being told to seize the opportunities of the nation's transition to a net-zero economy after warnings of worsening droughts.

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Swimming Australia loses high-performance boss to US

Swimming Australia has lost its high-performance director Tamara Sheppard, who has resigned to take up a similar role with USA Rugby.

AAP

Barr set to be the longest serving Australian leader

Andrews became premier a week before Barr became chief minister.

The Canberra Times

Is it time for Australia to introduce a national skills passport?

As part of the new employment white paper, the federal government has announced it is thinking seriously about a national skills passport.

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The many reviews of the public service miss one vital problem - the language used to communicate ideas

Australia’s public service is no stranger to reform. In the past nine years, it has undergone three significant reviews of its policy advising capabilities, all of which broadly agreed that its policy advice tends towards reticence and needs to be strengthened.

The Conversation

Australian households on track to add near-record rooftop solar capacity to electricity grid

Clean Energy Regulator says consumers looking to save money on energy but investment in large-scale wind and solar all but stalled

The Guardian - AU

French connection helps Aussie claim BMX world cup win

Australian BMX cyclist Saya Sakakibara has won her second world cup event of the year with a triumph at her French home base.

AAP

Skelton says coach Jones still right fit for Wallabies

Wallabies captain Will Skelton says under-siege Eddie Jones is a "fantastic coach" with the players united behind him despite their calamitous World Cup.

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Kumar Dharmasena, Nitin Menon to serve as on-field umpires during CWC opener between England, New Zealand

International Cricket Council confirmed on September 25 that Kumar Dharmasena and Nitin Menon will serve as on-field umpires for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 opener between England and New Zealand

The Hindu

Deputy premier puts hand up for Victoria’s top job – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Court clash over Australians in Syria camp, potential flu breakthrough, Trump goes ‘full fascist’

Activists hope to force government to bring home Australians stuck in ‘dire’ camp; scientists think cell discovery could aid vaccine development

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The Conversation

A national digital ID scheme is being proposed. An expert weighs the pros and (many more) cons

In 2018-19, identity crime directly and indirectly cost Australia an estimated A$3.1 billion.

The Conversation

From Luna Park to neo-Nazis – why the Middle Ages still matters to middle Australia

The medieval is part of the mosaic of modern Australia. Our nation’s heritage on this island continent is full of it: in aesthetics, institutions, laws, languages, identities, moralities. Indeed, the very idea of a university is medieval – a concept developed by the Catholic Church around the year 1100.

The Guardian - UK

Gareth Davies hails Warren Gatland for bringing feelgood factor back to Wales

Wales are the first team to reach the quarter-finals after winning their first three games and the scrum-half said the team is ‘back to where we want to be’

The Independent UK

Gareth Anscombe admits relief at securing Wales’ quarter-final place

Wales assured themselves of a place in the last eight with a record win over Australia.

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India vs Australia | Ashwin makes the ball talk just at the right time

Ashwin's 3-wkt spell at Indore showcased his intelligence, skill & experience, justifying selectors' faith in him. He proved to be a great replacement for the World Cup, showing modern batters the Indian conditions.

AAP

Feral deer fatten up on rare, threatened alpine plants

Feral deer are eating rare and threatened native plants in Victoria's heritage-listed Alpine National Park prompting calls for action.

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup 2023: Marcus Smith, Gareth Anscombe, Emiliano Boffelli and more in Team of the Weekend

It was another dramatic weekend in the Rugby World Cup as Wales became the first to qualify for the quarter-finals, humbling Australia again, Ireland defeated defending champions South Africa and England racked up a huge win.

The Independent UK

Nice to be in control – Gareth Anscombe admits relief at securing quarter-final

Wales assured themselves of a place in the last eight with a record win over Australia.

Evening Standard

Survivor of Australian mushroom ‘poisoning’ leaves hospital

Ian Wilkinson, 68, was left in a coma and three others died after eating ‘poisoned’ Beef Wellington

Evening Standard

Eddie Jones: Australia repeat England decline at warp speed as Wallabies face World Cup wipeout

The disastrous failures of Jones’ later Twickenham tenure have been condensed into just seven months in a stunning collapse

The Guardian - AU

‘The kids had all been tortured’: Indonesian military accused of targeting children in West Papua

Exclusive: Australia is seeking to strengthen ties with Indonesia, despite new reports of brutality by the military — including the torture and murder of civilians — in West Papua

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