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95-year-old great-grandmother ‘tasered by police at care home’

‘At the time she was tasered, she was approaching police but it is fair to say at a slow pace’

The Independent UK

Cammy Devlin outlines four key Hearts areas of his game to improve after Steven Naismith talks

The Hearts midfielder has enjoyed a season to remember on a personal level with World Cup experience with Australia and Europa Conference League group stage football part of his campaign.

Edinburgh Live

Rafael Nadal has pulled out of this year's French Open

Nadal, who has won 14 French Opens, injured his hip in January during the Australian Open. He has pulled out of other matches earlier in the year, but has not said if he will retire.

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Climate Change Minister says jurisdictions outside NT will help offset Beetaloo gas fracking emissions

The federal Climate Change Minister indicates other states and territories may be called upon to help the government meet Recommendation 9.8 of the NT's Pepper Inquiry, ensuring no net increase in carbon emissions.

ABC News

PM Modi leaves for Japan in first leg of three-nation visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left for Japan to attend the G7 Summit in Hiroshima in the first leg of his three-nation visit during which he will also visit Papua New Guinea and Australia. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Stan Grant steps away from Q+A citing 'relentless' racial abuse, accuses ABC of 'institutional failure' over coronation coverage backlash

Stan Grant accuses the ABC of "institutional failure", saying the organisation has failed to publicly defend him amid a storm of racist abuse which has forced him to step away from hosting Q+A.

ABC News

For years I've been a media target for racism and paid a heavy price. For now, I want no part of it – I'm stepping away

Although I try to shield myself from the racist abuse I'm frequently subjected to, the fact it is out there poisons the air I breathe. Now I have had enough – so on Monday night I will present Q+A, then walk away. For how long? I don't know, writes Stan…

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Australia on tsunami watch after New Caledonia quake

Australia is on tsunami watch after an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 near New Caledonia.

The New Daily

Why flood-prone Lismore is not a priority for improved flood warning systems

Lismore, the epicentre of Australia's most expensive natural disaster, was not prioritised in this week's federal announcement of $236 million to fund flood warning upgrades.

ABC News

Economist tells leaders to rethink green evolution

Australia must think bigger if it's serious about morphing into a renewable energy superpower, economist Ross Garnaut says.

AAP

Mornington Island residents thrilled to welcome first international tourists on cruise ship

One of the most remote Indigenous towns in Australia showcases its rich culture to its first foreign visitors, with leaders excited about the economic and social impact of tourism.

ABC News

As Timor-Leste heads to the polls, here's how Australia can support its democracy

Sunday May 21 is election day in Timor-Leste, when voters decide on 65 members of parliament to represent them. Each election is a reminder of the successful regional and international cooperation that led to Timor-Leste’s independence. It’s also a reminder of the importance of Timor-Leste as an exemplar of democracy,…

The Conversation

Penguin Random House, PEN America, authors and parents sue Florida county for removing books on race and LGBTQ themes

A new lawsuit against a Florida school board marks a “first-of-its-kind challenge to unlawful censorship”.

The Conversation

Earthquake triggers 3ft wave tsunami warnings across South Pacific

About three hours after the earthquake struck, the US Tsunami Warning Center announced there was no longer a threat

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The Guardian - AU

One year in, Anthony Albanese is betting big on Australia’s better angels

The mantle of office has settled on a man who wants to enlarge Australia’s idea of itself, and is staking his prime ministership on it

The Guardian - AU

Netball Australia back in the black as TV deal helps shift financial fortunes

Reported to be on the brink of financial ruin 12 months earlier, the sport was cash-flow positive in 2022

The Guardian - AU

Not caging children under 14 is the bare minimum we can do to not torture kids

I’ve watched smart, funny teenagers unravel behind bars. Australia needs to raise the age to keep young kids out of prison

The Guardian - AU

How is Australia trying to sell a major gas expansion? By badging it ‘sustainable’

Before Labor invests $1.5bn in Darwin harbour’s Middle Arm precinct, it needs to look beyond the spin

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Australian doctor freed 7 years after abduction in West Africa

Kenneth Elliott was taken captive in Burkina Faso in 2016 along with his wife who was released shortly afterwards.

ABC News

Protest penalties, including jail time and $50k fines, prompt backlash from human rights groups

In the wake of Extinction Rebellion demonstrations in the heart of Adelaide this week, proposed changes to a law relating to public protest are generating a chorus of opposition from unions and human rights groups.

The New Daily

Australia ‘hopeful’ China will lift more trade bans

Australia is hopeful more trade sanctions will be lifted from key exports following a surprise announcement from Beijing, as trade relations begin to improve.

AAP

Opposition to new SA 'disruptive protest' laws growing

Community groups and unions have come out against the South Australian government's decision to increase penalties for people involved in "disruptive" protests.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese urged to take stand against nuclear weapons during G7 summit in Hiroshima

International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons wants Labor to send a ‘message to the region’ and sign and ratify a treaty to impose a ban on atomic weapons

The Conversation

New Caledonia has had an indigenous body advise government since 1999. What can Australia learn?

As Australia prepares to vote in a referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to parliament later this year, what can we learn from similar models in our region?

AAP

Boland has Broad plan to combat 'Bazball' in Ashes

Scott Boland has had a meteoric rise in Test cricket for Australia and is ready for his biggest test as he prepares to thwart England's aggressive batters.

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