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England World Cup squad announcement: Five key decisions Sarina Wiegman must make

The Lionesses will name their 23-player squad for the Women’s World Cup on Wednesday with their opening game of the tournament less than eight weeks away

The Independent UK

Snorkeller survives horror crocodile attack by ripping its fanged jaws off his head

Marcus McGowan, 51, was snorkelling close to Haggerstone Island off the coast of Queensland in Australia when he was attacked by a fierce saltwater crocodile - but managed to swim to safety after holding its jaws open

Daily Mirror

Papua New Guinea says security treaty with Australia has been delayed over certain provisions

Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape says a proposed security treaty with Australia has been delayed a week after the strategically important South Pacific Island nation signed a new security pact with the United states that sparked protests

The Independent UK

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Hardik Pandya could have been valuable addition for India in WTC final: Ponting

DUBAI: Batting legend Ricky Ponting feels that India should have picked Hardik Pandya in their squad for the World Test Championships (WTC) final against Australia in London, saying his all-round abilities could have turned out to be the deciding factor in the one-off game.

The Times of India

South Korea, Australia agree to step up defence cooperation

South Korea and Australia's defence chiefs agreed on Tuesday to step up defence cooperation, South Korea's defence ministry said.

Reuters

Case continues against five men accused of flying 52kg of methamphetamine from PNG into Australia

Five men stand accused of orchestrating a clandestine flight from Papua New Guinea to Australia with more than 52 kilograms of methamphetamine on board.

ABC News

Ukrainian ballet takes centre stage at Newcastle Civic Theatre

While a heartbreaking war rages in their home country, dancers in the Grand Kyiv Ballet have found joy sharing their passion across Australia.

Newcastle Herald

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Queensland meteor confirmed by satellite data as largest over Australia in 30 years

The meteor that captivated Queensland this month was the largest space rock recorded over Australia in 30 years and had a blast equivalent to exploding 7.2 kilotons of TNT.

ABC News

Australian volcano near Antarctica captured on satellite spewing lava

Lava flow from Big Ben on Heard Island about 4,100km south-west of Perth part of eruption first noted more than a decade ago

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne earthquake stronger than previously thought, with Geoscience Australia revising it to magnitude-4

The earthquake that hit Melbourne's north-west fringe on Sunday night was stronger than originally thought, with Geoscience Australia revising it up to magnitude-4.

ABC News

Purebred dingoes more common than researchers thought, genetic study finds

The study used a new genetic analysis system that shows dingoes don't have as much dog ancestry as previously studied.

ABC News

In Australian defamation court, a proxy 'war crimes trial' nears judgement

Australian special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith was lauded as a hero and awarded Australia's highest military honour for "conspicuous gallantry" during a 2010 attack on two Taliban machine-gun posts during his fifth tour of Afghanistan.

Reuters

Crown Resorts and AUSTRAC agree to $450 million fine over money laundering breaches

Crown Resorts and government financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC agree to a $450 million penalty over historical non-compliance with Australia's anti-money laundering laws.

ABC News

'We lose ourselves': carers talk about the lonely, stressful work of looking after loved ones

An informal personal carer is someone who looks after a family member, neighbour or friend in need of care due to disability, illness or age.

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Reuters

Delay in security treaty with Australia as PNG consults 'domestic processes'

Papua New Guinea said a proposed security treaty with neighbour Australia would be delayed as it consults "domestic processes", a week after signing a defence agreement with the United States that sparked student protests.

The Guardian - AU

The housing crisis threatens to unleash Australia’s darker angels. Peter Dutton is intent on exploiting it

Weaponising housing has stark consequences. But progressives have the chance to lead a national risk mitigation effort based in genuine systemic reform

The New Daily

China’s military build-up stirs concern in Australia

A lack of transparency and assurance from China about why it's rapidly building up its military is causing concern in Australia.

ABC News

Achacha is a tropical fruit from Bolivia, but the world's first commercial plantation is in Australia

In the depths of South America's Amazon Basin, the achachairú, a highly prized tropical fruit, has been cultivated for generations. But it's on the side of the world, in North Queensland, that the fruit is grown on the greatest scale.

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The New Daily

Consumers have their most pessimistic month since 1990

Interest rate hikes and the lack of real wage growth continue to hit Australian consumers hard and keep confidence subdued.

ABC News

Could new varroa mite research in US help stop the parasite destroying Australian bees?

US research has changed the bee industry's understanding of the small mite that is threatening Australia's honey production. Can it also provide a tool to eradicate it?

Bangkok Post

Another thriller from Down Under

Shortly after the world premiere at Sundance Film Festival this year, Netflix announced it had acquired the rights to an Australian psychological horror titled Run Rabbit Run.

ABC News

Australia's Alex de Minaur through to French Open second round, Chris O'Connell and Alexei Popyrin knocked out

Alex de Minaur is ready to give anyone a run for their money at the French Open, saying after his first-round win he's a different customer on clay these days.

ABC News

Crown fined $450m for money laundering breaches, ASX flat as building approvals slump to 11-year low

April's building approvals data shows 11,594 homes were approved for construction last month — down 24.1 per cent on the previous year. Meanwhile Treasury officials fronted Senate Estimates to answer questions about PwC.

The New Daily

DNA tests show most wild dingoes are pure, not hybrids

The majority of dingoes in Australia are pure-blooded and not a genetic mix with domestic dogs, according to surprising research. Scientists at the

ABC News

Australia's breakdancers are still fighting for funding and respect ahead of Olympic debut

With breakdancing to make its debut at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Australia's top B-boys and B-girls are chasing respect for their sport in a bid to represent the nation on the world's biggest stage.

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